Dan Wilt, M.Min.
Learning Community Director
WorshipTraining.com
These worship leaders understand what mutual submission is all about. They recognize the mantle that the lead pastor carries for the congregation, and they do all they can to defer to, and support, that leader.
Great worship leaders know how to honor time limits, ask teachable questions, and share the pastor’s vision for the church in song selection and event preparation.
Great worship leaders do not push their way into worship leading or other roles – they offer their gifts, and then allow God to make a place for them to lead. They are not pushy or forceful – they are centered, and full of trust in God to make a place for their leadership.
Great worship leaders graciously receive input, and even pursue it – especially from the lead pastor and common worshipers in the congregation.
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Someone shared with me once about sand in my hand. I want badly to grip it, but eventually will lose it. However, if I simply hold the sand gently outstretched in my hand — it will remain there to use.
Wish I could learn better each week how to hold my role like sand in my hand.
Yes, Bryan. Yes.
This is very good to see articulated as I have witnessed worship leaders doing the exact opposite….trying to push the envelope with the kinds of songs chosen for repertoire, having a ‘willy nilly’ attitude about time-limits, etc. and not being united with what the pastor had visioned for the church. And, I had wondered why I was having difficulty respecting their authority. Hmmm, thank you, Dan, for putting those thoughts into a few distinct statements that I can aspire to instead of the examples I’ve seen in real life!
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