Do you have a process for memorizing worship song lyrics?

Memorizing the lyrics to the worship songs you lead on Sunday helps you lead more confidently and connect with the people you're leading (because you aren't staring at a music stand!)

Maybe you've always wanted to memorize your music but didn't know where to start…

Don't forget to do these 5 things BEFORE you go on vacation…

Summer will officially be here at the end of this week! (At least in the US... sorry Aussies - enjoy your winter!)

For many church leaders that means things slow down a bit as regular church get togethers pause and people go on vacation…

One mistake worship leaders make when speaking while leading worship is using too much language that focuses on themselves.

It sounds something like this, "I was reading MY Bible yesterday and came across this verse and it really spoke to ME. This is what's going on in MY life. It's awesome how God can speak to ME in MY time of need."…

I'm sorry to tell you but if things haven't already gotten crazy busy at your church, they're about to.

As churches resume in person gatherings, you're going to feel a pull on your time and energy more than you've felt these past couple of months.

That's why it's so important to protect your REST as you return to in person church!…

As churches move toward meeting in person again, some are considering not singing during their services.

And honestly, I see both sides of the argument - so I won't weigh in on what I think is the correct choice (because I'm not sure I know the right answer)…

Over these past couple months you've learned A LOT about how to lead worship.

Maybe you didn't even realize that this season of leading online has prepared you to lead better as lockdowns lift and your church returns to in person gatherings.

It's so important to NOT leave behind some of the skills you've learned in this season…

There is much frustration to be felt during this period of returning to in person worship.

Listen, this is a difficult time.

But, in the midst of frustration and uncertainty and discerning, don't forget that you are first called to love the people of your church…

Churches are so close to meeting in person again! In fact, as coronavirus lockdowns lift, some churches have already started to resume in person Sunday services again…

For the time being, most churches have decided to limit direct interactions between members who aren't family. One of the ways they're doing that is by not having a separate environment for children during their Sunday services.

That means that YOU have the responsibility of leading kids AND adults in worship now!…

How simple must a worship song be to be valuable in a congregational worship setting?

I'm not going to lie, I've argued for simplicity in congregational worship settings in the past as a valuable evaluation tool for whether a song should be chosen for a Sunday morning.

But, I've sensed a shift recently in what the Church is looking for in worship songs…

As lockdowns lift and churches start to meet in person again, worship leaders are faced with a new challenge.

The truth is some people in your church won't feel comfortable returning to in person gatherings on Sunday mornings and will continue to worship online…

Think about how much you've learned over the past few months of being in lockdown... a lot!

I truly believe that God has used this time to raise up and develop the skills of worship leaders…

The truth is... there's no one clear cut way to instantly get hired by a church as a full-time worship leader.

But, it's helpful to hear other worship leaders' stories about how they did it.

So, in this video, I have a conversation with my worship leader friend Caleb Holgerson from Worship Leader Coaching….

Have you heard the rumors yet? Churches are going to go back to meeting in person in the relatively near future! (Some sooner than others - but we'll all get there eventually!)…

It's a grind to consistently put out videos and posts and whatever else you're doing to lead the people you love in this age of online church.

Let me remind you: it's so necessary that we do it SUSTAINABLY…

We're well past a month of being lockdowned. At this point the novelty has worn off and the boredom has set in.

So, what can you do as a worship leader to stay busy?…

Anyone feel awkward as soon as the camera turns on?

For some reason, once that blinking light comes on and we realize we're being recorded - the anxiety sets in. 

Now that church services have been moved online, worship leaders have to deal with camera anxiety every single Sunday…

Worship leaders are no longer able to connect with their church, worship team, or pastors in the same way they had before.

If you are struggling with loneliness in this season of ministry, YOU aren't alone.

So, how can you fight this season of loneliness?…

It's been ONE YEAR since the Leading Worship Well YouTube channel was officially launched!

It's been an amazing journey learning how to transition into long-form content instead of just sticking with how Leading Worship Well started - posting short blog posts…