Nurturing Your Ministry Team
A quote that has always stuck with me is that “a great leader is like a turtle on a fence post – – there’s no way that turtle got up there by himself”. We all have people on our teams … Continued
Thoughts about being a guest worship leader
I was recently invited to be the guest worship leader for a church worship service. Many times, I have served as a worship leader for an event or worship service, but the unique thing about this was that I just … Continued
Core Values for your Worship Team
The core values of our worship ministry team: 1) WE WORSHIP – first and foremost, we must be a team of people who love God with all our hearts and seek to give him thanks, praise and glory and we … Continued
Getting in the way of worship
I went to Dollar General last night to pick some last minute things for a meeting. Because of a semi truck parked diagonally, I had to squeeze into the parking lot with little room. Because of the truck, the only spaces available were across … Continued
Three “Greetings” Worship Leaders Should Make on Sunday Mornings.
Greeting is an act of communication in which human beings intentionally make their presence known to each other, to show attention to, and to suggest a type of relationship between individuals or groups of people coming in contact with each … Continued
Eight Thoughts for Cultivating Growth In Your Church
There are a few words that need to stay on our hearts and minds; in our vocabulary and conversation when we are cultivating growth in our church and ministries. Hope — Any local church–no matter the size, attendance or budget … Continued
10 Things Every Congregation wants their Worship Leader to Know
1. “Don’t try to be Chris Tomlin, David Crowder, Paul Baloche or Darlene Zschech. God already has those folks.” We need you to be uniquely who God created you to be. Be unique to our church and to our community. 2. “Loud … Continued
Owners
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At a recent seminar I attended, the speaker talked about three reasons why volunteers are connected in a ministry role: 1) Obligation 2) Opportunity 3) Ownership The thought was intriguing to me. Obligation isn’t bad. In fact, the reason … Continued