Beyond Sunday Worship

Worship Podcast

What Kind Of Worship Leaders Do Our Churches Need?

WHAT KIND OF

Worship ministry isn’t what it seems.

The lights, the stage, the celebrity status, the fanfare. It’s just not that…at all. And if we’re making it that, it’s not worth doing.

I guess we’ll cut right to the chase.

Worship ministry is more a pastoral role than a creative one. It’s more about people skills than musical proficiency. It’s less about your voice and more about the voice you unleash in others.

Let me explain.

Sunday morning isn’t about how good you sound or how “anointed” you are. It’s about how well you can give voice to the saints gathered with you.

It could be said that your effectiveness depends on your customer service. Are you great at creating a welcoming environment where people can be disarmed and feast upon the goodness of God?

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The Insecure Worship Leader

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Let’s be honest.

Or, maybe I’ll just be honest. Sometimes I don’t feel very good at what I do. Insecurities come knocking and not only do I open the door, I prepare a feast for them to come and dine.

Are you the same way? Don’t worry this will get more encouraging.

It’s a strange habit. It’s as if I’m completely unhappy with who I am, how I’m wired, and what God has gifted me with. It’s as if I wish God had made me another person.

  • I’m getting old. I’ve lost my edge.
  • I have a growing family. I can’t do what I used to do.
  • My songs aren’t as good as his songs.
  • I don’t have the connections I wish I had.
  • I’ll never fully reach my potential.
  • I don’t know how to lead worship anymore.
  • I wish I was more popular.

Do you entertain many of the same insecurities? Do you have others?

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The Most Important Question To Ask An Upcoming Worship Leader

QUESTION

Do you know the most important question to ask a worship leader?

No, it’s not how well you can sing.

It’s not how many songs you know.

It’s not what instruments you can play.

It’s what is your God story? Why do you love Jesus? Is your faith current?

Too many of us have a public ministry but no private devotion. We’ve been thrust into a prominent role without proper depth. Not depth in the sense of how many Bible verses you know or some outward standard of measurement.

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What To Do About Post Big Event Syndrome

Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no help at all.

It’s the week after Easter.

For any worship leader, it’s probably been an exhausting couple of days. So much planning, coordination, time, and collaboration goes into these big events.

So whether it’s Easter, Christmas, a live recordingd, or any other big event that you oversee, it’s easy to feel the sting of depression when it’s all over. Why?

I like to call it PBES – Post Big Event Syndrome.

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Why Your Sunday Setlist Is More Important Than You Think

WHY YOUR SUNDAY

It’s kind of a tired discussion – setlists, songs, and how many new songs to lead. There’s nothing wrong with it, it’s just that my world revolves around picking setlists and finding songs. If I’m honest, I look forward to days I don’t have to pick out a setlist. It feels like vacation.

But this one activity we do day in and day out is something we can’t lose interest in or give up on.

Here’s why:

Songs are important. Church aside, consider the prominence that songs have in our culture. Movies wouldn’t make sense without them. Sporting events would lack energy without them. Moments rarely pass without hearing some type of music. From department store background music, to wedding ceremonies and concert halls. From iPhones to elevators, dance clubs to churches, songs are the single most important vehicle of communication and connection in the world.

All of a sudden, “What songs are we singing on Sunday” carries more weight, doesn’t it?

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