Monday Morning Worship Leader
This is the weekly podcast for the worship leader. Hosted by John Francis, PhD, The MMWL discusses a concept: either spiritual, practical, or otherwise and ”a Good Word” at the end. ”A Good Word” focuses on a great book or timeless hymn. This podcast is presented from a free-worship perspective (Southern Baptist), but all are welcome to join in on the conversation.
Episodes

May 20, 2024
May 20, 2024
13 min
In this cast we look at the earliest Christians to even better understand worship.
A Good Word: Didache
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Announcer is Alayna

May 13, 2024
May 13, 2024
11 min
Church calendar...Hallmark Calendar...Ancient calendars
Who do we believe??
A Good Word: Common Texts (Lectionary)
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Announcer is Alayna

May 6, 2024
May 6, 2024
11 min
What is the "Regulative Principle of Worship" and. how does it effect us today?
"Quod scriptura, non iubet vetat"
A Good Word: Baptists and the Bible
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Apr 29, 2024
Apr 29, 2024
13 min
I've listed ten applications for 43 Folder specific to worship ministry!
Remember: Plan a day, once a day. Plan a week, once a week. Plan a month, once a month. Plan a year, once a year!
A Good Word: What's Best Next, by Matt Perman
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Apr 22, 2024
Apr 22, 2024
12 min
This desk system has revolutionized my ministry. Listen to part one, to set it up - and next week...APPLICATION!
Good Word is "Getting Things Done" - the book from whence 43 folders orginates

Apr 15, 2024
Apr 15, 2024
13 min
While they are not tips, these five methods will help you understand how to grow a choir or orchestra in the fast-paced 21st century world.
The Good Word is "Tribes" by Seth Godin. (This is a secular book, BTW)
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Apr 8, 2024
Apr 8, 2024
10 min
In this age of projection - why keep these old books. Here are five reasons that hymnals continue in importance to the congregation.
A Good Word: Reformation Worship, ed. Jonathan Gibson. Fantastic resource!
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Apr 1, 2024
Apr 1, 2024
9 min
I'm a choir guy. I know that you probably know this by now. However, if you ask me if choir is biblical...you may be surprised by may answer...Listen on.
A Good Word: Beholding the Glory, Jeremy Begbie
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Mar 25, 2024
Mar 25, 2024
8 min
This cast describes a particular phrase that permeates our field of service that I find...irksome.
The Good Word is the Instant Tune-up for Praise Team.
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Mar 18, 2024
Mar 18, 2024
10 min
In today's cast, I discuss calculating Easter in the Western World (Gregorian Calendar), the history, and the pattern. If you are feeling particularly "mathy" you can use this formulae...
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The Penrose formulae for Calculating Easter:
Calculate D="'225'" - 11(Y MOD 19).
If D is greater than 50 then subtract multiples of 30 until the resulting new value of D is
less than 51.
If D is greater than 48 subtract 1 from it.
Calculate E="'(Y" +' [Y/4] + D + 1) MOD 7. (NB Integer part of [Y/4])
Calculate Q="'D +'" 7 - E.
If Q is less than 32 then Easter is in March. If Q is greater than 31 then Q - 31 is its date in April.
For example, for 1998:
D = 225 - 11*(1998 MOD 19) = 225 - 11*3 = 192
D is greater than 50, therefore:
D = (192 - 5*30) = 42
E = (1998 + [1998/4] + 42 + 1) MOD 7="'2540'" MOD 7="'6'"
Q = 42 + 7 - 6="'43'"
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or this...
2024
Easter
Sunday
Mar 31
2025
Easter
Sunday
Apr 20
2026
Easter
Sunday
Apr 5
2027
Easter
Sunday
Mar 28
2028
Easter
Sunday
Apr 16
2029
Easter
Sunday
Apr 1
2030
Easter
Sunday
Apr 21
2031
Easter
Sunday
Apr 13
2032
Easter
Sunday
Mar 28
2033
Easter
Sunday
Apr 17
2034
Easter
Sunday
Apr 9
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About John
John Francis has a PhD in Church Music/Worship Arts from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and is the Minister of Worship at Parkway Baptist Church in St. Louis, Missouri. John is married to Kimberly, a Parent Educator and father of two grown and married children. John also has three granddaughters.





