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10 Ways To Improve Your Worship Leading ~ Part 1 of 2

1. Study under a great worship leader This is the best way to learn and it can take on many forms. Jesus used this method to teach His disciples. His disciples ministered alongside Him for three years and then He sent … Continue reading

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Worship Rehearsal Checklist

Solid prep work is essential for excellent rehearsals. Here is an extensive checklist to help you with many of the details. A) Pre-Rehearsal Checklist (1-3 weeks ahead) Book all players and singers (I usually book everyone a month ahead… and I use … Continue reading

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How to Memorize Worship Songs

By Brenton Collyer There are a great many benefits when you memorize worship songs, allowing you to be more in the moment musically, more focused on the Lord spiritually, and more able to lead the congregation pastorally. As daunting as it may seem … Continue reading

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10 Things Every Worship Leader Should Do Before the Service

By Wes Pickering – There’ a simple pre-flight checklist that I try my best to go through every time I lead worship.  None of these things are all that complicated, but it helps each service go smoothly and minimizes distractions. … Continue reading

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The 21 Day Challenge

I want start the New Year strong and take the next 21 days to seek God. Three weeks is a great time period to start new habits and reinforce good habits. I want to seek God and get my personal … Continue reading

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10 Best Practices For Worship Vocalists

Here is some good advice from Dan Wilt. The vocals in a worship band are an instrument, and when played well, musically, and in intentional connection with the rest of the music the band is making – can lift the … Continue reading

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Leading Worship: Your Personal Best

My definition of excellence is ‘to do your personal best’. Excellence can be an illusive endeavour. What is excellent for one person is not excellent for another. A few years back I did my personal best on the Grouse Grind in … Continue reading

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8 Tips On Taking Your School Worship Time To The Next Level

I love leading students in worship and also teaching students to lead. I have been blessed to have lead worship teams at home and around the world for thirty years. Here are a few things that I have learned along that way. … Continue reading

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