Worship Leaders by Stephen M. Newman Pastor of Worship and Arts June 05, 2007
A Must for Good Worship
I challenge you to conduct an experiment in worship. Pick a service in the coming month and plan to do only songs that were written pre-1990. I know that sounds painful to a lot of us but give it a try. Remember to pick songs that are very familiar to most church goers. If I was a betting guy, I would bet that you would see an increase in the singing and in participation. Worship is not about you and I as worship leaders, it about helping people connect in worship. It's about giving them the opportunity to participate with all their hearts in true songs of worship.
Write me and let me know how it turns out. We would love to hear about your ideas and experience in helping your congregations better worship the Lord.
How in the world
As a new worship leader, I have in the past (and still do, sometimes) fall to the new song temptation. I get so eager for the church to have the opportunity to hear a GREAT song, that I rush it. It's a hard balance. Unfortunately, I also am at a chur...more
Submitted by: B Harvey Location: Statesboro, GA
Don't Overdue Familiarity
At our church, the ministers over our worship team sometimes overdo familiarity. At times they get into a place where they will not allow introduction of new songs because they are concerned about the people's response. We have had times when the p...more
Submitted by: Yvonne George Location: Cleveland, Ohio
New Songs
I know that new songs are powerful if you have a worship team (singers and musicians) who know the song, and then of course the words up and changed on time from verse to chorus so that all in attendance can see and sing. Simple songs of people's ne...more
Experiencing Worship, The Study
Used by churches all over the world to help teach worship, the Experiencing Worship study can help your worship team too.
Your team will learn why we worship and gain a better understanding of how to worship.
One user said..."Your 5 week study course has made a tremendous impact on my life in the study of worship... I would like to express my thanks for a well written study course that leads into a higher realm of praise and worship."
The Paul Langford Project
This is the debut album by EXW friend Paul Langford. Paul is a Chicago based singer, arranger, keyboardist, producer and conductor. Paul has a career that spans 14 years. Paul's work includes arranging for groups like GLAD, Voices of Liberty, VoiceTrek, The Chicago based "Caroling Party" and Day of Discovery Singers. His arranging has appeared on recordings side by side with greats like Gene Puerling and David Maddux, and he has sung with Don Shelton, Bonnie Herman and Bob Bowker, among others.
Used by churches all over the world to help teach worship, the Experiencing Worship study can help your worship team too.
Your team will learn why we worship and gain a better understanding of how to worship.
One user said..."Your 5 week study course has made a tremendous impact on my life in the study of worship... I would like to express my thanks for a well written study course that leads into a higher realm of praise and worship."
This is the debut album by EXW friend Paul Langford. Paul is a Chicago based singer, arranger, keyboardist, producer and conductor. Paul has a career that spans 14 years. Paul's work includes arranging for groups like GLAD, Voices of Liberty, VoiceTrek, The Chicago based "Caroling Party" and Day of Discovery Singers. His arranging has appeared on recordings side by side with greats like Gene Puerling and David Maddux, and he has sung with Don Shelton, Bonnie Herman and Bob Bowker, among others.