This new blog series is all about the differences we have when it comes to worship. Head and heart. Skill and passion. Unbeliever and Christian.

We all come from many church traditions. Everywhere we’ve been affects what we believe and where we are going. What you value may be different than what I value.

The question is, do you now what you value? Why do you do the specific things you do as a worship leader? In this series we’ll face these tensions head on and discuss practical ways to lead our teams and our congregations through them.

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I don’t know about you, but I want my ministry to extend far beyond my life. I want to make a mark on this world with hundreds of people by my side, rather than be standing alone with my “talents”.

There’s only so much that you and I can do alone. But when we adopt a lifestyle of discipleship, the difference can be exponential.

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[This is part 2 of a two part series on Helping your Volunteers Feel Valuable & Significant. Check out Part 1 here.]

How many of you work with volunteers in your church? OK, ok, you can put your hands down.

How many of you wish volunteers would stay longer? Wow, OK.

Volunteer transition is part of the flow of the local church. Adjust your expectations to embrace that. However, creating systems and values that help your volunteers feel valued will go a long way to creating an unforgettable experience for them.

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This is a guest post from Jeff Leake, Lead Pastor of Allison Park Church (where I lead worship). Check out Jeff’s blog here. You can follow him on Twitter here.

What is he thinking?

Where is he/she coming from?

Don’t they get it?

These are often the thoughts that two people have when they are viewing life and leadership from different vantage points. It is often the case that ‘creatives’ and ‘leaders’ – ‘worship pastors’ and ‘lead pastors’ will view the world from slightly different angles.

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