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Jon Guy

After graduating from West Coast Baptist College, Jon Guy began teaching at Lancaster Baptist School and now serves full-time in the music ministry—scheduling music, administrating details, and leading the choir.

Ministry Links:

Lancaster Baptist Church

West Coast Baptist College

Articles by Jon Guy

Planning Center: A Helpful Tool for Music Ministry

What We Use to Schedule Our Music Ministry

About a year and a half ago, I was introduced to Planning Center Online (PCO), which is a web-based planning and communication tool that has helped me more effectively serve our music team. One brief article is not enough to exhaustively explain the...

Idea, Music Ministry, Planning

Enlisting New Choir Members

Practical Tips for Growing Your Choir

Music is such an important part of our services that we must have God’s anointing on it. Pray over your choir membership. Then, ask the Lord to begin adding members to your choir.

Choir, Idea, Music Ministry

Finding Excellence in Music Ministry

5 Steps for Music Directors

Colin Powell said, “Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.” Music is a vital part of your services, and you cannot rely on talent alone.

Music Ministry, Planning

Great Choir Songs

Suggested Songs for Your Music Ministry

This is a great arrangement of a wonderful hymn. Right when you think it’s going to end, there is an unexpected key change that leads into a choral ending.

Choir, Idea, Music Ministry

Preparing an Easter Program

Four Steps to Prepare an Easter Program

If you’ve ever done an Easter program with your choir and music team, you know it doesn’t just come together overnight. It’s important to take the right steps in preparing the presentation so God gets the glory and . . .

Choir, Music

Choosing an Easter Program That Works

Easter is a great time of the year for your music department. Some of the most powerful music we sing is centered on the cross and the resurrection. Choosing the right program for your music ministry is important because you want it to be...

Choir, Music

Characteristics of a Healthy Music Ministry

Keeping Your Music Ministry Healthy

If a music ministry is healthy and functioning well, God is glorified, things get done, and volunteers enjoy being a part.Most of us desire to be healthy. Not too long ago, my wife had me start taking vitamins each day. To be honest, I wasn’t...

Administration, Music