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DOs & DON\'Ts of Being Dumped, Part 2

It's inevitable. People leave. Whether they move, get mad, get dead or otherwise decide that the worship team is no longer for them, people eventually exit. Handling this well isn't always easy. Here are some DOs and DON'Ts for when people leave. Let's pick back up with #4. If you haven't read the f Read More...

They Need Me, They Really Need Me...

They need me every hour, most gracious LordTo lose talent like mine, the team can't affordThey need me, O they need meEvery service they need meI'll bless them with my presenceUntil eternityI think this bastardized hymn sings in the brain of every worship leader - full-time, part-time, volunteer - i Read More...

How To Dump Your Worship Pastor

Six Options for Quitting the Worship Teamthe new WorshipMinistry.com article...How to break up with your worship pastor/leader:1. Stop showing up. I'll eventually get the hint. And let all my phone calls go to voice-mail and emails go unanswered. The longer we delay the follow-up conversation, the Read More...

Linchpin or Liability?

When it comes to the worship ministry at your church, are you a linchpin or a liability?A linchpin is indispensable. Wait, I know. The right answer that's been drilled in our heads, especially in the church, is this: no one's indispensible. OK, so the earth might not break its orbit of the sun if yo Read More...

Please Practice: 8 Tips to Give Your Team

Of all the players that I've had in worship teams, the ones that practiced the most came out of the bar band scene. If any of them came to rehearsals unprepared, they apologized before they even pulled out their guitar. The players with church backgrounds, yeah...not so much. Why is this? That's fod Read More...

Fire Your Worship Committee

Like, now.If there's no one that can, or really wants to take leadership in the area of worship, we appoint a committee.If there is someone in charge, but we don't quite trust him or her to lead, we assist them by appointing a committee.We might call it an "advisory panel" or a "planning team", but Read More...

LIDs

Every new adjustment is a crisis in self-esteem. ~Eric HofferI had the privilege this Sunday to introduce a new worship leader to our congregation. We didn't hire him. Nor did he transfer from another church. He's been here for a while--I just dusted him off and gave him a chance. He's a much better Read More...

3 Tweaks for Leaders

Here are three tweaks from 52 Tweaks to Build a Stronger Team. These are specific tweaks for leaders:12. Zero in on your strengths.Are you a better upfront leader, or better at leading the band? You can say both, but you probably lean one way or the other. Identify and begin developing someone to co Read More...

Four Reasons Coaching Can Help Grow Your Ministry

I used to think people who hired a coach (for anything - weight loss, business, leadership, worship, blogging, etc.) had a combination of too much money on their hands and too little smarts to figure something out on their own.I was wrong. Completely.Let's talk about the money thing first. Does good Read More...

5 Ways to Invest In Your Ministry (And YOU) This Year

Here are some ways to grow yourself and your ministry this year...5. Read at least 3 books this year......one on worship, one on leadership, and one on developing teams. Here are a few recommendations:A great book on worship: I'm reading How to Worship a King by Zach Neese right now. It's incredible Read More...

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