Here in the state of Illinois, the Covid restrictions are becoming tighter. Though the governor can’t dictate worship gathering limitations our United Methodist tribe asked all the churches in our conference to suspend all in-person worship for the month. So here we go again. Online only worship begins again this Sunday and will probably last …
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Baseball scouts have long looked for a 5-tool player: hitting, hitting for power, running, fielding and throwing. It’s a rare breed to see one person be above average in each of these areas. As a result, team management and leadership seek to mix and match their player strong suits so they are complementary. If you …
Here are the basics of worship leading: 1. Heart for God You must have a heart for God to lead in worship. Musical ability is an asset, but without a desire to love and serve God and his church, there is no worship leadership. 2. Heart for the church You must believe in the mission …
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Many worship leaders and creative leaders I know have more than one job. What about you? For starters, there are many part-time paid worship leader roles that allow someone who has a regular day job to serve a congregation on the weekends. This comprises a large chunk of the paid roles for musicians and leaders. …
Just recently, we had someone contact us about joining the worship team. When that happens, there is a good chance your prayers are being answered. We met, talked and are in the process of taking the next steps. I have found inquiries about joining the team often come at the right times – just as …
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The perfect church service would be one we are almost unaware of. Our attention would have been on God. – CS Lewis One common theme for modern worship leaders is excellence. There are many definitions of excellence, and one often centers on removing barriers and hindrances so people are free to worship. The motivation for …
Habits are incredibly powerful. Collectively, they can really make an impact. A group of people can easily fall into habits together – which makes the ones we get into really important. I’m grateful for the worship team at our church and for all the good habits in place. Though routines and habits can get a …
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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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Ministry is not for the faint at heart. Worship ministry is especially susceptible to the whims, suggestions and complaints about style, volume and sound because it’s such a public part of the congregation. Worship leaders must learn to take criticism well. We must understand that we can always learn something from it. But we must …
The One we worship is never blah or uninteresting. But from a practical standpoint, it’s easy for worship leaders to get into a rut. It happens to the best of us. But God is creative and we can draw from the deep well for creativity to explode in our church – even now! As we …