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What is your corporate worship like post COVID shutdowns?

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Tags: worship, corporate, corona, COVID-19, COVID

WTR Songwriting Contest Survey

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2019 Top 50 Downloaded Chord Charts

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2019 WTR Songwriting Contest WINNERS Announced!

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The long-awaited announcement is finally here! The winners of the 2019 WorshipTheRock Christian & Worship Songwriting Contest are now available!See the full contest results at:…Continue

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Greg Newhouse replied to Nathan Gifford's discussion 'What is your corporate worship like post COVID shutdowns?'

"By participation in worship, I'm assuming you mean attendance at church rather than the degree of engagement during the musical portion of the service specifically. Before health concerns led us to shut down in-person services in March, our…"

Jul 25

Nathan Gifford posted a discussion

What is your corporate worship like post COVID shutdowns?

My church isn’t opened back up yet as we meet in a college auditorium and we’re at the mercy now of when the school re-opens. I’ve been hearing lots of reports from different people on church attendance since reopening, saying it’s a fraction of what it used to be. Personally, I don’t think it’ll ever get back to what it was. Unfortunately.However, I wanted to see from those that are back in live services what you’re seeing and experiencing specific to corporate worship. After having 2-3 months…See More

Jul 19

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Nathan Gifford replied to Charles Wolff's discussion 'worship in the age of coronavirus'

"Hey Charles! Our church discontinued services starting last Sunday as well... for at least the next 4 weeks. We do not live stream, for whatever reason, although we have a 2nd location that has live worship then streams the message from the main…"

Mar 18

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WTR Songwriting Contest Survey

Hey everyone! As you know, we run a worship & Christian songwriting contest each year. We also have some big new ideas for this next year. We'd love for you to take a minute and fill out this short survey about the contest... whether you have participated before or not!All survey entries are entered in a drawing too for a free 25-chord chart package from WorshipReady.com!https://www.worshipready.com/wtr-contest-survey See More

Jan 21

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2019 Top 50 Downloaded Chord Charts

Check out the top 50 most downloaded worship chord charts by WorshipReady.com users through the full year of 2019. Always interesting to see this type of data. Here's the START of this list:10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) - Matt Redman / Jesus Culture (#5)Raise A Hallelujah - Bethel Music (NL)King Of Glory - Todd Dulaney (#3)Way Maker - Sinach (#12)Your Great Name - Todd Dulaney (#1)Living Hope - Phil Wickham / Bethel Music (#38)Who You Say I Am - Hillsong Worship (#10)Reckless Love -…See More

Jan 9

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2019 WTR Songwriting Contest WINNERS Announced!

The long-awaited announcement is finally here! The winners of the 2019 WorshipTheRock Christian & Worship Songwriting Contest are now available!See the full contest results at:https://worshiptherock.com/2019-worship-christian-songwriting-contest-winners See More

Dec 11, 2019

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2019 WTR Songwriting Contest - 12 Days Left to Enter!

Only 12 DAYS LEFT to enter your song(s) into this year's Worship The Rock songwriting contest, with categories for both Praise & Worship and Contemporary Christian! Deadline: Oct. 26 at midnight. LOTS of cash and great prizes and feedback from industry professionals! …See More

Oct 15, 2019

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Nathan Gifford left a comment for Terynna G Koehler

"Nice!"

Oct 9, 2019

Terynna G Koehler left a comment for Nathan Gifford

"Thank you and I did and uploaded songs :)"

Oct 9, 2019

Wulf Forrester-Barker replied to Nathan Gifford's discussion 'Sensitivity to Guitarist Language'

"Hmmnn... most of the red options are overly critical (although their green pairs sound more snarky than helpful to me, so not a particular win) but I'd pick the Gb / F# as the odd one out. If the red voices is correct, the green one is wrong…"

Oct 4, 2019

Greg Newhouse replied to Nathan Gifford's discussion 'Sensitivity to Guitarist Language'

"This has been a dramatization. Any resemblance to any actual conversation is coincidental, though plausible."

Oct 4, 2019

Greg Newhouse replied to Nathan Gifford's discussion 'Sensitivity to Guitarist Language'

""Here's a chord chart, guitarist. It's got chords for capo 4." "Ok, I'll transpose into the same key I'm actually playing in. Can't I have sheet music?" "Haha. You know you can't read. And you…"

Oct 4, 2019

Nathan Gifford replied to Nathan Gifford's discussion 'Sensitivity to Guitarist Language'

"Haha good point Lorraine! :)"

Oct 3, 2019

Lorraine Doswell replied to Nathan Gifford's discussion 'Sensitivity to Guitarist Language'

"Argh, 'let's be more sensitive to our guitarists friends'...Noooooo, being more sensitive will only encourage them to turn their amps up louder, play diminished chords, race ahead of the band, demand more solos and drive you round the…"

Oct 3, 2019

Nathan Gifford replied to Nathan Gifford's discussion 'New WTR Facebook Group!'

"Of course, which is why this site remains. But for those that are on Facebook, there's another option. We'd love to see more regular activity here too!"

Sep 10, 2019

Stella Fullard replied to Nathan Gifford's discussion 'New WTR Facebook Group!'

"Not everybody Facebooks!"

Sep 10, 2019

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Home Church:: Foothills Assembly of God - Fort Collins, CO

Musical Gift(s):: worship leader, saxophone, keyboards, vocals, songwriting

About Me:: I grew up in the church as a PK (Pastor’s Kid) and was involved in the worship band from a young age. Growing up, I played saxophone not only in my church, but in various worship bands, events, camps and recording projects. I then graduated from Indiana University School of Music with a performance degree on saxophone. While in college, I began doing some worship leading in my local church, then other churches, then took a full-time music pastor position right after graduating. I served in that capacity (in a few places) for about 8 1/2 years. Then I switched gears and launched my own web development business (which I had done part-time while working in the church). After a brief break, I stepped into a new part-time music pastor position at a church plant and helped grow the church to about 550 members in 8 years. I have recorded 9 live worship CDs and been a part of many others during my 20 years of worship leading experience.

I was very involved in a local worship conference that lead to discussions of how to further and regularly resource and serve local church music ministries. Out of all of it, WorshipReady.com was born. It was created to become the highest quality worship chord chart resource, with direct connection to the iPad OnSong app, and also to build a community and overall worship leader resource. Then in October 2016, I took on the ownership of WorshipTheRock!

My wife and 1 of our 5 birth kids live in Fort Collins, CO, where we just moved to summer of 2017. We also have 4 foster kids (siblings) presently that we will likely have the opportunity to adopt! I am part of the worship team at our church, leading worship in a rotation with a few other worship leaders.

Favorite Music:: Planetshakers, Passion, William McDowell, Jesus Culture, Vertical Church Band, North Point

Favorite Bible Verses / Passages:: Psalms 73:23-26 (NLT)

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At 9:23pm on October 9, 2019, Terynna G Koehler said…: Thank you and I did and uploaded songs :)

At 8:51pm on August 12, 2019, Sherman Cerezo said…: Hi Nathan - very nice to meet you. Thank you so much for adding me as a friend!

At 2:33pm on February 20, 2019, David Pellegrini said…: Nathan

I used to live in Fort Collins back in the 70s. I was stationed FE Warren AFB in Cheyenne

but lived in Fort Collins. I remember it being so beautiful there , we used to drive in the mountains a lot. How are you handling the legalized pot world. I just feel so bad for the kids, it's in the candy and food. It's probably coming to Kentucky as well.

I am writing a lot of new songs. I would love to get them into worship.

At 1:21pm on January 18, 2019, Ozichi Ijeoma Omotade said…: Thank you for your warm welcome! Looking forward to learning and sharing and networking in this wonderful platform.

At 4:48pm on August 28, 2018, Ruby L. Dunaway said…: I want to personally thank you for the friend add. I pray you are blessed and I do want to become an active member. I have such a heart to worship God and to fellowship with others who do the same. God bless and keep you safe.

At 5:55pm on August 20, 2018, Sam Major said…: Thanks Nathan for the friend invite. Looking forward to getting better acquainted with everyone. God bless

At 6:52am on July 18, 2018, Phil Rynhart said…: Thank you Nathan for your friend add, have a blessed day.....Phil

At 7:28pm on May 26, 2018, Jacob marvel emefiele said…: Tanks sir for d friend request

At 6:04pm on April 30, 2018, Anna said…: Hi Nathan! Thanks for making my day by adding me as a friend! God bless you and your family and keep prospering you! ~~~Anna