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Glad you followed up with this, Los. Really glad.
There's something about hearing others worshiping loudly...
So, I love it when my worship leader proves (with words and actions) that they are maturing as a follower, practicing their musical skill, growing in humility, sharing the burden of leadership with others, concentrating on eliminating things that could potentially distract people from Him being the focus of worship.
hard to nail down any visible specifics, more than what is noted above.
I love it when he plans a worship set that doesn't alienate worshipers along generational or cultural lines.
I love it when he helps reduce distractions by preparing properly and transitioning well.
I love it when he doesn't try to be David Crowder, Israel Houghton or Chris Tomlin and just leads in the unique way God created him to lead.
I love it when he can hear(read) criticism without getting frustrated but turn to God as his source of approval.
Quote of the day.
Awesome.
love it when worship leaders include old hymns. i love the classics. LOVE them!
peace|dewde
http://dewde.com
I love the fact that most Sundays I forget he is there during worship because he has been leading us to The Man and has not been trying to be "the man".
I love when he reads relevant Scripture as a transition between songs.
I love the fact that when the power was out and everyone was considering cancelling the nighttime service, he followed the pastor's lead and still did his part acoustic, in the dark, no fancy lights, just because he knew why he was there.
I love God, I love those who worship Him in any fashion. Thanks for all you do, Los.
I love it when the song leader instructs us to raise our hands or (fill in the blank with any other instruction), particularly when I don't feel like it.
ahh, that was a good exercise in seeing the good. thank you for this. my eyes are welling-up.
:)
I love it when the worship leader has an obvious passion for the local church he or she is apart of as well as the Church at large. I love it when he or she is about helping people experience the glory of God. I love it when the only place the worship leader wants to be is there, at that moment, leading people in worship.
His name is Sam Leyde.
=] well... i love it when i am in a worship service and the leader starts the service by saying something like "God we invite you into this place" or "I worship you, God, because..." i think that is always sooo awesome.
I loved it in 2007 when Brooke Fraser told the camera men to stop pointing cameras at her because she is "no golden calf." hahaha. i love that girl.
Los, thanks tons for this. Although i read some of these and get completely frustrated, i am so glad i have the opportunity to read. i'm all about learning and growing.
peace.
--ash
i love it when they sweat so hard they can't keep their hair done past the first service.
i love it when they say "COME ON, SHOUT IT OUT, SING IT and AMMEN!'
i love it when they get all excited about what people hate!
HAHAH
I have a two year old daughter, I love her to bits, she is the coolest person (after my wife) to happen to me.
If you were to ask me "what do you hate about your daughter?" I would not skip a beat "I hate the way she headbuts me on the nose when she is trying a little too enthusiastically to hug me!"
Do I love her? Yes!
Do I love the hugs? Yes!
Do I love her enthusiasm? Yes!
But I would never miss her slamming her head into my nose every day.
But you did not ask me that, you asked me what I hate about her, so I answered that.
I have a very comfortable pair of shoes on right now. The only reason I am thinking about them is cause I am writing this. Put a thorn in my shoe and I will notice it straight away and do whatever I can to get it out (actually it needn't be a thorn it could just be something innocuous like sock fluff, but I would still notice it straight away).
Sermon done! :)
kidding.. maybe.
okay, when they invite some of the younger guys/gals to play with them during services from time to time.. while still valuing a standard of excellence in musicianship but leaving room to learn and grow at the same time. shows they have the future of the church in mind and wanting to build into the younger generation rather than only letting them lead the elementary kids sunday school.
2.FREEDOM: Allowing the congregation to get to "that place" in the experience on their own, in their own way, while being sensitive enough to lead when neccessary - may be the hardest thing for a WL to do but when they do it the good stuff happens.
3.BLENDS: I love the old hymns, I love rocking new stuff, I love the praise songs and I love it when these all mix into one worship experience. I don't believe we are mutually exclusive - one style for one group just doesn't cut it.
...the worship leader follows the prompting of the Holy Spirit.
...a worship leader truly worships instead of performing/going through the motions.
...the worship leader doesn't have to lead every song and lets his mic singers lead.
...the worship leader tells us in choir practice that the only thing that matters on the stage is to worship God. That truly takes the performance pressure off for me.
"I" love it when the worship leader obeys God rather than trying to please people that might critique him/her on a blog.
BLENDS: I love the old hymns, I love rocking new stuff, I love the praise songs and I love it when these all mix into one worship experience. I don’t believe we are mutually exclusive - one style for one group just doesn’t cut it.
peace|dewde
http://dewde.com
Simple arrangements
+ Simple melodies to sing to
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Simple Worship.
the "I hate it..." post had 150 passionate comments.
i love it that...
this post has 46...47, including mine.
an interesting snapshot of where people's hearts are.
My favorite thing about our worship leader is that he is truly a leader. He wasn't just given a leader title because he's the best a playing and singing. He leads and he leads so well.
150 complaints and only 50 compliments???
When you put on a blog, "what do you hate", especially when you're talking to Christians, you're gonna get a ton of knee-jerk reactions to "say what they've never been able to say." I can't speak for everyone, obviously, but for me, when you ask me what I love, it takes me awhile to think of something specific because that's not what I'm concentrating on each Sunday. I simply LOVE to be in the presence of God. But when you ask what I hate, the response comes easier because it's something that has interrupted my "love" on Sunday and I have made mental notes, that unfortunately, I don't seem to forget.
I knew there would be comparisons and figured the hate comments would overwhelmingly outnumber the love comments, but I think that's ok. We're all human and Satan loves to get inside the minds of us, "But by God's grace I am what I am, and his grace shown to me was not wasted. Instead, I worked harder than all the others-not I, of course, but God's grace that was with me." 1 Cor 15:10
I love it when the worship leader is the quarterback not the coach. (i.e. in it with them, not giving direction from the sidelines.) That's the first thing I tell all the worship team member I train.
How's that for a run-on?
1. when they are prayed up
2. when they are prepared
3. when they are spirit-led, not performance-led
3. when they are invisible (figuratively speaking)
Love it when he exhorts the congregation and they start jumping, leaping and praising God.
I love it when he opens up the altar and people come running down to the alter with tears streaming.
Man - we are really experiencing a worship revival at our church!!!
The rest of the worship team has stepped up to the plate with love. I applaud him for his honesty, courage and humbleness. He and his family still even attend worship, though it would be way easier to hide out. We pray for the day he may be able to rejoin the team, for he is a truly gifted worship leader.
I love my church family.
i love it when a line in a song just about how awesome HE is brings them on their knees.
I must say that I am on the creative team for designing worship elements along with our worship leader. When worship soars, it is God. When we miss the mark, it’s us (collectively).
I love it that our worship leader thinks the most important thing is ushering people into the presence of God.
The focus on “it’s not about us, it’s all about Him”.
Rallies our leaders to be in intercessory prayer during worship.
Her heart is so special.
That we pray during worship design, before service and during the service for the hearts of those coming.
She works with our youth bands, and incorporates them into “big” church worship.
She models real worship: my fav moment recently (not that it is about me ;^), was when she just knelt down on the stage and lead from that position.
And she is talented!!!
Melanie Moore a truly gifted worship leader!!!
when the Spirit leads them to do just 3 songs instead of the planned 4. 8) j/k
when they could care less what they look like (sweaty, tears, etc)
when they play loud. I hate hearing myself sing.
When he just "gets real" and all you see is a man openly weeping and trying to sing and failing to make any sound come out of his mouth.
Knowing what his children are making him crazy and seeing him not totally fall apart - because of God holding him together for his grandkids. =)
I also love it when they use pop culture songs to emphasize a spiritual meaning. Coldplay's "Fix You" Nickleback's "Someday" Foo Fighter's "There Goes My Hero" The Fray's "How To Save A Life" to name a few. Tears are coming just remembering the power those songs brought to the service.
As a guy in the worship trench week after week, it can get pretty draining. One of the greatest blessings in following someone else's lead. Reminds me what it's like in the congregation. Keeps me connected in a different way.
I like when they cry, and sway.
percussion sunday
drumline sunday
recorder sunday with a bunch of fifth and sixth graders playing
and the times when we don't sing but explore other methods of worship- breathing, being, giving, creating- these are my absolute favorite as it trains us to live a life of worship realizing we can worship God in whatever we do!
percussion sunday
drumline sunday
recorder sunday with a bunch of fifth and sixth graders playing
and the times when we don't sing but explore other methods of worship- breathing, being, giving, creating- these are my absolute favorite as it trains us to live a life of worship realizing we can worship God in whatever we do!
I like it when they invite people who play different instruments and songs to join them.
I also like it when he gives an additional moment to meet and greet other people, to welcome them to church. I always look for the person who looks most in need of a hug. :)
i love it when a worship leader (that is not me) worships very authentically and we forget about the time and are all focused on the King.
July 15th, 2008 at 7:35 pm
"I love it when the worship leader gets genuinely lost in worshipping with us, making it feel as though they could be the person standing next to us just as easy as being the person on stage."
LOVE IT. i would underline "[worshipping] as they could be the person standing next to us."
downplay the onstage persona.
connect with your people.
be REAL.
experience TRUE WORSHIP with them.
i think it is sad that there were 100 more comments about what people hated than what they loved.
Christians need to have better attitudes.
i wonder how we'd feel if our Savior listed out all the things He 'hates' about us verses what He loves.
...on his GUITAR, you degenerates...
Maybe it's time for the worship leader community to invest in some new language. The old language which was once the new language unintentionally miscommunicates what "worship" is and what the role of the "worship leader" is.
You're a brilliant man, Los. Perhaps you could lead the charge and use some different words with more accurate meaning. Would make for a killer post in your hands I think. Because words matter.
When I can worship despite all the distractions, to me it's no different then worshiping when there are none.