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Why We Need More Worship Leaders With The Courage To Lead

WHY WE NEED MORE WORSHIP LEADERS

It’s not just artists who need inspiration. It isn’t only writer’s who face writer’s block. At times, leaders can lose their leadership edge. And that’s a problem.

Because if there’s one thing I know, momentum rises and falls on leadership. And leadership is hard. But you knew that. Even if you’re a natural leader, it’s a lonely place to be.

It’s easier for someone else to call the shots. Make the decisions. Be responsible.

But as a local church Worship Pastor, you’re going to have to lead. Or someone on your team is going to start leading you. That’s the reality of any team. If you don’t lead and the set the tone of your culture, someone else will.

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#154: Louie Giglio on Killing Giants, Passion, & The Trap Of The Stage [Podcast]

VICTORY OVER GIANTS

Life changes when we realize life is not about us but it’s all about Jesus.” – Louie Giglio

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In this Episode You’ll Hear More About:

  • Louie’s favorite memory from all the years of Passion
  • Why Louie never thought he would ever be a local church Pastor
  • The story behind the planting of Passion City Church
  • Louie’s battle with anxiety & depression
  • Why we are not “David” in the story of David & Goliath
  • The surprising antidote to fear
  • Challenges for worship leaders

We are not David in the story of David & Goliath. Jesus is.” – Louie Giglio

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Worship leaders, ask the question, ‘Where do we want to take people today?'” – Louie Giglio

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What It Takes To Be A Reproducing Leader

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The more I spend time with local churches, and the worship leaders in those churches, the more I see a common pattern: There are many leaders who lead worship but don’t lead people.

They sing songs with sincerity and energy, but they don’t help people do the same.

They spend time improving their craft, but they don’t disciple others to do what they do.

They’re focused on a career, but not on where the church will be in 15 years.

So I’m asking the question: what does it take to be a reproducing leader?

It’s the kind of skill that goes beyond talent and experience. You have to have a certain comfortability with the background. As a reproducing leader, you aren’t always out front but strengthening hearts behind the scenes.

Before we go any further, are you OK with that?

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#153: Elias Dummer on Serving the Kingdom, The City Harmonic, & Entrepreneurship [Podcast]

SERVING THE KINGDOM

You have to define success in terms of the Kingdom of God.” – Elias Dummer

An honor to welcome Elias Dummer back to the Beyond Sunday Podcast for a second time! Elias is the frontman for the band The City Harmonic as well as a Worship Pastor and owner of a marketing agency.

This interview is bittersweet as it surrounds the final release from the band. We talk all about The City Harmonic, why they broke up, worship, songwriting, radio play, entrepreneurship, the music business and more.

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Freedom In Worship: What Does It Mean?

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As worship leaders, we talk a lot about freedom. We want our churches to be free to worship. But what does it actually mean?

Is freedom the liberty one feels to wield a “Lion of Judah” flag across the front of the church? Is freedom a boisterous dance? Is freedom the right to be crazy? What does it mean?

We all love to quote 2 Corinthians 3:17:

Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is freedom.”

We’ve taken that to mean, “When we are in church we can do whatever the heck we want. Run, dance, shout, sing, sway, moan, & groan.”

Of course, there’s nothing wrong with letting go of hindrances to expressive worship. But expressive worship on its own isn’t anything particularly Christian. Other religions worship expressively.

Remember Elijah and prophets of Baal? Here’s what happened as they called upon their god:

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