So what happens when the Spirit “moves” and things go differently than planned? Spontaneity can have different effects on different people. Some people are dreadfully fearful of anything that’s not “on script” and feel uncomfortable in these moments while others feel extremely comfortable with spontaneity, believing that when it happens, it’s the most authentic move of the Spirit.
Tag: Worship
Who Has The Ball? What To Do When You Drop The Ball
Occasionally, you are going to make a mistake. Someone is going to miss their cue, misspeak or the band’s just going to go into a ditch. Everybody has their fair share of "worship fails". It’s inevitable but how you handle these moments as a leader is key.
Who Has The Ball? Practicing Transitions in Worship Services
Rehearse your transitions! Transitions become smooth when they are rehearsed first privately and then later, with your entire team. Sometimes it can feel disingenuous to behave as you would during a service packed with people while rehearsing in an empty gymnasium or auditorium. Speaking a call to worship, praying or rehearsing a worship leader moment to a bunch of empty chairs isn’t exactly life-giving. I want to encourage you to push through that awkwardness with everything you got.
Who Has The Ball? Managing Transitions in Worship Services
“Who has the ball?” is a helpful question and phrase I learned from a worship leading friend of mine a number of years ago. To date, I regularly repeat this phrase in rehearsals and meetings as a way of signaling who’s leading a moment. Although I am far from being athletic or even a sports fan, the analogy is easy to understand. Be it baseball, basketball or soccer, the person in possession of the ball is in control of game play.
This History of Integrity’s Hosanna! Music With Tom Brooks
It would not be an overstatement to suggest that Integrity Music, specifically their Hosanna! Music series of live worship recordings, influenced and changed the way North America worships.
Worship Planning: Refining Your Song Canon
Just as flags mark ownership and territory, songs often reflect the desires we have for the Lord to take deeper ownership and territory of our hearts.
Worship Planning: Canon Conversation Starters and Closers
One of the most daunting things both a worship leader and pastor face every Monday morning is a blank sheet of paper.
Worship Planning: Organizing Your Song Canon
A worship leader’s job is done when the church sings aloud in spirit and truth.
Worship Planning: Defining Your Song Canon
Critical to the effectiveness of any worship ministry is determining what songs you will use to lead your people in worship.
Modesty: The Heart of A Worship Leader God Uses
I recently was reading the values of a church on their website. Dead center on the webpage it read, “Modesty: We value personal and ministry modesty, making Jesus famous, not ourselves”. When I read that something immediately resounded deep inside me. All my heart’s deepest desires were awakened. We’ve all been programmed to worship, …
Continue reading Modesty: The Heart of A Worship Leader God Uses