I’ve been hearing various worship leaders talk about how their congregations don’t seem to open up in worship. Since worship is about the heart, can you really ever say that one person is more worshipful than another? Is the person standing in back with their hands in their pockets barely singing along in a monotone …
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Worship leaders are church shapers. They are, in some ways, along with the pastor, the face of the congregation. Depending on the length of the pastor’s tenure, even more so. The attenders begin to take on their modus operandi when it comes to the nuts and bolts of worship. Pastors and other church leaders also help model worship, but …
Every worship team has it’s own culture during the summer months. I’ve known some churches where the worship leader also works in the school system and as a result, there is time in the summer months to grow, stretch and push. Other times, based on the area or the style of the congregation, many people …
The emphasis on public worship is important. I believe Christians should gather for public worship and leadership teams should lead excellently. In terms of music for public worship, there has literally been an explosion in recent years. This has created something of a pedestal for worship leaders – from the Hillsongs, Bethels and Elevations right …
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You can’t fabricate worship in Spirit and Truth. It has to come from the heart. I’ve been helping in worship ministry for a long time, and the more the years stack up, the more I realize, there is no formula to authentic and engaging worship. There are times when I feel like it’s all creatively …
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Don’t miss these important reminders for worship ministry leaders and team members. ‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty. – Zechariah 4:6b If your ministry is going to be effective, faithful, and have a lasting, eternal impact, it’s going to be because of God’s spirit at work in you, not on your own …
Trends, styles and song titles will come and go. But the truth will remain. God will always be in control. Jesus will also be the ultimate worship leader. His word will never fade away. The church will always, at it’s core, worship the Lord Jesus through the ages – until God’s people are gathered around …
Don’t stop developing your worship ministry. There should always be something taking shape and moving forward. The leader is responsible for building a culture of development. Ministry development most often moves pretty slowly, with a few spurts. Anytime you get a group involved, it takes longer to move forward. Additionally, we can easily get comfortable …
One role for the worship leader is to select the songs for worship. We took a quick poll in the Worship Leader Toolbox Facebook Group to see how worship leaders go about selecting songs. Some do it alone, others choose songs with their pastor, others choose it with a small team of band members. Some …
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Silence in worship contains revelation and response. In our silent worship, we are drawn deeper into God’s presence because our tounges and mind are still. Silence is most understood in private worship. Most every believer has sensed awe when standing quietly in God’s creation or while praying and listening for God’s voice. Silence can have …