1. Open your eyes. 2. Actually prepare your transitions (eliminate dead air). 3. Memorize your music. 4. Coordinate with your pastor. 5. Read your Bible and pray daily. (Feed yourself beofre leading others) 6. What does your church need to sing this Sunday (what do I want do sing). 7. Utilize your countdown. 8. Let other people lead. 9. Ask someone to join your worship team. 10. Lower the song keys. 11. Stop introducing so many new songs. 12. Put capo updown (leaving 1 st string open) 13. Never have two acoustic guitarist play the same exact chords. Play different chord shapes/use capo. 14. Plan services in advance. (At least 1 week advance) 15. Take the time to worship using the song line-up. 16. Watch other churches livestream. 17. Take a break. 18. Learn the nashville number system. 19. Copy the original arrangements the song. 20. Get to know the people of your church. 21. Start using a pad. 22. Understand your goal as a worship leader. 23. Level up your theology. 24. Take care of your voice and do vocal warm ups. 25. Take Saturdays-off. 26. Quit feeling the need of making every Sunday bigger and better than the last. 27. Stop facilitating personal worship moments, start facilitating corporate worship moments.
Lyrics need to be presented so the congregation knows what words are next. Since hymnals are a thing of the past (😢), the lyrics are on screen. HOWEVER, many transitions appear just as they are to be sung, thus leaving the congregation unprepared, confused and frustrated (unless they have it memorized which, let's be honest, they don't). Why make it difficult to worship? Put the next line on screen with enough time to prepare to sing it. Scrolling would work well for this. It seems such a simple thing but I've been to many churches that get this wrong. Look at your service this week and see how much time is being given to know what to sing next.
Totally agree with number 5. It's one of the major things we should prioritize not just for worship leaders but for every believers of Jesus. 🙌 Read the Word and Pray everyday. ❤️🔥
As a beginner in leading my small Church, I have learned so many things from your videos. They have helped me to improve in every aspect of worship and leading music. Thank you.
Hi Spenser! Thanks for your thoughts. I think about 6 point that we don't know what our gathering need to sing on Sunday. But the Holy Spirit knows. Maybe it's better to ask God what we should sing on, because worship belongs to Him, not us. What He wants us to sing Him? What do you think about it? 😀
I loves these tips Mr Spencer. You are so right with everything that you mentioned....excellent job.....God Is surely with you. All you are saying is so true....I love it...I know exactly what you are saying....God bless 🙌 🙏 ❤️
I have to add another. Communicate directly to you drummer. During rehearsals and worship. Look...at him/her and talk directly. Make sure you include drummer in the communication. If you make a change to the song (add or delete a verse, or a few bars, etc.) or anything on the fly. Why? Because we are in the back. Turning to your upfront people (singers and guitars) and saying something off-mic, doesn't get the job done, especially if a drummer is using in ear monitors. If the only time you talk to the drummer is when you say, "You're too loud/fast!" then I guarantee you, the drummer is unhappy.
14:30 also if you learn open E it opens up the guitar plus I think bc the chord shapes are so much simpler it allows you to focus more on actually leading worship
How can you plan your set list in advance when you have to co-ordinate with the pastor but the pastor only gives you the theme of the sermon on a wednesday evening? This gives you Thursday to choose the songs and send out to the team, friday to let it marinate and Saturday to do the rehearsal...
This is a problem with my former church. Some are insensitive to the effects of thier unorganization and procrastination on others involved in worship.
Just don’t match with the pastor. That’s what we do. We only match sometimes and on special events. Worship song is worship song. It doesn’t make it better or worse to have to match with pastor every week. If anything, match the pastor theme after his sermon- if there even is worship right after tht
Also checkout, Sing! How Worship Transforms Your Life, Family and Church by Keith and Kristin Getty. I purchased and gave a copy to each member of the worship team and church leadership and also you can listened to the authors read it on audible.
To close your eyes is to enter into a very personal and intimate worship of God. As a corporate worship leader, that is not the time to do it. As you are currently serving God and His people, you must remain in contact with the people. They may be so moved, but you have a service to perform. It's not about you at that time.
Very uh… biased idea. You close ur eye because it takes away your distraction. And because it helps it be intimate. Like raising our hands and praying (we always close our eyes huh). You’re the worship leader yes, you don’t need to literally open ur eyes the entire time. If you never close ur eyes, never raise ur hand, never shout, never jump or dance. Then expect ur church to do the same
1. Open your eyes.
2. Actually prepare your transitions (eliminate dead air).
3. Memorize your music.
4. Coordinate with your pastor.
5. Read your Bible and pray daily. (Feed yourself beofre leading others)
6. What does your church need to sing this Sunday (what do I want do sing).
7. Utilize your countdown.
8. Let other people lead.
9. Ask someone to join your worship team.
10. Lower the song keys.
11. Stop introducing so many new songs.
12. Put capo updown (leaving 1 st string open)
13. Never have two acoustic guitarist play the same exact chords. Play different chord shapes/use capo.
14. Plan services in advance. (At least 1 week advance)
15. Take the time to worship using the song line-up.
16. Watch other churches livestream.
17. Take a break.
18. Learn the nashville number system.
19. Copy the original arrangements the song.
20. Get to know the people of your church.
21. Start using a pad.
22. Understand your goal as a worship leader.
23. Level up your theology.
24. Take care of your voice and do vocal warm ups.
25. Take Saturdays-off.
26. Quit feeling the need of making every Sunday bigger and better than the last.
27. Stop facilitating personal worship moments, start facilitating corporate worship moments.
1. Open eye occasionally to connect the people you are leading but also close your eyes, show them how to lead.
Lyrics need to be presented so the congregation knows what words are next. Since hymnals are a thing of the past (😢), the lyrics are on screen. HOWEVER, many transitions appear just as they are to be sung, thus leaving the congregation unprepared, confused and frustrated (unless they have it memorized which, let's be honest, they don't). Why make it difficult to worship? Put the next line on screen with enough time to prepare to sing it. Scrolling would work well for this. It seems such a simple thing but I've been to many churches that get this wrong. Look at your service this week and see how much time is being given to know what to sing next.
#5 should be #1
God First
Please give samples of the songs that can easily transit between song leaders and congregation
Totally agree with number 5. It's one of the major things we should prioritize not just for worship leaders but for every believers of Jesus. 🙌
Read the Word and Pray everyday. ❤️🔥
As a beginner in leading my small Church, I have learned so many things from your videos. They have helped me to improve in every aspect of worship and leading music. Thank you.
So glad to hear that! Keep leading well Todd! 👊
Thanks for sharing God bless you you
Thanks for sharing God bless you
Hi Spenser! Thanks for your thoughts. I think about 6 point that we don't know what our gathering need to sing on Sunday. But the Holy Spirit knows. Maybe it's better to ask God what we should sing on, because worship belongs to Him, not us. What He wants us to sing Him? What do you think about it? 😀
That’s also my opinion. Holy Spirit is the best worship leader for the worship leader 🕊🙌🏼🎶
Very correct 💯
I really appreciated it when you said “it doesn’t have to be bigger and better” amen
I loves these tips Mr Spencer. You are so right with everything that you mentioned....excellent job.....God Is surely with you. All you are saying is so true....I love it...I know exactly what you are saying....God bless 🙌 🙏 ❤️
Glad you're here Hope! Keep leading well 👊
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I have to add another. Communicate directly to you drummer. During rehearsals and worship. Look...at him/her and talk directly. Make sure you include drummer in the communication. If you make a change to the song (add or delete a verse, or a few bars, etc.) or anything on the fly. Why? Because we are in the back. Turning to your upfront people (singers and guitars) and saying something off-mic, doesn't get the job done, especially if a drummer is using in ear monitors. If the only time you talk to the drummer is when you say, "You're too loud/fast!" then I guarantee you, the drummer is unhappy.
Good work done
Thank you for the tips,. What a great content keep sharing God bless you
This was so helpful and encouraging thank you so much!
Really good content. Thank you 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
14:30 also if you learn open E it opens up the guitar plus I think bc the chord shapes are so much simpler it allows you to focus more on actually leading worship
Very true!
i'm learning a lot. Thank you so much💗
Thank you. This is very helpful🙏
God bless you Brother!
thanks for the tips , more power !
How can you plan your set list in advance when you have to co-ordinate with the pastor but the pastor only gives you the theme of the sermon on a wednesday evening? This gives you Thursday to choose the songs and send out to the team, friday to let it marinate and Saturday to do the rehearsal...
This is a problem with my former church. Some are insensitive to the effects of thier unorganization and procrastination on others involved in worship.
Just don’t match with the pastor. That’s what we do. We only match sometimes and on special events. Worship song is worship song. It doesn’t make it better or worse to have to match with pastor every week. If anything, match the pastor theme after his sermon- if there even is worship right after tht
So good! Thank you!
Thanks for sharing
Another book suggestion… 😀 just began reading - Corporate Worship by Matt Merker. So good!
That book literally just came in the mail yesterday! Glad to hear it's a good one. I'll be starting it soon. Thanks for the suggestion! 👊
Also checkout, Sing! How Worship Transforms Your Life, Family and Church by Keith and Kristin Getty. I purchased and gave a copy to each member of the worship team and church leadership and also you can listened to the authors read it on audible.
This is good🙌
👍🏽
Let other people lead….let them lead with you.
What
Good teaching. Many feel that to close eyes or shout at people to close eyes. I never agree to this
I do both: there is a time to open the eyes in praise and worship, but in a flow moment of the Spirit it’s good to close the eyes.🕊🎶🙌🏼
To close your eyes is to enter into a very personal and intimate worship of God. As a corporate worship leader, that is not the time to do it. As you are currently serving God and His people, you must remain in contact with the people. They may be so moved, but you have a service to perform. It's not about you at that time.
Very uh… biased idea. You close ur eye because it takes away your distraction. And because it helps it be intimate. Like raising our hands and praying (we always close our eyes huh).
You’re the worship leader yes, you don’t need to literally open ur eyes the entire time. If you never close ur eyes, never raise ur hand, never shout, never jump or dance. Then expect ur church to do the same
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Congrats! 😂