Those of us who lead worship, teach, or serve in our local churches have no room to boast when it comes to the spiritual process. God is the one who gives the growth. But that doesn't mean that we don't have a place in the process or are not important to it. God, in His sovereignty, uses us to do His work no matter if it is crop dusting or something all together different.

What’s the greatest challenge you face as a worship leader? You might think it’s deciding which songs to sing, getting along with your pastor, receiving feedback from church members, or leading a team of unorganized, independent musicians. Nope. Your greatest challenge is what you yourself bring to the platform each and every Sunday. Your heart.

One of the most important and God-given tasks of a worship leader is to train others to lead worship. I believe scripture gives us a mandate for training others for ministry. Paul wrote to the Ephesians, And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ. (Ephesians 4:11-12)

The practice was over. His team stood around describing how much they’ve enjoyed and what they have learned from Wednesday night. So why this excitement after an ordinary rehearsal? How did they become so amped-up, that they couldn’t wait for the next Sunday service to arrive? Does this ever happen on a normal basis?

Bob Kauflin describes what God is looking for in a worship leader. This video introduces the first section of his book, Worship Matters. For more info, visit www.SovereignGraceMinistries.org.

This is a term that can be applied generically to a style of leadership, but that also refers to a recognized, and useful, leadership model.  In simple terms, a situational leader is one who can adopt different leadership styles depending on the situation. In this article, discover your style of leadership that can effectively enhance the way you lead.

Bob Kauflin suggests a biblical "job description" for a worship leader. This video introduces the second section of his book, Worship Matters. For more info, visit www.SovereignGraceMinistries.org.

Why do so many worship leaders and pastors struggle in their relationship with one another? While there may be many different reasons, there is one that can quickly becomes the greatest obstacle. If you want to destroy the dream, the communication, the commitment, and the trust, the easiest way is to allow envy or jealousy to enter into your relationship. How can you overcome your envy?

The question begs for a punch line. It is something one would expect to hear at a worship conference with the audience of worship leaders nodding in knowing laughter. (I am receptive to all e-mail submissions!) None-the-less, the question calls attention to a subtle but critical topic for worship leaders today: What should be the balance between artistry and leadership? How are they different? This article offers a five point comparison grid.

The minute we begin gaining any financial compensation from a church, something awful happens in our hearts.  We adopt a belief system that actually works against authenticity, and we often do so without even knowing.