My local church is in search of a worship leader.[1] To that end, our
senior pastor cobbled together a group of twelve members for a Worship
Leader Search Committee. Despite my musical ineptitude, I was among
those asked to serve.
I suppose I’m equal parts grateful and terrified. After all, the
title “worship leader” is nowhere in the New Testament. This fact tempts
even the most levelheaded toward the subjective and superficial, where
already drawn lines and white-knuckled commitments merely evidence what
we’ve previously seen, known, or been comfortable with.
So I wanted to pass along a few thoughts I’ve developed as I’ve
prayed through what my church is undertaking in the coming weeks, and
what your church may be going through right now. I’ve unoriginally
titled them “Nine Marks of a Healthy Worship Leader.”
NINE MARKS OF A HEALTHY WORSHIP LEADER
I’m convinced these nine things are must-haves for anyone leading a
congregation in song week after week. Far from exhaustive, they are a
set of traits, postures, and characteristics I believe are informed by
Scripture and ought to transcend culture and denomination.
1. Your worship leader should meet the biblical qualifications of an elder. Continue at Alex Duke
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