Wow. I have received some great feedback on the worship leading essentials articles. For our convenience, Shawn has set them up as a PDF here. If you would be interested in a fully expanded audio version (available on CD or mp3), please let me know. I am considering putting this together if there is enough …
Category Archive: Worship Leading Essentials Series
Jan 15 2008
Managing worship team conflicts
When we talk about our worship teams we often talk about the tough things we go through as worship leaders. Atop the list would be the inevitable… "Conflict Management" .If there is one thing that I dislike about my ministry as a worship pastor, it is dealing with interpersonal conflict within my teams. I try …
Dec 10 2007
Worship Leading Essential Articles
Here is an overview of the Worship Leading Essential Series from Scot Longyear at resonate: Setting the Base Letting Go Teamwork Putting Together a Song List Spiritual Leadership Skill or Spiritual Maturity? Selecting Musicians Song Transitions Band Conflict Dealing with Criticism Setting Monitors Stage Presence The Art of Invisibility Leading Rehearsals Band or Rotating Musicians? …
May 07 2007
Worship Leading Essentials
We have wrapped up the Worship Leading Essentials Series. Here is an overview of the articles: Setting the Base Letting Go Teamwork Putting Together a Song List Spiritual Leadership Skill or Spiritual Maturity? Selecting Musicians Song Transitions Band Conflict Dealing with Criticism Setting Monitors Stage Presence The Art of Invisibility Leading Rehearsals Band or Rotating …
Apr 23 2007
Worship Leading Essentials #20 – It’s Not About the Music
In this article we wrap up the Worship Leading Essentials series. A moment of silence please. Thank you. In Worship Leading Essentials #1, we talked about setting the base. In this final article, we book-end the whole deal by realizing that it is really not about the music. Take this one to the bank. Music …
Apr 17 2007
Worship Leading Essentials #19 – Life Long Learner
I remember graduating from Lincoln Christian College and taking my first church. I was ready to make a mark on the world. Totally clueless. I thought I knew everything. I was ready to make a contribution to the kingdom and knew that I knew everything I needed to know (say that 3 times fast). It …
Mar 27 2007
Worship Leading Essentials #18 – Rest
For the past few years I have trained for the Indianapolis Mini Marathon (13.1 miles). The training starts in January and goes up to race day; early May. Each week I am on a schedule of running and cross training. An interesting thing is also included in the regiment: rest. My wife comes home and …
Nov 15 2006
Worship Leading Essentials 7 – Selecting Musicians
As a follow up to the last article, let’s explore the selection process of musicians we use at exchange. Instead of using set bands, we have around 25 musicians and vocalists that we call the "musician’s pool." Each week we draw from this pool and create a new band. The pool needs filled. Somewhere along …
Oct 12 2006
Worship Leading Essentials #2 – Letting Go
At last count, there was at least 25 things blasting through my mind as I led worship. Is my guitar in tune? How is the tempo? Is everyone participating? Is that guy picking his nose? Sounds like the keys missed a note. Are the vocals loud enough? What is the next song? I think I …
Oct 04 2006
Worship Leading Essentials #1- Setting the Base
My great friend and worship leader, Shawn Wallace (pictured here flippin’ the wax at our Easter gathering), IMs me and asks this: "What are your top suggestions for an aspiring worship leader?" That started me thinking. In this series of articles I will share some of the things I have learned along the way, mostly …
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