One job of the leadership team is to evaluate. Evaluation is a key element to improvement, new ideas, overcoming issues and ministry growth. For worship leaders, evaluation is crucial because there are so many components, many of which you may not even be experiencing fully. For example, last week, someone commented on the way the …
FIVE QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN DEBRIEFING WORSHIP SERVICES Read More »
Worship songs build community, teach theology, help people remember scripture, and give praise to the Lord. And the Vagus nerve is another good reason to sing. The Vagus nerve is a unique part of our creation. It’s the longest nerve in our body, connecting the brain to the throat, heart, and gut. A quick search can tell you loads …
THE EVIDENCE OF THE NEED TO SING KEEPS PILING UP! Read More »
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 …
Five Aspects To Selecting Great Songs For Worship Services Read More »
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 …
Recruiting New Volunteers For Your Worship Ministry Read More »
The goal of the worship team is to help engage the church in meaningful corporate worship. This doesn’t just happen automatically. It requires many factors to fall into place. Above all, it requires a heart captured by God. A spirit filled leader who is willing to humbly walk the road as a servant leader in …
This blog post is one of five aspects to worship leadership. Read the intro post. Dedication is the first aspect to worship leadership. It’s on the leader’s mind as people join your team, but it’s also ongoing as one keeps people growing and moving forward in faith. For the worship team member, dedication to God, to the church and to …
Direction is the 3rd aspect of 5-D worship leadership process. Read the intro blog here. Direction comes into play as you have a team assembled and ready to lead. One pastor leading worship and preaching can keep all this in his or her mind until it pops out on Sunday. But, anytime you had another …
Delivery is the fourth step in the 5-D worship leadership process. Read the intro blog here. This is a big one, because it’s the presentation that everyone sees. Too often, when delivery fails in some way, we try to fix the delivery only. In fact, what we need to do is look at the other steps …
This blog post is one of five aspects to worship leadership. Read the intro post. Debriefing is the final D of the worship leading process. Debriefing helps you repeat successes and not mistakes. Talking about the service helps fine-tune what needs to happen in the future. There isn’t an end to this process because the style, …
Excellence is almost always mentioned when talking about local church worship ministry. We talk about striving for it, leading worship services that are excellent and often even equate excellence with growth. But when we really dig down, excellence is nice, but there are some things it can’t be. Excellence is not a fruit of the …