Every worship leader has them. But not every worship leader knows how to use them wisely. I’m talking about the precious moments you have as the “leader” of your team each Sunday. After all of the set-up and sound checks are finished your Team pulls together for a time of prayer. These moments are important […]
You know the moment on Sunday that I’m talking about. After all of the set-up, sound checks, ramp-ups and run-thru’s are finished, your Team pulls together each Sunday to catch their breath and commit the upcoming service to God in a time of prayer. It’s some of the most important time that you and your team have on Sunday morning. Not only […]
One of the most compelling stories that I recently heard on a behind-the-scenes tour of one of the world’s most creative destinations — Walt Disney World — centers around a problem that every Worship Leader and Pastor faces each week. Here’s the story told to us by the Disney Leadership Team:
Last week we started a 3-part series on Leadership Lessons that I think every Pastor and Worship Leader can learn from one of the world’s most unique leadership laboratories — Disney. After being invited to take part in a special “behind-the-scenes” tour of Walt Disney World and seeing the inner-workings of Disney in a way […]
Recently, I was asked to speak to a group of pastors in Orlando and while I was there, I was invited to go on a “behind-the-scenes” tour of Walt Disney World. Needless to say… I was excited! Sure it was going to be fun, but the real reason I love experiences like this is because […]
Summer is just around the corner and you and I (and our worship teams) have an important choice to make in the weeks ahead. We can choose how we approach the summer months — Will we “Glide” through the summer, or will we “Grow”? Let me explain…. Most people view summer as a time to […]
For the last 3 weeks we’ve been talking about the importance of developing your Music Plan… Specifically the FIVE QUESTIONS you should ask each week in preparing your plan. And today, we’re going to talk about one of the most important elements of your music plan — one that we ALL DO EVERY WEEK. But […]
“Don’t just sing songs . . . create moments!” That’s the advice that I received several years ago while attending a Tom Jackson’s Expressive Worship Conference. I couldn’t agree more. In fact one of our core values here at The Journey has always been to not just ‘execute the service’, but to create moments of […]
Have you been there before? After leading a powerful worship set, you come to the end of the final song. It’s a quiet moment of worship and the congregation fully engaged and focused on God, when . . . . . . the “announcements guy” comes out with a big laugh and smile, and sets […]
Developing a Music Plan is one of your most important roles each week. No – I’m not talking about selecting the songs. That’s only part of it. I’m talking about creating a plan for how the music that you have selected is going to fit into the overall flow of the worship order, help create […]