1. What does my congregation need most?

2. Am I contributing to the pastoral team or doing my own thing?

3. Do those closest to me feel closest to me?

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You can’t escape it.

You’ll never get so good that you evade it.

You might as well accept it, embrace it, and learn to harness it.

What am I talking about?

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Change is part of the game, isn’t it?

More modern music, more hymns, new stage design, adding a click track. Truth is, change needs to happen. Successful people change. They evaluate what isn’t working and try something new.

Successful organizations change. If you’re stuck in the past, you won’t continue to be effective.

In the same way, worship teams need to change. But there’s a way to change that will either empower your team or infuriate your team.

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When we think “worship leader” we assume a guitar, microphone, stage, songs, band, skinny jeans, and big hair.

Truth be told: worship leaders don’t learn how to lead from the stage. They learn how to lead by their lifestyles.

It’s all about heart way before the craft.

Corporate worship is important, but leading out of your lifestyle is supreme.

Here are some “out of the ordinary” ways you can lead worship:

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I’m honored to feature an exclusive interview with Matt Redman today, one of my worship leader heroes.

Matt so graciously agreed to answer a few questions I had regarding songwriting, worship, inspiration, and his new album, “10,000 Reasons“.

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