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Good vs. Bad: Worship Leader Habits

In this article we are going to look at some battles between good and bad habits that you will have to face as a worship leader. While every worship leader has certain strengths and weaknesses, there are some fundamental habits that every person leading worship should possess.

Train Your Group to Be Invitational

A great small group will be invitational, but it doesn’t happen by accident. Its leadership team must be intentional about helping the group reach out to people who aren’t there yet.

What Is Team Mentoring?

The goal is to have a mentoring culture at your church, but how? It happens through relational mentoring and team mentoring. Let’s explore team mentoring.

How to Use the Small Group Feedback Form

Use this tool with your leaders and team to get better at the essential elements of leading a great small group.

Get your Group Off to a Good Start

It’s hard for a group to recover from a weak start. Check out principles for how to get a group started well.

How Big Should a Group Be to Launch a New Group?

To reproduce, a small group needs enough people. But there is no “magic number”. Various factors dictate when a group is large enough to launch a new group.

Getting a Group Ready to Reproduce

Small groups don’t just reproduce out of the blue. It takes intentional steps to help group members prepare to launch a new group.

Transitioning from One Group to Two

When one small group branches into two, we can ease the process for group members until both new groups are established.

When Your Small Group Gets Off Track

Tangents and rabbit trails can take your group off track at any time. As a leader, it is your job to manage group tangents. Here are a few tips.

Worship Training #2: Be An Authentic Worshipper

As a member of the worship team, it is essential to be a worshipper yourself. In this lesson we are going to look at why it is important that we authentically give God the praise he deserves both on and off the stage.

Worship Training #1: Draw Others to Jesus

In order to lead worship effectively, you have to understand your most fundamental role, which is to draw people’s eyes to the glory and grace of God so they can respond in worship.

How to Use Your Group Schedule Planner

Every time your group meets is a precious opportunity! This worksheet will help you keep your team stay focused and prepared for maximizing every one of your group’s meetings and events.

Foundations for Leaders

Ministry leaders need to understand the three truths of Foundations as a framework for what you work toward in the lives of people you serve.

Never Serve Alone

There are a lot of reasons people serve in ministry by themselves. It’s easier. It’s faster. It often takes more work to include others. You feel more needed if you’re the only one that knows how to do something. The problem with all of those things is that you’re part of a team, and ministry is about people, not just you.