The word "worship" is often thrown out in generality these days. And in the void of substance, preconceived notions about what worship is slowly encroach on the true definition. These assumptions subtly skew our vision of what worship truly is. That's why it's important to understand what worship is not. Especially if we are worship leaders - we should know what worship is and isn't!…

Never have enough worship team members? Maybe you only have a few people on your team and the same people are leading every Sunday. Maybe you're leading worship by yourself! Most worship leaders wish they had MORE members on their worship team…

So, you've finally introduced a new song to your church. You went through the entire process: you determined it was a great congregational worship song. You introduced it to your church even before they showed up to church on Sunday morning (by utilizing social media and gatherings outside of Sunday morning). You felt confident in what you said before you led it for the first time. The song is officially introduced to your church... now what? Is that the end of the process? Well, there's one more step that you don't want to forget: reviewing the effectiveness of the song you've introduced! How do you do that?…

What kind of people do you have on your worship team? Do you only have the best of the best?

Ideally, you would have a team full of people who are ready to lead worship, right? But the truth is, if you only ever stack your team with those kinds of people, your ministry won't last for long. They'll be able to serve for a while but, eventually, they won't be around any more and you'll have no one left to lead…

This chord works well in the key of D along with these chords…

What are you committed to?

Commitments are things you do even when you don't feel like doing them. They are decisions you make in advance that guide you when you don't know what to do. When you make commitments in moments of clarity, it let's you know what to do in moments of unclarity…

Ever have someone leave your worship team? It hurts doesn't it? It feels like an attack on your leadership. It feels like you've failed. And while you can't make people stay, it is helpful to understand why someone might leave…

Ever wonder what to say when introducing a new song? How should you do it? Should you even say anything? Or should you just sort of sneak it into your repertoire and hope your church doesn't notice. (Maybe they'll be tricked into actually singing along with it - fingers crossed!)…

Psssttt... Are you a worship leader? I've got a secret to tell you. Actually... I've got a few secrets to tell you. These are things most worship leaders don't realize…

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It's easier to make excuses than it is to find a solution to a problem. Are you an excuse maker or a problem solver? When it comes to worship ministry, it often feels like our hands are tied and we can only do certain things. But the truth is, great leaders find solutions to their problems. They might recognize the excuses but they quickly move past them…

Unfortunately, when it comes to worship ministry, criticism is just part of the territory. Everyone has different ideas about what should be done and, therefore, you can't please everyone. So, you might do something that some people really like and others don't. That's just how it is operating in a church with imperfect people (by the way, you're imperfect too!)

I challenge you to post your set list for tomorrow on social media…

You know those times when you lead a new song for the first time on a Sunday? You know it. Your band knows it. But your church doesn't. And it can be a little awkward. They just stand there and stare at you because they simply don't know the song yet. What if there was a way to overcome that problem?…

About 70% of people in America are on social media. (And I assume that statistics are similar in other countries as well) Like it or not, social media has massive implications on our every day lives. It is, in and of itself, neither helpful or hurtful. It can be used both ways. It's simply a tool that we can utilize. So, how can we as worship leaders use it for good?…

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You've heard it said before - "work smarter not harder." It can be hard to plan a worship service. There are a lot of decisions to make and a ton of different variables that come into play. Maybe you find yourself just putting it off until the last minute and then on Saturday night you pick a couple songs out…

A bad worship team culture can not only hurt the team members, but also the church (the worship team is leading the church on Sundays after all)…

I challenge you to wake up 15 minutes earlier tomorrow morning…

Ever wonder how often you should be introducing new worship songs to your church? There are so many to choose from and hundreds more being written every day. With endless options, it seems like you could introduce a new song every week. And you could... but you shouldn't. So how often should you introduce new songs?…