What if I told you, you're introducing new worship songs WAY too often?…

One question that has always been the discussion of many worship leading conversations is "What's the best way to introduce a new song?"

Now that things have been moved online, many worship leaders are not just asking HOW but asking IF they should even introduce any new songs at all…

It just feels right, doesn't it? To be constantly introducing new songs to your church. At least once a month. For some of us, multiple times a month…

The first time you lead a song, obviously nobody knows it. So, maybe you start off by teaching the chorus. Or perhaps you take a few moments to explain the meaning behind the song so people understand what they're singing. These are both great ideas and things that you should definitely do!…

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?…

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!)…

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?…

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?…

Do you ever look at all the songs you could possibly introduce to your church and get overwhelmed? I mean there are literally millions of songs... how are you supposed to choose?…

There are a lot of ways to decide if you should or should not introduce a song to your church. Singability, clear language, and a direct response to the things happening in the life of your church are just a few. But, there are a few sneaky characteristics of songs that sit in the back of your mind as you plan worship songs. Sometimes these characteristics cause you to not choose certain songs.

The thing is... they aren't legitimate reasons to not introduce a song to your church…

I challenge you to add a song that you're going to introduce to your church to your pre-service playlist…

As a worship leader, you probably know what it feels like to introduce a new song to your church. No matter how you introduce it - whether you explain the lyrics or start with the chorus - at some point, you're simply going to have to play it for the first time during a worship service. And chances are, your church is not going to be familiar with it. But, what if there were a few things you could do to prepare your congregation for a new song before you ever sing it during a worship gathering?…