Worship Leadership

Worship Leaders by Stephen M. Newman Pastor of Worship and Arts February 17, 2011

If we keep our focus on the team and Christ, we should be alright. If we continually communicate to our team the purpose of our ministry, we should be alright. If we continually communicate our philosophies of ministry, worship and music in the church, we will help close the door to personal agendas from others. If we have in writing what we expect, we have an understanding from the start for all who wish to join our ministries.

I encourage you to step in and get tough. Not as a dictator, but a loving, caring, firm leader who has to keep order, set direction, plot and maintain the course, and deal with difficult people and situations. I am forced to be the disciplinarian in our various groups. When things go wrong, I am the one who has to step in and address the situation. When someone falls into sin that is dishonoring to God, I am the one who has to confront them and make difficult decisions. When people need a tender nudge, it's my duty to carry it out. If we fail to address these issues, it only gets worse. The team suffers when we allow disruption to occur from within.

Some preventive measures to conflict:
Love your people. Show a genuine interest in them, their families and lives. Spend time with them. When you create a strong team through relationships, it's harder for the enemy to stand against you. There are no Lone Rangers in ministry. When you cast the vision of what you are trying to do, and you bring the team along side you as you lead, then you will find conflict and egos are mere obstacles in the way and not ministry breakers. They can be dealt with in grace and love with the support of the team and leadership. If you have the best interest of the team at heart, they will become your support if things get difficult.