Worship Team Leadership

3 Ways To Not Waste Your Worship Team's Time

Think about when you "spend money" on something. If you spend $500 on something, you want to make sure you're getting at least $500 of value out of it. What happens if you don't feel like you've gotten value? You're disappointed. You might return the item. And chances are, you'll never buy that thing again.

The same is true of your volunteer's time (it's called "spending time" for a reason - it's a currency that you spend just like money). If you haven't done everything on your part to make sure that the time they're spending is valuable, they'll be disappointed. They might start showing up late to rehearsals because they literally have "better ways to SPEND their time." And ultimately, they might simply stop volunteering. So how can you value your team's time instead of wasting it?…

How To Lead A Worship Band Rehearsal (VIDEO)

In this video, you'll learn all about how to lead a worship rehearsal.

In the process, you'll learn 5 things that you should include in your rehearsals. If you just have these 5 things, you'll have a great worship rehearsal that leads your team spiritually, relationally, and musically…

3 Ways You Can Trust Your Worship Team More

How much do you trust your worship team? Answer that. Okay, now how much do you REALLY trust your team? What do your actions say about how much you trust them?

It can be easy for worship team leaders to get stuck in the thought process of "I'm the only one who can do this." But, there are a ton of things you can trust your worship team members to do. In fact, that's the healthy way to build a team. As the leader, you are called to "equip people for the work of ministry and for building up the body of Christ" (Eph 4:12)…

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3 Questions To Ask When You Are Stuck In A Tough Situation

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Honestly, there are a lot of "tough situations" you will encounter if you serve in a church. Chances are most of the time you get stuck in situations that you can't completely control. You can't just flip a switch and make things better. Maybe things aren't up to you and you just have to follow along. Maybe the solution to your problem just takes a little time to implement. So, what can you do when you are stuck in a tough situation?…

3 Questions To Ask Yourself When People On Your Worship Team Don't Do What You Want Them To Do

It's inevitable. There are going to be problems that come up in your worship team. Any time you work with a group of people - worship team members or any other group - there are going to be moments when you are let down.

In those moments, the default reaction is to blame the other person. "I don't understand. Why they can't just show up on time?" "Everyone else is prepared for rehearsal. Why haven't they learned their part?" - All of these are negative questions. They're focused on the other person…

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3 Reasons You Should Start Preparing For Easter Now

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We're about a month out from Easter. On the one hand, that seems like a lot of time to prepare and it is. But that fact makes it easy to want to put off preparation until the last moment…

A 5 Step System For People To Join Your Worship Team

It's important to have a system that people can follow to join your worship team. First, if you don't have a system, then it's not clear what steps someone needs to take to join your team. When someone asks to join your team and you give them a vague answer on how to do it, they leave uncertain about what to do next and the process stops there.

It's also important to have a system for people to follow because it shows that being on the worship team is an important responsibility. If you don't currently have a system for people to join your worship team, consider implementing the one below…

3 Ways To Improve Your Worship Team's Musicianship

Do you ever feel like you're stuck with where your worship team is at musically? They know how to play together - they're locked in - and they're all doing what they need to be doing. You know that improvement is a constant pursuit but you're not sure what to do next…

3 Keys To "Letting Go" In Worship Ministry

If you're a worship leader, you're probably aware of all the responsibilities you have. There are a ton of them. And you know that, ultimately, you need to let go of some of them and hand them over to other people. The problem is that's really hard to do. The people you give responsibility to won't do things the same way you did them. They'll make decisions you wouldn't have made. They might even fail to complete the responsibility you gave them. So how can you "let go" and hand responsibilities over to other people?…

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Worship Leader Live Q&A - Should You Bring In People From Outside Your Church To Play On Your Worship Team?

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If you haven't heard yet, Jake from Churchfront and I have been doing a weekly live Q&A for worship leaders. This past Tuesday we hopped on the Churchfront YouTube channel to answer some questions…

3 Questions To Ask Your Worship Team

One way to switch things up at your worship rehearsals if you normally do a devotional is to simply ask your team a question and let them discuss it. Devotionals where you are teaching your team definitely have their place. But a more interactive way to lead a devotional is to offer a well-crafted question that leads to discussion. This allows your team to be involved in the conversation instead of just sitting there soaking up information…

3 Tips For Handling Conflict On Your Worship Team

One of the most common questions when it comes to being on a worship team is "how do I deal with conflict?" Ideally, there wouldn't be any conflict to deal with - I mean we're Christians after all right? The truth is that the church is made up of broken unperfect people who don't always get along. Conflict - big or small - is inevitable. So what can you do?…

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3 Small Things You Can Do In Your Worship Ministry That Have A Huge Impact Over Time

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Often times, the biggest things in worship ministry get the most attention. It's easy to think that if you just bought that next piece of gear, learned that new skill, or added that extra person to your team - THAT'S what it would take to improve.

The truth is it's actually the small things that make the biggest impact. The key is that you have to do these small things consistently over a long period of time…

3 Ways To Make A New Worship Team Member Feel Welcomed

Joining a worship team can be an intimidating experience. After all, you're joining a group of people who already have a relationship and know how to work together. It can be awkward to step into something like that. That's why it's important for worship team leaders and members to make new members feel welcomed…

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3 Tips For Becoming A Full-Time Worship Pastor

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The topic of this week's posts are all about being a full-time worship pastor. Now that we've appropriately framed what a worship pastor does (if you missed those posts. check them out here: How I Became A Full-Time Worship Pastor and 3 Surprising Facts About Being A Full-Time Worship Pastor), let's talk about how to become a full-time worship pastor. There are some obvious steps you can take in the process: get a degree in a major that relates to ministry, apply for a job at a church, etc. Let's take a look at some tips outside of the obvious…

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3 Surprising Facts About Being A Full-Time Worship Pastor

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Yesterday I shared my story about how I became a full-time worship pastor. If you missed that post, check it out here: How I Became A Full-Time Worship Pastor. As I stepped into that position, I learned a few things about becoming a full-time worship pastor that might surprise you. Keep these things in mind if you plan on becoming a full-time worship pastor in the future…

5 Things To Do When Things Go Wrong At Worship Rehearsal

Have you ever had one of those rehearsals where it just felt like everything was going wrong? Your team was struggling to get through that new song. Or you just didn't feel like being there. It's easy to feel helpless in those situations. But, there are a few steps you can take to redeem a rehearsal that's gone wrong!…

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