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#41: Michael Olson On Shepherding Your Worship Team And Congregation [Podcast]

Michael OlsonWe know worship is more than music.

Leading worship is more than leading songs. But what is the missing ingredient?

It’s shepherding. Through our song choice, speaking, leading, and behind the scenes work, we are shepherding our congregation in their pursuit of Jesus.

In this episode, I talk with Michael Olson about how he does this at Christ’s Church of the Valley, a 20,000+ member church in Phoenix, Arizona.

Michael was a recording artist with Rocketown Records, Michael W Smith’s touring drummer for 6 years, and now a worship leader at Christ’s Church of the Valley. An incredible songwriter, musician, and worship leader.

The conversation flows in a lot of interesting directions. Don’t miss it!

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A 3 Part Team Devotional Plan For Worship Leaders

4692258762_5e011036c5_zWorship Leader, when you hear “team devos”, what comes to mind?

If I’m honest, I cringe a little. It’s not that I don’t love Jesus or don’t love learning or discussing.

It’s just that devos can be just plain awkward.

Oftentimes it’s a leader launching off into a monologue that no one understands while the rest of the team daydreams of when it’s over.

But I’m not content to leave it at that. I crave to know God deeper. I long for my team to grow. I look forward to discussions around what God is showing us.

So I’m going to share with you a 3 part devo strategy I’ve been using recently in hopes that if your team devos are stale, it can fuse some life into them.

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#40: The Joys And Challenges Of Leading Multi-Generational Worship [Podcast]

2167097486_cac6eb6a70_zToday’s show is all about the joys & challenges of leading multi-generational worship.

It’s impossible to be a worship leader without facing this tension – the tension of leading worship for young and old.

This has been the cause for many church fights and worship wars, but also when done right, can be a true source of joy to see the generations standing together under the banner of God’s glory and worshiping together.

Today’s podcast is designed to help you navigate that tension and give you some strategies for leading your church more effectively.

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How To Transition Your Team To Memorize Sunday’s Music

7827785878_34859830a8_zWhen you hear the word “memorize”, you probably have one of two reactions.

  1. I can’t do that.
  2. Not a chance.

There’s something about memorizing that is scary to us, but I don’t think it has to be.

We all know there is something good about it, right?

  • It helps us be more present in the moment.
  • It serves congregational worship by having a more prepared team.
  • It helps your rehearsals go smoother (if people practice).
  • It helps move the music from a math equation to art.
  • It’s a powerful tool for maturing your musicians.
  • As worship musicians, it helps us engage in worship more.
  • It also means we don’t have to kill as many trees or purchase a handful of expensive iPads.

Win win, right?

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#39: What Worship Pastors Do Monday Thru Friday [Podcast]

6812481635_ed463ae1fa_zEver wonder what worship pastors do all day?

Because everyone knows worship leaders and pastors only work on Sunday, right?

Well, in today’s podcast we talk about this very thing. I had a conversation with Jared Welch, worship pastor at Life Church in Memphis, TN.

This podcast is the first of many – conversations with everyday, local church worship leaders and pastors who are serving their churches well with heart, passion, and excellence.

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