Below is a list of articles for you to view and consider. They come from a variety of backgrounds and situations and represent the diversity that is The Evangelical Covenant Church. All author's views are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the denomination.

Interview with Gary Schmidt
Gary Schmidt is the Worship Pastor at LifeSpring Covenant in Loveland, Colorado. He brings a broad background into his current worship ministry, including time with a number of charismatic churches and the Promise Keepers organization. Here he talks about life as a worship pastor.

Interview with Randall Wilkens
Randall Wilkens is the Worship and Music Director at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Lafayette, Indiana. He is also a key part of the team that plans the worship services for the 2003 Covenant Midwinter Conference and oversees the Covenant Worship Connection. His past musical ministry experience includes time with Covenant Heartsong. In this interview, Randall talks a bit about ministry and gives his thoughts about the joys and challenges of leading worship.

Worship Resources on the Web by Andrew Thompson
Andrew Thompson is an M. Div. Student at North Park Theological Seminary and a worship leader at Redeemer Church in Park Ridge, IL. This article is a beginner's guide to worship resources on the web.

Interview with Debra Auger
Debra Auger, together with her husband Bob are joining the staff of Covenant Bible Collage to teach Worship and Ministry Arts at the new campus in Quito Ecuador. She is also in the process of completing her Masters of Divinity Degree through North Park Theological Seminary. In this interview, Deb talks a bit about her ministry background and gives her thoughts about the joys and challenges of leading worship.

Worship As Pastoral Care by Matt Lundgen
Matt Lundgren is on staff at Willow Creek Christian Church in South Barrington, IL as Worship Director for their AXIS service, a seeker-sensitive service targeting Gen X. He recently completed his Master's of Divinity Degree through North Park Theological Seminary. This article is the result of discussion, led by Matt, between students at North Park Theological Seminary who are currently serving as worship leaders in local churches.

Trinitarian Worship by Andrew Thompson
Andrew Thompson is an M. Div. Student at North Park Theological Seminary and a worship leader at Redeemer Church in Park Ridge, IL. This article explores the question of the doctrine of the Trinity and degree to which this doctrine has been integrated into our definitions of worship.

The Music Of Renewal by Andrew Thompson
Andrew Thompson is an M. Div. Student at North Park Theological Seminary and a worship leader at Redeemer Church in Park Ridge, IL. This article compares the music of Methodism's Charles Wesley and the Vineyard's John Wimber. Besides pointing out some similarities, it speculates on some possible lessons we might learn from their lives.

Well-intentioned Theft by Andrew Thompson
Andrew Thompson is an M. Div. Student at North Park Theological Seminary and a worship leader at Redeemer Church in Park Ridge, IL. This article takes a hard look at the ethical question of copyright laws and how that affects churches.

Desiring Repetition by Andrew Thompson
Andrew Thompson is an M. Div. Student at North Park Theological Seminary and a worship leader at Redeemer Church in Park Ridge, IL. This article puts Danish Philosopher Søren Kierkegaard writing in dialogue with contemporary worship leadership models.