What Every Worship Leader Needs To Know, Really

I’m really into lists.

• Lists keep me focused

• Lists give me motivation [seeing the task clearly before me]

• Lists are fun to check off

• Lists can be scrapped

• Lists take all the floating tasks out of my head

• Lists give me concrete things to attack

• Lists give me a sense of accomplishment

  So, in the spirit of lists, here are three.

  
  First, what do I need to know about worship leading?

• It’s not about me – it’s about God

• It’s personal – I personally need to be one of those “really connected to God” people

• It’s about the Kingdom more than “our church” [or our attractional church or our denomination or our charismatic church]

• It’s about teaming – the solo act era is over

• It’s about an encounter – the song service era is done

And now on to the list of how-to’s...

• I have to follow the “magic formula:” hear God and obey [anytime you find yourself following a different formula in preparing and leading, you’re apt to miss it!]

• I have to know how to activate and develop worshippers

• I have to know how to teach new songs

• I have to know how to work with different leaders

• I have to know how to ask for commitment

• I have to know how to keep on top of administrative details [or team it out]

• I have to know how to use music effectively

• I have to know how to pastor the artists serving with me

• I have to know how to flow UNDER authority, and [just as importantly] flow WITH authority

• I have to know how to relax...remember the first line of the first “need to know” list? [it’s not about me]

  Finally, it’s time to interact. What follows is a list of questions. Questions you can just think about, share your thoughts on social media, or simply email to fertilizer@adlibmusic.com to interact.

  When considering the previous lists...

• What don’t you agree with?

• What most surprised you?

• What is missing?

• What are you going to share with your team?

• What are you hoping to work on personally?

-Dave Helmuth
(purchase my book, "Worship Fertilizer: (the first hundred)" HERE)

What Every Worship Leader Needs To Know, Really (Nº 4)