Philosophy on Leadership...
I believe it’s the worship leader's charge to recognize both the strengths and weaknesses of their people and situation. The goal is to create an offering that is both pleasing to God and helps your people engage in worship. You do this by building on existing gifts; eliminate distractions and allow your team to share in something where the sum of the parts is greater than the individual effort.
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Humility - I’ve been blessed to serve with some very talented musicians, but I’ve found that having a teachable spirit is essential to the harmony of a good team. A cup that is already full of self cannot receive the blessing; but a cup that is empty can be filled by the Holy Spirit, which results in a blessing being poured out on everyone around.
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Responsibility - My responsibility is to encourage and challenge, to guide and teach, to organize and manage, and to help the team move forward both in their craft and in their walk with Jesus Christ. The praise team's responsibility is to to be faithful and strive to give God their very best every Sunday morning. A good team will bring out the best in each other because they are dedicated to the process.
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Commitment - Each member of the team should be committed to the success of the team. Participation in rehearsals is essential and rehearsal is not the same as practice. Practice is your time spent in the woodshed. Rehearsal is when we come together to work out the flow and fine tune our parts, so that we are prepared to lead His people in worship.
Discipleship – I have treated every one of our teams as a small group ministry. We pray together and share each other’s burdens. Understanding where your people are in their walk and working to grow the spiritual maturity of the team is fundamental to your success.