Worship can be a legalistic activity that consists in outward acts seen at certain times and places. Actually one could argue that unless worship is done “in the Spirit of God”, it is not real worship at all.

When you think about it, excellence just boils down to one thing...attention to detail.  When you are doing everything you can do to make sure every aspect of your ministry is able to be well received, it really means that you just took the time and effort to work out the little bugs.  In most ministries (not all) the big bugs are pretty much non-existent.  But it's when we tackle the seemingly "insignificant" things that people take notice.

Is there a song that still makes your spirit soar every time you hear it?

Gotta love this - PCLive Contributors take another stab at a very familiar topic. Worship Leaders constantly have to stay “on” as they are always investing into people, schedules and their families. When all is said and done, where is the staff member: spent, tired, burned out? Some leaders are at this stage, others may be nearly approaching. How do you stay grounded as a worship leader to prevent the abyss of burnout?

The challenge for leaders in worship ministry is to help people of varying skills and abilities plus differing musical tastes to play and sing with excellence.

The role of the worship leader changes over time as well due to many demands and pressing concerns. From the differences in facilitating worship, to team leadership and staff development. What are your Top 5 concerns as a worship leader?

Has it ever happened to you? The stage and sound is set, the music is just right. You begin to sing - and - bam! Your mic goes out or the system goes down. How do you determine your next step in continuing the flow of worship?

I love the old Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Remember the part when the Grail Knight encouraged Indie to choose wisely? There is allot to be said about this statement. How is making the right choice involved when selecting your worship team? Read this week's Topic Forum and hear what others are saying. If you'd like, give us your response and join the conversation!

Psalms 95 tells us to praise the Lord because “He holds all things in the palm of His hand.” Remember that old spiritual He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands – I wonder if we really believe it?

What does it mean to have our worship go beyond the typical 20 minutes of singing in a Sunday service? This is where we find our relationship with God to be a lifestyle of worship rather than an event. Read more to hear Paul's heart on what it means to model worship in the day-to-day.