Worship Planning & Leading

Worship leadership is a calling, and it’s one we should approach with open hands. This is God’s ministry, not ours. When we serve with humility, lead with love, and prioritize relationships, we create a team culture where people flourish and worship becomes truly about Jesus.

It’s crucial to remember that music is not the primary worship language for many people. Some connect with God through nature, acts of service, or faith-based practices and rituals. Assuming that everyone wants to sing for 30 minutes or more can lead to disengagement and burnout.

If you’re finding yourself frazzled, exhausted, or just counting down the days until the New Year, it’s time to take a step back. Let’s identify what’s causing the stress and how you can set yourself up for a smoother, more sustainable new year.

The problem is that just as we can encourage participation, we can also discourage it. In this article, I’ll dig into some common mistakes we make as leaders and team members that might be keeping our churches from singing. These mistakes could be contributing to the abundance of screen zombies in your congregation.

In many congregations, we see these lethargic faces on Sunday mornings—people who just stare at the screen. Sometimes you see their lips moving, sometimes you don’t. If you’re like me, you know exactly where the unengaged or grouchy-looking people sit, and it can mess with your focus while leading. Conversely, we also have those who encourage us with their active participation in worship, and we naturally gravitate toward them.

These ideas are designed to help you embrace summer limitations, build your ministry, and get some much-needed rest.

Leading a worship ministry in the summer is like driving a car with only three wheels. Here are 10 more Summer Worship Ideas to Level-Up Your Ministry.

Leading a worship ministry in the summer is like driving a car with only three wheels. Here are the first 10 Summer Worship Ideas to Level-Up Your Ministry.

As the leader of your ministry, one of your roles is shepherd. We think of that as a nurturer, but that’s also a protector role. Your qualification process is a gateway, and you, like a shepherd, are the gatekeeper. If we’re going to have a healthy worship ministry, we have to have a healthy qualification process. Your qualification process (how you find, qualify, and invite new team members) is one of the most crucial systems in your worship ministry.

Six crucial leadership roles every worship ministry needs. One of the best gifts you can give your worship ministry leader is to help them lean into their strengths and build a leadership team to complement their weak areas.