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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Now is a great time to start thinking about the summer. You can use it to your advantage to strengthen, boost and recharge your worship ministry. One of the worst things I hear people say is, “Oh, summer is coming up, no one is going to be around…” and other phrases like this. Stop saying …
We’ve all been there when the flow has been great during worship. Components seemed to work together, people were ready when the time came, songs fit, the message clicked and it all worked well. On the flip side, as worship leader Chris Tomlin once quipped, there are times when “Flo” doesn’t show up. The components …
Of the many things the local church worship leader does, one of them is to help equip the congregation as leaders. You won’t be there in your role forever. And though you want to use your gifts of music and leadership to serve well, one of the best things you can do during your tenure …
Worship ministry is one of the concrete places for young adults to serve in the Church. Whether it be in the band, on the tech team or in other creative aspects, involvement in worship ministry seems to be one way to keep young adults connected and involved in ministry. Over the years, hundreds of young …
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It’s that season again. Christian summer camp directors all over the country are seeking folks to come and lead worship for a week here and there. I believe it’s good for every worship leader to use their gifts leading worship for a summer camp for a week or weekend each year. It’s a different environment. …
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Confidence is one key element to worship leadership in the local church. Not self-centered overconfidence… but the “I’ve got a handle on the situation” kind that sets the congregation at ease. The kind of confidence that allows others to join you. The kind of confidence that thinks less about yourself and more about Jesus, the mission, …
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As a worship leader, you’re leading yourself, your team, and your congregation. Your ministry role may be paid or volunteer, but either way, you are visible in the church. People may begin to follow you just for your title, but for them to keep following, you need influence. Here are four attributes every worship leader …
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One great way to develop your worship teams is to teach your student ministry bands well. It’s a long haul approach, but in addition to good music, a spirit of faithfulness and a heart for God, here are some basic practical things we want to teach 6th-12th grade worship team members in our churches: Show …
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Songwriting is a skill that isn’t easy to teach. Musicians, more often than not, tend to write instinctively, absorbing their ideas about form and structure from the music that’s around them, and relying on inspiration for the direction of their words and music. Music transcends language and time. You may not know of any sermons …