Do you know that "how to be an effective worship leader" is one of the most searched for topics around worship leading? Isn't that encouraging to know that worship leaders all around the world simply want to get better?

There are so many facets to leading worship it's hard to come up with a definitive guide to say "if you do these things, you will be effective in your worship leading." However, there are several qualities that effective worship leaders exhibit…

Ever feel tired from leading worship but you think to yourself, "Eh... I don't need a week off. I'm just not feeling it this week." But too often, that thought happens week after week after week. And suddenly, you haven't taken a week off for 2 years because "this is just a season right?" So, how do you know when you need a week off?…

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?…

Sometimes worship leaders make mistakes. There. I said it. And sometimes, they don't just make mistakes, they make them over and over again. And the worst part is that, often times, you don't even know that you're making them…

As a worship leader, you are often in front of other people. As much as you try to make yourself invisible and get out of the way, people are still watching you. And that time where you are leading people and modeling worship IS really important. But, sometimes, it's easy for that to become all we focus on.

I wanted to elaborate a bit more on my philosophy behind gear. So, over on the Leading Worship Well YouTube channel, I just released a video called "Worship Ministry On A Limited budget | 3 Reasons Having A Limited Budget Is Helpful."…

Looking for a new worship leading podcast to listen to? Check out Worship Leader 101 hosted by Tim Lucas of Worship Deeper!…

Now that we are finally officially into the summer season, maybe you've noticed some effects. People are away on vacation so attendance is lower. Your normal church programming may be taking a break. There's not as much that you need to regularly plan for and so it feels like you've got a lot of time (or maybe not a lot but slightly more than you've previously had)…

Focusing on song arrangements is one of the easiest ways to improve your worship team's sound. It doesn't take learning any new musical skill - all you have to do is know how to steward the skills your team DOES have well.

In fact, about 99% of song arranging is knowing when NOT to play. Literally, the act of you doing nothing instead of doing something is the key to making your band sound better…

Here's a quick summary: the "church game" is a game that ministry leaders knowingly or unknowingly play which revolves around trying to make everyone in their church happy. That sounds like a noble goal at first but you quickly realize - it's impossible! You can't please everyone because everyone wants something different.

The question is: How do you stop?!…

If I mentioned the "church game," would you know what I'm talking about? It's that game that gets played in churches from time to time (and sometimes not just from time to time but ALL THE TIME). You'll never hear anyone talk about it. In fact, they might not even know that they're playing. Maybe YOU don't even know you're playing. But sure enough - there are those unspoken rules that you have to abide by to "win the game"... or at least not lose it…

Ever feel discouraged when you type in "church sound system" or "church lighting system" on YouTube? You want to see what other people recommend but it seems like everyone's idea of "budget friendly" is not so budget friendly to YOUR church…

Ever wondered what to say while leading worship? Speaking while leading worship can be one of the most nerve-wracking and hardest things to do when you are first starting out (and even after you've been doing it for a while)…

The book of Proverbs is definitely a call to wisdom but it is also a call to prudence. It is a plea to act with thought of the future. To not just live in the moment, but to consider how your present actions will affect your future. That's not only great advice for your life in general - it's also very applicable to your worship ministry…

Since yesterday's post spurred some good conversation about worship leading, let's take a look at a few more things you should stop doing if you're a worship leader…

I want to share with you just a few pet peeves of mine in the worship leading space. These aren't necessarily all things that deserve a full post by themselves so I thought I'd quickly bring them to your attention. Take a moment to honestly reflect on these and see if they apply to you…

Ever have one of those awkward moments at the end of your worship service where you finish the last song and pray and YOU KNOW that's the end but it doesn't feel like your church gets the picture? They're just staring at you blankly wondering "Is that it? Or are they still going?" ... "Okayyy.... BYEEE." How do you eliminate that awkward moment?…

You strum the last chord... You say "Amen!"... The lights dim... The house music comes on... Now what? Your worship service has officially ended - what's your job now?…

Ever get tired of worship ministry? Maybe you feel like it's just the same thing over and over again. Or maybe you are just physically, mentally, and spiritually exhausted. THAT is burnout. Or at least that's what it can look like.

Often times, you don't even see it until you're well within the midst of it. If that's where you are at right now, something needs to change. The systems you currently have in place are not working and you are not setting yourself up for future success. How do you break the cycle?…

If you've been in the worship leading space for any length of time, you've probably heard the phrase "just follow the Spirit." It's spouted by speakers, authors, and is particularly common in online discussions in Facebook groups and forums…