Joining a worship team can be an intimidating experience. After all, you're joining a group of people who already have a relationship and know how to work together. It can be awkward to step into something like that. That's why it's important for worship team leaders and members to make new members feel welcomed…

The topic of this week's posts are all about being a full-time worship pastor. Now that we've appropriately framed what a worship pastor does (if you missed those posts. check them out here: How I Became A Full-Time Worship Pastor and 3 Surprising Facts About Being A Full-Time Worship Pastor), let's talk about how to become a full-time worship pastor. There are some obvious steps you can take in the process: get a degree in a major that relates to ministry, apply for a job at a church, etc. Let's take a look at some tips outside of the obvious…

Yesterday I shared my story about how I became a full-time worship pastor. If you missed that post, check it out here: How I Became A Full-Time Worship Pastor. As I stepped into that position, I learned a few things about becoming a full-time worship pastor that might surprise you. Keep these things in mind if you plan on becoming a full-time worship pastor in the future…

Have you ever had one of those rehearsals where it just felt like everything was going wrong? Your team was struggling to get through that new song. Or you just didn't feel like being there. It's easy to feel helpless in those situations. But, there are a few steps you can take to redeem a rehearsal that's gone wrong!…

There's a lot of anxiety around adding someone to your worship team because there's always change involved. While it can be stressful adding people to your team, there are some things that you can look for in potential worship team members to help the process go smoothly…

Volunteer and part-time worship leaders are more common than full-time worship leaders. They aren't "less than" worship leaders who are on staff at their church. They aren't less talented either. In fact, full-time and part-time/volunteer worship leaders share many of the same responsibilities. With that being said, there are unique challenges to being part-time/volunteer when it comes to worship leading…

Do you have a vocalist on your team who is really good but just needs to be more confident? Confidence is one of the biggest problems for new team members. It feels awkward for them to sing in front of people because they aren't used to it. The result is a timid voice that has technique issues simply because they aren't singing out confidently. A timid vocalist has trouble hitting notes, leading with energy, and blending with other members of the team…

Do you struggle with getting your worship team members to consistently come to practice? It can be difficult to know how to handle that situation, especially when you're in a small church and don't have a large pool of musicians. It's easy to blame your team members and simply complain that they aren't committed. But what if there were some things that you could fix that would enable your team to come to rehearsals more frequently?…

As 2019 begins, it's a great time to take a step back and reevaluate what's working and what isn't working in your worship ministry. Maybe the way you did things in 2018 worked for a season but now it's time to take the next step. Or maybe what you tried to incorporate last year simply didn't work at all. That's okay - you learn from failure. The failure isn't the important part it's what you do with it. So pick yourself up and ask the question: how can I make this better?…

I challenge you to ask your team: how can I serve you better?…

The first worship rehearsal of the year is the perfect time to set your team up for success in the coming year. It's the perfect time to cast vision for where you want your team to be at the end of this year. But, instead of you being the only one who talks about your hopes and dreams for the future of your team, let your team members share their thoughts too…

Here are the top 10 books for worship leaders…

Start this year with gratitude by thanking God for what he's done in the past.

In fact, I've put together a list of 5 Questions You Need To Answer To Crush Your 2019 Worship Leading Goals and the first question on the list is all about celebrating 2018. It's really that important. So, if you haven't made some goals for your worship ministry in 2019 yet, CLICK HERE and download the FREE worksheet with 5 Questions You Need To Answer To Crush Your 2019 Worship Leading Goals…

I wanted to give you some examples of what some goals might be. Remember goals should be specific, measurable, and attainable. A lot of leaders struggle in crafting goals because they're goal essentially boils down to: I want to do better. The problem is that you can't MEASURE that statement because it's not SPECIFIC and therefore, you'll never be able to tell if you've ACHIEVED it…

There's always a bit of budget envy between worship ministries. You see a church that's bigger than yours with a bigger budget whose able to have things that you wish you could have. And you think, "If only I had more money, I'd be able to do what they do." But, there are actually some advantage to having a limited budget. These 3 things are things that you can lean into and cultivate in your worship ministry…

Thanks is one of the currencies you can use to "pay" your volunteers (along with valuing their time and reminding them of their purpose). However, when a busy season hits (like Christmas), it's easy to forget to thank your team. They put in a lot of hard work and energy to make things happen. You couldn't do what you do without them - so let them know you're thankful!…

Yesterday we looked at "5 Reasons You SHOULD Train Up Young Worship Leaders." Now let's take a look at how to actually do it!

Here are 5 ways to train up young worship leaders…

Are you currently training up young worship leaders? You should seriously consider finding a group of high school students or even middle school students who are interested in music and pour into them. Even if they aren't able to play an instrument yet - sit down with them and show them how…

Some worship teams rehearse every week. Other teams only run through the songs right before they lead on Sunday. Which method is best?…

Do you ever feel like you aren't good enough to lead worship? Maybe you're self-conscious about your voice. Maybe you compare yourself to other worship leaders who you know are better singers than you. The truth is: you don't have to be the best singer in the world to lead worship. You only need to be slightly above average…