Category Archives: Leadership

The Not So Obvious Worship Leader: How is an instrumentalist a worship leader?

Early in ministry I often wondered, being solely an instrumentalist and an instrumental music director in our church, how I was a worship leader. What role did I play in leading worship? How good of a spiritual leader was I? … Continue reading

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Do you feel good about being a worship leader in a smaller church?

Gary Durbin is a worship leader I met at a conference earlier this year. Over at his blog he shares the following: Most worship leaders are not in huge churches. Most worship leaders do not have big budgets, paid sound … Continue reading

Posted in Leadership, Worship Leading | Tagged Add new tag, small church, Worship Leading | 5 Comments

I am a worship pastor and “fill in the blank”: the life of leading worship & mulitple ministries

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” -Jesus A good number of you are probably worship pastors.  … Continue reading

Posted in Leadership | Tagged connections ministry, large church, small church, small groups | 5 Comments

When Direction means nothing

“anonymous worship guy” is writing anonymously on behalf of the blog administrator to protect himself and his church.  Having authentic and unedited thoughts in this case we hope will be healthy and honoring to how Jesus would want it to … Continue reading

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Lesson One: Build A Volunteer Leadership Team

I know that in most situations there will be a staff member who is paid to do this, BUT, when a volunteer builds a team of other volunteers it’s different. Almost three years ago, our team was informed that our … Continue reading

Posted in Leadership, Volunteers, Worship Team | Tagged Mike Dalton | 7 Comments