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Most worship leaders wish they had more volunteers on their worship team. Maybe you want to add someone who can play an instrument that you don't currently have on your team. Maybe, if you just had a few more people, some of your current members could take a week off every once in a while. 

The thing is... it's hard to find new members for your worship team. So, how can you do it?…

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?…

I challenge you to take your trust of your worship team to the next level…

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…

This weekend I have the opportunity to lead worship at an International Justice Mission Local Prayer Gathering. And it dawned on me that there are going to be a lot of people there that I don't really know. So, I found myself asking the question: how should I lead them differently? Maybe you've been in a similar situation…

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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)…

You did it! You made it through Easter. And the question is: now what?

In your worship leading journey, there are seasons that you go through. Some are busy... some not as busy. And it's usually this time right after Easter, as schools are starting to let out and you start to transition into summer that there aren't quite as many things to prepare for. So, what should you be doing?…

I challenge you to send a thank you text to your worship team before they lead on Sunday…

Just a few more days and Easter Sunday will be here! Woo!!

That might be exciting for you or a little nerve-racking because you still have a lot to do. To make sure you're completely prepared to lead worship on Sunday, there are a few things you should do…

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It's finally here - the week before Easter! And I'm sure you've got a lot on your plate. Let's keep it short and simple today and be reminded of these 3 truths…

I challenge you to provide your church a specific opportunity to respond to God tomorrow…

If you want to be excellent with whatever you have, we must first ask why we pursue excellence?

This is a common question as I travel leading worship and training teams. We want to honor God as we are leading while doing our best. But the reason we pursue excellence isn’t so that people look at us. We do it so people aren’t distracted by us. This is key. Leaders, lay a healthy foundation for your teams. We all need to align in this vision from the beginning…

Think about the last time you led worship: what amount of time were your eyes closed and what amount of time were your eyes open?

For most worship leaders, that ratio is 75% closed to 25% open. But, what would happen if you flipped that ratio? What if you were able to keep your eyes open 75% of the time and closed only 25% of the time? This one small change can have a huge impact on how you lead worship…

Let's face it: next week is going to be crazy! You've got extra services. You've got special elements in those services. There's a lot going on. How could you ever take a day off leading up to Easter? There's too much to do!

But the thing is... you can. Really - you just have to do these 3 things…

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If you're a worship leader, you are probably involved in the creative process at your church. Worship leaders love to create things - from songwriting to set list planning to creating special elements in your services. You might have noticed by now that CREATING things isn't always easy. There's a lot of struggle in the process. There's trial and error but in the end it's worth it. What if there were a few simple things you could do to make the process easier and less stressful?…

Yesterday I asked, "What's the most difficult part of leading worship for you?" There were a lot of good answers but the most common one was congregational engagement. Tons of worship leaders in the Leading Worship Well community are struggling with "getting their congregation to engage during worship." So, if that's something you struggle with as a worship leader, be assured: You are not alone!…