The definitive course to learn worship team leadership.
By the end of this course, you'll know:
✅ How to become a worship leader (or team member!) that worship teams LOVE to work with
✅ How to identify whether you're called to worship ministry
✅ Gospel-centered theology to lay the foundation for ministry effective leadership (cross-denominational)
✅ How to coach your team to greater quality while helping them feel valued & encouraged
✅ How to plan awesome worship sets, administration, job seeker tips and more!
✅ Includes 319 min. video run time, 303 multiple choice quiz/test questions, 27 paragraph answer critical thinking questions & 2 posts.
(Used in multiple courses: 2 min video, 6 quiz questions & 3 posts.)
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Here's a lesson from Module 6 of this award-winning course:
Remember:
When planning rehearsals, do the math.
We want to have fun & fellowship, and love people well, but we’ve also got a mission to accomplish.
(Part 1 of 3)
SCENARIO #1 - FOUR SONG SET:
Let’s say you have an hour and a half and you have four songs.
That’s 90 minutes / 4 songs = 22.5 minutes per song.
A typical song averages 5 minutes.
I highly recommend you run each song two times in a normal rehearsal. This is normal about 98% of the time for me. I occasionally will break this rule if there is a compelling reason like we had technical issues, have major time crunch or it’s a night of worship with 10+ songs, but for a normal rehearsal, we will run everything twice.
So if an average song is five minutes, we run it twice, that’s 10 minutes per song.
Now you have approx. 12.5 minutes left per song for feedback, working out parts, etc.
That may sound like a lot, but it’s actually not. I can do a lot with 12.5 minutes, but if you’re wasting time & not moving quickly, you’ll go through that time like this.
(Part 2 of 3)
SCENARIO #2 - FIVE SONG SET:
If you have 5 songs and 90 minutes, then you’re down to 18 minutes a song, minus 10 minutes for running songs, then 8 minutes of feedback.
Now you really have to move. 8 minutes is nothing. So you need to have a plan, keep rehearsal moving and use that time effectively.
(Side note, rehearsals without wasted time will be more fun for your team.)
To do this when you’re not used to running rehearsal:
- Think ahead of time what the likely problem spots will be
- If you know your players & their skill, you’ll likely have a read on what sections will be difficult for what players.
- Prepare how you will respond if those problems come up
As you lead more, you’ll learn how to do this off the cuff, requiring less preparation.
(Part 3 of 3)
Here's what's included in your course:
Step #1: Build a solid foundation for our leadership.
Module 1 - "Are You Called"
- How to tell whether you're called to lead worship
- The difference between a musician & worship leader
- How to answer the question "what is worship?"
- Authentic worship & what it means to abide in God
- The Biblical pattern of how Jesus identifies & develops potential leaders for ministry
- How God gifts & prepares people for ministry
Module 2 - "Practical Theology"
- The core theology you need to be able to know & communicate as a worship leader
- Rundown of core evangelical Gospel theology (cross-denominational)
- How to differentiate between 1st, 2nd & 3rd tier theological importance
- How the Gospel impacts our life & leadership in worship ministry
Module 3 - "The Holy Spirit"
- How the Holy Spirit plays a vital role in our leadership & worship ministry
- How the fruit of the Spirit qualities changes the way we make critical leadership decisions
- Practical tips to implement the fruit of the Spirit in your life & leadership
Step #2: Begin applying theology to our leadership & communication style.
Module 4 - "Becoming A Supportive Leader"
- How to begin transitioning from team member to leader
- How to develop a sense for what great worship leadership ought to look like
- How to follow another leader well
- A 3-step communication model to help you step into a supportive leader role within your team
Module 5 - "Communication"
- The core tension every leader faces between loving people well & getting the job done
- How to avoid falling into two key worship leadership traps (or "idols")
- The importance of leading by example in leadership
- How to lead with the 3-step communication model in a way teams will love
- Tips & tricks to help your communication be loving while challenging your team to grow
Step #3: Use the tools we've learned to get practical & excel in leadership.
Module 6 - "Running Rehearsals"
- How to grow a worship ministry in quality (hint: it's through quality rehearsals!)
- How to develop a healthy rehearsal philosophy
- How to manage time & be proactive at addressing issues
- How to address common issues that pop up in rehearsal
- How to help your team move past the music & become passionate worshippers
- Practical tips & tricks to get high-quality, engaging, worshipful arrangements from your team
Module 7 - "Administrating Worship"
- How to be efficient with your time in a church staff environment
- How to recruit & audition new team members
- How to target & develop new leaders
- How to manage your team schedules & communicate effectively
- Tips & tricks to navigate budgeting, sound training & tech issues
Module 8 - "Planning Your Set"
- How to pick high-quality, worshipful songs your congregation will likely engage with
- How to pick songs in a team environment, with a recommended process you can use
- How to create sets with smooth flow & seamless transitions
- The factors you should consider every time you select songs for your church
- Tips & tricks for first-time worship job seekers (part-time & full-time)
