While leading worship is certainly life-giving and rewarding, it also demands that we pour ourselves out spiritually, emotionally, and physically. There’s no doubt that a day will come when you just...
How we use, store, maintain, and repair our equipment and backstage space is a direct reflection of our commitment to our stewardship of the assets we have been given...
BY: SHELLEY SCARR
As a vocal director, it is my goal each week to provide clear and organized materials that our singers can easily follow. These resources help our singers become confident in their parts so that they are free of distractions, allowing them to...
Stewardship is something we see regularly exercised throughout the Bible. There are countless stories of ordinary people recognizing the extraordinary importance of being found trustworthy with the gifts God has given them. Though we most often associate stewardship...
It is both an honor and a responsibility that we are given to invest in these children now and not 10 years from now. They are today’s leaders, but they are too often...
In today’s world, it can be all too easy to put things on the same level as God. Pop culture always pushes for more applause, ordinary people fight for a spot on man-made pedestals, and even our most trusted...
Heading into the new year, our team was encouraged to write down some thoughts on our renewed focus for the year ahead. What is God putting on or planting in our heart in 2017? After thinking and praying, I felt like God was...
The day this song first fell on our ears, our team was moved by the honesty and profound truth that every lyric held. May the words to this song be our prayer in every season.
My journey to Saddleback Worship began over a decade ago. I was studying songwriting, recording, and singing at a local performing arts high school; interning at a recording studio near LA; and on top of it all...
Over the last year, this song has become an anthem at our church. It's a song where we can boldly declare our gratitude to God for his provision in our lives. The simple words make it...
As our team’s production leader, I know how easy it is to become consumed with the tasks we do and forget the bigger picture of why we do them. In a fast-paced environment like production, tunnel vision quickly sets in and...
God labels us as His “masterpiece.” We have been intentionally created in the image of our Creator and we are called to create. For many of us, this creativity reveals itself...
Here we are in the middle of another week. The last weekend is behind us and we have our sights set on the Planning Center plan for the week ahead. There are many meetings and countless cups of coffee between now and our next weekend service. Whatever ministry burdens you are carrying...
We’re thrilled to ring in this new season by bringing Christmas to the Saddleback stage. Our goal with this design is to highlight the beauty of His creation while bringing...
BY: DANIEL SCOTTI
If you have ever been a part of a rehearsal or soundcheck, you have most likely experienced some level of stress. Whether you are the worship leader waiting on the sound guy to finish up or you're the technician sprinting from the stage and back, there’s plenty of opportunities for frustration and miscommunication to creep in.
Seven values provide the foundation for our team. These values flow from a culture where we have deliberately made love our highest goal. It is not our only goal—but it is...
BY: SOCRATES PEREZ
These are nights when we get to lift our eyes beyond the fog that builds up in our daily grit and grind, and see clearly the truths...
The days leading up to weekend services are full of preparation – my heart, body, and mind must be ready to fulfill my call. I orient my weekly schedule around three key factors...
There is something so fulfilling about worship leaders coming together – a room full of those who work week in and week out to...
At Saddleback Church we say we are One Church Many Locations and in Saddleback Worship we place the idea of functioning as one team as one of our top team values. The transformative powers of a healthy and united team...