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I donā€™t mean 25% of your people, I mean the whole 100% of them. If your church is like mine, then your answer is a ā€˜noā€™. If itā€™s a yes, then you may need to skip this article.

We all learn by default and mistakes. Itā€™s painful, but clearly the best way. Here are 9 things Iā€™ve learned to better keep the church engaged in worship:

1) Prepare the worship by prayer: this may sound elementary, but you know as well as I do not everyone of us spends time in worship before we worship. This is critical. Why? You canā€™t lead people in worship if you haven/t been there yourself. Worship doesnā€™t begin when the music starts. Worship beings and ends with God. We have the opportunity to engage with him from start to finish. 


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3) Sing songs people know, donā€™t spend time teaching: the major time waster in the service is the ā€œneedā€ to teach worship. This is not to be done by the Worship Leader. Why? Because the Senior Pastor should be the teacher of worship; they are the true worship leader/teacher of the flock. Besides, people just want to sing, not hear two sermons. Sing songs people know. I believe weā€™ve inundated ourselves with music from having 40 top songs to 40,000. People in your church cannot learn songs that quickly, unless youā€™re Hillsong. The more familiar the song, the more meditative and worshipful because itā€™s easy. Donā€™t make people think or learn, just lead them.

4) Stay in an inviting spirit of worship and song - sing with them: This was one of the toughest things I had to learn as a young worship leader some years ago. Ok, many years ago. There is a huge difference between singing with them versus singing at them. No one needs a cheerleader. Your church loves you and knows your voice ā€“ thatā€™s all they need to be led. Donā€™t force your voice or leading abilities, just sing with them and experience the oneness in worship together.

5) Be clear in your direction: vocally and instrumentally for the band and tech: My college Composition Professor told me: If people ask questions or have trouble with the music, itā€™s because something is not clear. This can be a result from the music or your direction. Take time with your team to fully explain the map of the song and where/how youā€™re going to end-up. Take time to ask questions. You may never see your flight path, if your head is in the clouds.

5) Be clear in your direction: vocally and instrumentally for the band and tech: My college Composition Professor told me: If people ask questions or have trouble with the music, itā€™s because something is not clear. This can be a result from the music or your direction. Take time with your team to fully explain the map of the song and where/how youā€™re going to end-up. Take time to ask questions. You may never see your flight path, if your head is in the clouds.

6) Know the lyrics of the song and where you are in the music: This is a MAJOR interruption of the service. This is a key factor for me in leading the worship at our church. Know the words. Itā€™s ok to use an iPad, sheet music or backwall to glance at the lyrics, but if you do not know them, neither will your people. How do I deal with this? I try to imagine/prepare myself if the power were to go out. How would I recover? If I truly know the song, I have the knowledge and ability to carry on. This is a true confidence builder for your personal leadership and your team.

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7) Make Sure the Band Knows Where to Go: This involves dedicated preparation, practice and planning - both before and at rehearsal. Map out where you want the band to go, yet allow room for creative input. You as the leader need to know where you are going. Your band needs your leadership as well. In your mindā€™s eye, create a ā€œsong picture.ā€ Make your frame, compose a setting and tell the story of the song. Guide the band along the journey and help them paint the picture God is leading you to create. When youā€™re in the worship service, make your direction clear, connected and consistent. You will find that every good song, tells a good story - so paint the story well.

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8) Donā€™t Stop the Flow: Nothing kills a service more than the awkward dead space of silence, interrupted by a microphone feedback. Itā€™s like a bad car accident with everyone watching and no one wants to remember. Donā€™t stop the song without having somewhere to go. Keep the motion in flow. On the last bar of the song, have a keyboard or guitar chord/pad into the next song. Let the band fade out and let the transition of the other instruments take over. Lead one instrument/voice at a time, layering your way into the next song. Hereā€™s where you can choose to add-in a short prayer, encouragement or Scripture - keep it brief. Make eye contact with the church, lead and sing with them.

9) ā€œFollow what the Holy Spirit does. You may lead them in worship, but He is the Ultimate Worship Leader.ā€ A good trusted mentor said this to me; I continue to reflect upon his words. Each time I lead a service, I ask myself the question: what will the Holy Spirit do? Then I pray, Lord, lead me to sing the song you are already singing into people. You never know where the worship will take you unless you make God the driver. The service belongs to Him and the worship belongs to Him. May everything we do be accomplished through the Spirit of God.

Branon Dempsey | PM Below or email: branon@WTTU.co
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    Branon Dempsey is the founder and CEO of Worship Team Training and Worship Team Training University WTTU.co He has over twenty years of leading worship and teaching worship theology, music and songwriting for churches ranging from 500 to 5,000 members. He has had the opportunity to train and study worship at Maranatha! Music as well as some of the most well-known churches in the country, including Coast Hills Church, and Saddleback Church, where Rick Warren is pastor. Branon Dempsey holds an M.Div in Worship Theology and Worship Arts, along with a Bachelors of Music in Composition and Performance, along with an emphasis in worship leader training by Maranatha and Integrity Music. Branon is a devotional writer for Bible.com Youversion and selling author / teacher with Faithlife (Logos Bibles) for worship teaching and training material. WTTU exists to help individuals understand their personality, their learning style and their spiritual maturity, which, in turn, helps the individuals sharpen their quality development and gain the needed confidence to reach the upward call of God in Christ Jesus Ephesians 2:10 and Philippians 3:14. Follow Branon: @BranonDempsey @worshiptt

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