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#9: 9 Practical Ways Any Worship Team Can Increase Their Excellence [Podcast]

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Worship Leaders, it’s easy to get discouraged, isn’t it?

When you survey the landscape of modern worship around the world, oftentimes all you see is large churches with incredible talent, massive budgets, and resources you can only dream of.

But the truth is, most churches in America are small churches.

And there are steps we can all take to raise the excellence level of our teams.

This post will outline 9 steps you can apply today no matter how large or small your church.

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How To Worship Like They Do In Heaven

3405147407_9a0842a61d_bBefore you read the rest of this post, I want you to slow down. Pause. Breathe deep.

Seriously. We are in such a rush to get more done – to cram information into our brains and forget what matters most.

This is a blog post about God, His glory, and our responsibility to see and stand in awe.

Our worship services can become so busy for God that we longer take the time to notice God.

We’re not just coming together to sing, we’re coming together to see.

We’re not just gathering to praise, we’re gathering to peer deeper into glory.

It’s standing in awe more than it is standing in line to ask for more of God’s good gifts.

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#8: The Calling And Competency Of A Worship Pastor: An Interview With Rick Muchow [Podcast]

ftr_rickmuchow2There is a big difference between leading worship and leading people.

To lead worship, all you need is a musical skill set. To lead people requires so much more.

In this podcast I sit down with Rick Muchow. Rick was the Worship Pastor at Saddleback church for 25 years, working under the leadership of Pastor Rick Warren.

He had some fantastic insights to share as it relates to pastoring people in worship.

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What Do You Do When No One Worships?

As worship leaders, we love those times when the congregation is with us.

We ask them how they’re doing, and they respond. They sing the songs we chose. They are visibly expressing themselves to God.

Maybe they’re even chanting your name as you take the stage. Ahhh…worship leading bliss.

But what happens when people don’t worship – when the room feels frozen over?

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5 Ways That Jesus Made Disciples (And You Can Too)

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Who are you noticing?

Disciple is an old-fashioned word but it might be the most important word as it relates to your leadership.

You see, the kingdom of God isn’t about you using your talent. It’s about many people using many talents.

If you have been given leadership, it is your role not just to do, but to equip. It’s your job to release, stir up, disrupt, call out, challenge, and awaken the dream in others.

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