I've been giving my blog a complete makeover. Go to http://www.KeithLancaster and leave your thoughts - better yet, join in the discussions.  This blog address will soon be moving completely to the new address at www.KeithLancaster.com

Take my first poll at my new blog by going to http://www.KeithLancaster.com and answer the simple question.  Very interesting results. Please move your bookmarks and feeds to receive the new blog address before this blog address disappears.  Thanks!

I'm very happy to be able to post photos again to accompany the articles on my blog and document our extensive travels.  Please bookmark the new address.  Some of you may want to receive automatic updates as well.  The address is http://www.KeithLancaster.com

Comment on my article at http://www.KeithLancaster.com and share your thoughts and experiences about shaped notes.

I haven't finished the interactive features on my new blog, that will provide some choices for you.  I hope you'll continue to bookmark the site, in addition to many of you who choose to receive direct mail updates whenever I post on http://www.KeithLancaster.com  I especially appreciate the comments and discussions.  Thank you for reading and sharing!

How important should the cross be in our regular worship?

I'm starting to learn all the new features of the new blog. I'm very happy to be able to post pictures again. I'm also able to share all my upcoming events on the front page of the blog. Check it out here and mark your computers to read my blog at http://www.KeithLancaster.com

I posted an article on my new blog about an excellent Nashville restaurant. Check it out at http://www.KeithLancaster.com
Also, I asked a related question on Facebook.
I hope to have interactive features set up on my new blog soon. Thanks for your participation!

The new location for my blog is active at http://www.KeithLancaster.com . It will continue to be under construction as we add the interactive features that many are accustomed to. We hope you like the new layout.

- KL

Congratulations to Paris native, Cherry Jones, for winning an Emmy for her work on the television series 24.

This is what I published on Facebook:

"I have sung in groups before when we stood very still the entire concert like stick men. Not only does the current Acappella sound fantastic, but their stage presence is "off the charts." Just check out this photo album and you'll see how they keep their concerts alive and hoppin'!"

I posted the gallery from last night's concert here.

We are adding some exclusive material to Acappella's online radio. Go to Acappella.org After you turn off the auto audio player, click Acappella On Line radio in the "What's Hot" section.

Why would worship leaders want to study theology books instead of just devotional guides?

We'll be working on my blog re-make in the upcoming days. Thanks so much for your patience and input. If you are in Raleigh, NC this weekend, come sing and worship with us!

Come join my facebook discussion for an informal town hall meeting. There are many strong opinions out there! I believe we should be able to discuss all issues in a Christ-like manner.

I absolutely love mornings. The accumulated stresses of any particular day will sometimes weigh upon the heart and drain the spirit. Every morning brings a fresh beginning in the grace of a loving and faithful God:

22 The faithful love of the Lord never ends!
His mercies never cease.
23 Great is his faithfulness;
his mercies begin afresh each morning.
Lamentations, Chapter 3 - New Living Translation

Are you a morning person or a night person? Do you ever feel like you've pushed the "restart button" in the mornings?

Magnificent singing echoed across the campus of what once was Cascade College, formerly Columbia Christian. Yes, the legacy of Columbia Christian lives on, as I remember the great music that has sprung from this campus, including the original His Heirs singers. A great turnout for our workshop in Portland Saturday evening fueled the enthusiastic atmosphere of fellowship and praise. Everyone fully invested their hearts and voices into the combined worship experience! Some traveled three hours to join us for this event. The spirit of the participants was quite impressive, moving us to look forward to our tour of the North West in April, with the express purpose of helping individual congregations with their singing. Let's teach four-part a cappella singing to successive generations and pass along the torch of praise!

Is there a danger in worship songs being too vague?

We are looking forward to working with a very special church in Portland, Oregaon - the Agape Church. This group of God's people specializes in inner-city ministry, reaching out to the homeless, abused, runaways and those bound by addictions. They are actively taking God's love to hurting people. Isn't that what our mission should be all about?

I would love to post some photos from this weekend, but my blog is still having difficulties. We are working to upgrade my blog to a brand new platform, so standby. Thank you so much for blessing me with your comments and insights. Blogging is an enjoyable and fruitful supportive activity to our worship and Praise & Harmony ministry.

Have you ever heard a group's recording and were not impressed, only to find later that you thoroughly enjoy their music in a live performance?

Let me ask the opposite: Have you ever loved a group's recording and been disappointed by their live presentation?

How does a cappella music compare with general music regarding these questions?

I enjoy sharing encouraging messages with you that I receive. Here's another one:

"Keith thank you for the many wonderful scripture songs over the last 25 years or so. I have recently taken over the teaching of the high school class for our congregation and I have chosen to use many of your songs that are directly from scripture as my class material. Today I am using the scripture Heb 1:1-5 Radiance of God's Glory as my class. I am truly grateful for the help in memorizing scripture through song. I have been a fan of Acappella since the days of Traveling Shoes and even His Image. If you have any tips on other songs that are from scripture, I would appreciate the help in the name of the song(s) and I will take it from there. I have almost all of the albums so that is no problem and of course I can just buy songs from you site if I needed to. Once again thanks for the uplifting songs from the time I was a teen to now my kids are singing these same songs and coming closer to our Lord Jesus."

My blog is not allowing me to post photos and videos as I normally do (technical difficulties). I just posted to my Facebook account a local television news story covering our morning services at the Park Plaza Church of Christ. For those who have Facebook, you can find me as "AcappellaKeith." It's been a very draining day.

How can a “concert mentality” side-track the worship leader?

What a horrible way to enter this holiday period. Today, the Park Plaza Church lost members of our fellowship in a plane crash. I have totally changed the order of worship for tomorrow.

I have reached a milestone with American Airlines of one million miles. I'm on permanent gold status at this point. Now I'm working on my second million milestone.

Check out the new online Acappella radio using your preferred audio player at our web site @Acappella.org.

Hear a tremendous variety of music from The Acappella Company. Let us know your thoughts.

Marvin has been a mentor to me for a very long time. Here is a link to some of his recent sermons, including:

"A Good Look Into the Heart of God!"
"Why I loved Jesus in the First Place"
"Loving Jesus When Life Hits you in the Face!"
"How to Love Jesus Over the Long Haul!"

Provided by Lake Cities Church of Christ.

Blogging has become quite enjoyable to me for a number of reasons. Perhaps at the top of the list is the ability to connect with friends, make new ones and dialog about topics that are close to my heart. Secondly, it provides an outlet for me to share updates and information about the ministries that are so important to me (Acappella, Praise & Harmony, Worship Leader Institute, Park Plaza Church, etc.) I also discovered that I could finally share the countless photos that would otherwise lie buried on my hard drive; where previously, even I never seemed to find time to review them.

I'm so very thankful for those of you who take the time to visit my humble abode in cyberspace. I'm also especially thankful for Derek Sachs, who actively administers the KeithLancaster.com blog. As I work on upgrading this blog site, I'd love to hear your thoughts. What do you enjoy hearing and reading about? Do you like the survey questions on worship and worship leading? Do I post too many photos from my photography habit? What about the endless quotations that I share (I'm a big fan of one-liners)? Humor? Do trivia questions spice things up and add variety or simply take the focus off my regular priorities and categories?

What are your thoughts and suggestions?

Thanks so much!