THE WORSHIP LEADER AND THE WORSHIP 2.

To worship, it must always come from a

SERVICE sincere, totally involved mind (HEART).

By: Darrell W. Johns

B. The purpose of singing and music

I. QUALIFICATIONS OF WORSHIP LEADER 1. It is a vehicle to take us to God.

2. It is a means to an end.

A. Spiritual Qualifications 3. It is powerful to unify scattered minds into

on purpose.
1. Must be a good Christian

2. We are to model the Christian life in all that

we do. C. Why is the song service first?

3. You can be no better worship leader (long- 1. People come loaded down with the cares
term) than your man or woman. of life.

4. The table waiters of Acts were to be full of 2. Singing focuses their mind on the solution-
the Holy Ghost (Acts 6:3) not to the problem.

3. Singing is the most unifying factor in our

service.
B. Personality Qualifications

1. We need to develop a positive outlook

III. PHILOSOPHY OF A CHURCH SERVICE
2. We must have infectious enthusiasm.

3. We must personify what we are trying to

convey (i.e. joy, excitement, sincerity A. Purpose of a church service
praise)
1. A celebration of collective worship
4. Our pulpit demeanor must not be 5 minute
show. We must worship even when we are 2. Disciple the church
not seen.
3. Evangelize the lost

II. THE GOAL OF THE WORSHIP SERVICE 4. To meet the needs of the congregation

5. A fellowship
A. Worship - the total response of man to God.

1. Worship can be loud or soft: energetic or

"laid back” B. God works when we are unified. Therefore,
our goal is to unify the people.

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 a. Repeat the chorus

1. either with a "C" sign or

IV. STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS 2. continue clapping if fast or

3. don't pick up the song book

A. From your introduction until the song begins

1. Have a positive approach to the pulpit 5. Codas

a. Don't chew the people out a. give stop sign when you finish

b. Challenge them- make them feel better

and they will do better
6. The ending
c. Emanate enthusiasm, joy, cheerfulness,
etc. a.raised hands

b. pigs tail sign or worship

B. From the First Word until the Ending

1. Clarity C. From the Ending until the Next Phase of the

service
a. don't over sing and dominate

b. don't harmonize
1. Sensitivity is the key
c. don't sing “solo” style, ie: tricks
2. Allow for spontaneity

3. Promote worship (don't force but lead)

2. Use good eye contact
4. How many rings should I sing?

a. Don't get in a rut

3. Control the tempo - You must convey the idea
that you are comfortably in control. (i.e. runaway b. Don't become mechanical
pianist, drummer, etc.)
c. Don't make a long trip and still not go
anywhere

4. Signals

HOW TO STAND AS A DEVOTIONAL

LEADER

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I. PREPARATION: 6. By challenging people to participate in songs or
action.

a) SPIRITUAL LIFE- text: Ps. 42:1-2; Ecclesiastes 7. Letting people clap for a period - then begin at
12:13 once.

8. Quoting a song portion, hymns, motto etc.

-He / SHE will lead the church to have a devotion
prayer 9. Tell a brief testimonial line of one's life and

-Read the bible and exhort in just 5 mins. others.Using incidents or illustrations.

-Prepare a song related about in prayer, or songs 10. By continuing t he songs, the MC has started.
can give encourage to all the saints to pray

- Don't forget the closing Prayer.

PRACTICAL TIPS HOW TO BE AN

EFFECTIVE SONGLEADER

WHEN AND HOW TO BEGIN A SONG

1. Be prayed up. pray for your sell your songs &
LEADING
the, service.

2. Choose & prepare songs in advance.

3. Have a list of songs with the proper key

1. When the pulpit or mike is received from the
indicated.
MC.

4. Be cheerful & joyful in facial expression.

2. After receiving the mike, she or he may start by
saying: Praise the Lord, Hallelujah, etc.
5. Be enthusiastic and alive.

3. Praise By reading a verse, quote a quotation or

6. Be time conscious.
relate a short relevant story.

7. Coordinate or practice with musicians before

4. By encouraging and motivating people through
the service.
words.

5. By telling people to stand up. get a partner, hold

8. Be sensitive to musicians. Wait hear for the
right key.
a handkerchief, raise the Bible or hold hands
together.

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9. Give a list of your songs with key) to the 25. Maintain an eye to eye contact. This is
musicians. important.

10. Study proper tuning with the instruments. 26. Don't be nervous and fearful.

11. Let your songs vary in tempo, message & 27. Be spontaneous and snappy.
keys.
28. Don't bring your problems into your song
12. Don't scold or rebuke people (Remember leading.
this!):
29. It's best (if possible) to sing at one key or
13. Quote scriptures related brief story. pitch all the way.

14. Use illustrations, stories and examples. 30. Let your song list be inconspicuous to the
congregation.
15. Be sensitive to the Holy Spirit - and listen.
31. Study audience psychology. Observe, discern
16. You may mention the title of the next song and adjust.
before the first song is finished.
32. If satanic resistance is present. challenge
17. Practice choruses at home frequently. people to pray and rebuke - or praise.

18. Jot down new songs heard and study them. 33. Consider the loudness and the smallness of
your voice.
19. Coordinate with the MC the program-in-charge.
34. If pitch or key 1s too high, don't hesitate to
20. Refuse to lead songs it not prepared or pause, instruct mu musicians (or Inform the
qualified. audience and change key.

21. Don't preach or drag your song leading. 35. Be sensitive - to the move of the Spirit, the
atmosphere and the audience participation
22. When singing action song. demonstrate.
(with dryness, Joylessness, boredom.
praiselessness) then do something about it.
23. Be aware of transposing or shifting from Key or
Vice versa.
36. Don't laugh at your mistakes not apologize.

24. Pause, speak when transposing

37. Don't give your voice to the songs of the world

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38. Dedicate your voice & life to song leading : It's 15. Learn to wait on the Lord and let Him have His
a ministry way.

16. Don't quench the worship spirit of the people by

interrupting with a Jolly song. shout of them to
REMINDERS FOR SONG LEADERS IN stand up stop.

LEADING WORSHIP
17. In worship, you may signal the musicians to
pause if you feel like singing & worshipping without
instruments - or even without music.

1. Be sensitive to the Spirit. This is foremost.

18. Refuse to sing worship songs that you yourself
don't know very well.
2. Maintain a worshipful attitude while leading.

19. REMEMBER: There's no substitute for

3. Challenge motivate people to worship God.
adequate Preparation: Plan your songs.
4. Relate short stories to inspire people.
20. Be ready to back off if you fell the Lord's Spirit
5. If atmosphere is die drive people to praise. want to intervene.

6. Don't be in a hurry, yet don't drag. 21. Above all, let your supreme purpose in
songleading be for God's glory and the edification
7. Learn to worship in melody or in songs. of the church.

8. Try the art of humming the song or songs.

9. Learn the art of alliance in worshipping the

HINDRANCES TO A SUCCESSFUL
Lord. SONGLEADING

10. Out of tune will spoil worship, so be sure to

choose the right key or pitch.
1. Nervousness
11. Don't forget physical participation in worship.
2. Lack of preparation.
12. Be careful not to quench the Spirit.
3. Wrong keys or pitch
13. Be aware of Spiritual gifts, especially the vocal
ones. 4. Dragging the Song Service

14. In every song leading, give your best to Jesus. 5. No song variety

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6. No coordination with other participants (MC.
Musicians).

7. No or lack of enthusiasm

8. No words of encouragement

9. Verbosity and redundancy

10. No time consciousness

11. No or lack of seriousness

12. Lack of worship

13. Pride in the heart

14. Sin in the heart

15. Resentment in the heart

16. Carrying problems into song leading.

17. No Holy Ghost climate

18. Overacting action songs

19. No creativity

20.Prayerlessness of the song leader

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