A Weekly Column for Musicians, Song Leaders, and Worshipers MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026 Mrs. Morrison’s Heels You never know who is watching you — or what a child is learning while they sit and stare. By Robert Wright | Minister…
Category: Religion
Exercise care in chairing business meetings
Leading a church business meeting requires a careful balance of administrative order and pastoral grace. To ensure your meetings foster unity rather than division, keep these essential practices in your leadership toolkit. Always start on time, and never neglect the…
Should you open the doors of the church at funerals?
Few moments in ministry are as delicate as extending the invitation to discipleship after a funeral sermon. In many evangelical traditions, “opening the doors of the church” is standard practice, often resulting in rows of youth filling the altar.…
The Choir Stand Pulpit
A Weekly Column for Musicians and Song Leaders MOTHER’S DAY EDITION • MAY 10, 2026 What Mama Hummed, the Choir Stand Must Carry When a preacher testifies in past tense, the musician answers in present tense — a real-time reflection…
The Choir Stand Pulpit
Playing by Faith, Not by Sight When the eyes go dim, the hands and the heart keep the hymns alive By Robert Wright | Minister of Music – New Light Baptist Church • Ludden Chapel Baptist Church “I pray that…
Use care when using a ministerial title
In the sanctuary, a title is often more than a name; it is a signifier of respect, a recognition of spiritual lineage, and a marker of jurisdictional authority. Within our own faith traditions, terms like Bishop, Apostle, or Doctor are understood through the lens…
The Choir Stand Pulpit
Sacred Sifting: When Worship Meets Purification Conceptual song selections emerge from Rev. Mariko Billups’ powerful message on spiritual purification By Robert Wright | Minister of Music, Ludden Chapel Baptist Church & New Light Baptist Church When Rev. Mariko Billups stepped…