Author Archives: Kim Porter
The Voices In Our Head
A while back, I had an experience that you might be able to relate to. We had just finished our church service with worship and communion. As the music team was sl... read more
Caring For Your Volunteers: Value
Some time ago, I heard a worship leader recount a confrontation that he had with a team member who was serving in his music ministry. He said that the volunteer, who played... read more
Caring For Your Volunteers: Rest
It’s almost Thanksgiving and though most people are thinking about turkeys, family time and cooler weather, those of us involved in the church world already have our brai... read more
Coloring Worship
We recently moved into a new home and though I loved the floor layout, the colors left something to be desired. I am a fan of neutral colors but almost every wall was the c... read more
The E.P.I.C. Model: Empowering Creative Arts in Your Church
Six years ago, I was given the challenge to take our church congregation on a journey. It started slowly in rearranging décor on stage and morphed into working wi... read more
New Writing Adventure
I was recently asked to begin writing articles for a new blog called “Twelve:thirty Media“. Here is the first article I wrote called, “Stage Design on a Budget.” ... read more
Stage Design On A Budget
When it comes to stage design, money matters. Unfortunately, when you are a part of a smaller church and have a low or non-existent budget, money matters even more. Money, ... read more
The 3 “C”s of Surviving Parenthood Together
Over 17 years ago, my husband and I entered the wonderful world of parenthood when our daughter, Hannah was born. Two years after that, we had our son. At 23 and 26 ye... read more
God, Take My Daughter By the Hand
Kindergarten 2002 12 years ago, we sent a sweet, red-headed, little girl on a big, yellow bus for the very first time. Our daughter, Hannah, was excited for her new adventu... read more
Authentic Discomfort: What’s Your Comfort Level?
The discomfort of pain can be unbearable. But what about the “painless” yet anxiety-ridden types of discomfort like fear, nervousness or vulnerability? Aren’t those sup... read more
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