59- Prerecording Worship Leading in COVID 19

Prerecording Worship Leading is not something that we usually do, but in this COVID 19 situation, Prerecorded Worship Leading can be a great option.

Prerecording Worship Leading is a Great Option

But it is not without its difficulties, or an extremely heavy time commitment. The great thing is that you can do it over and over again until you get it right.  But of course, the bad thing is that you can do it over and over again until you get it right.  What I'm trying to say is that prerecording your service, while it irons out the difficulties, I can really add a very heavy time component to your preparation. It's a two-way street. Another issue is the trouble many people have actually getting into worship in a meaningful way.  There is something wonderful about live worship, and try as you might, it is very hard to reestablish that when you are prerecording worship.  Sometimes in all of the effort to do things well and make a great recording we lose sight of the real reason we are worshipping in the first place. So in this pod we talk not only about how to do it well, but also how to obtain that live feel which makes your worship so powerful, even in a prerecorded situation.  There is a way to balance the technical and the spiritual together to create a wonderful prerecorded worship experience, and we explore all that in just 12 minutes! Listen to this podcast and learn how to get the best your of your worship leading...

https://praiseandworshipleader.com/worship-leader-podcast/59-prerecording-worship-leading-in-covid-19/

58- COVID 19 Leading Live Worship on Facebook

COVID 19 Leading live worship is a challenge for many churches, mine included.

COVID 19 Leading Live Worship is New Frontier

This is certainly uncharted territory for any of us, but I believe it is a great and noble task that we can and must rise to in the current environment/lockdown. Erick and Darin have had a short hiatus because we have been in lockdown here down under, and many of us have had a steep learning curve to try and sustain church, worship, preaching and community during this difficult and unprecedented time.  Like our church, you probably have had a few successes and a couple of failures, and we thought it would be a great idea to share some of the ideas we have come across which can help you in your worship. These apply to all churches, regardless of denomination, size of flavour, and the information we share in these podcasts coming up could help you in your struggle to obtain and maintain an online presence. And keeping your community together and happening is the key ingredient during this time. While your people are isolated and dealing with all the fear and hardship of COVID 19 leading live worship can become a wonderful and essential part of their lives, helping them to keep in touch and giving them the sense that, despite the isolation and worry, they are part of the Kingdom of God, and no virus is going to stop God moving in people's hearts! We can and will survive, and our church and worship leading ministries can prosper, even in this environment! So all over the world, wherever you are, don't let COVID 19 derail your church and your worship leading. Listen to these 12 minutes and let's make this trying situation a time for the Kingdom of God to expand and take new territory!

https://praiseandworshipleader.com/worship-leader-podcast/58-covid-19-leading-live-worship-on-facebook/

57- How to Control Your Electric Guitarist

An electric guitarist is a double edged sword for most worship leaders and worship teams.

But we Love a Great Electric Guitarist, Right?

Yes, we do, we all love a guy who can play an electric guitar like Santana! But most of us know that that can play out one of two ways. First, you might find an electric guitarist who loves Jesus, loves to serve and sees him or herself as a servant, serving Jesus with genuine humility and self sacrificing obedience. Or, secondly, you might get an electric guitarist who might love God, but they want to be the star of every show, playing loud and dominant over everyone else and who wants to make worship their domain. Now you might think this is a bit harsh on your average lead guitarist,but having ministered in worship for more than 30 years, I must say it is a label that is often lived up to. Yet over the years, I have shared the stage with some absolutely awesome and very humble guitarists!  The thing is, your guitars can be a huge asset, of a massive liability, and you have the ability to she them into one of the other. Listen to this podcast and learn how to make your electric guitarist one of the greatest assets of your worship team. Or you can just let them play lead solos all over your worship, or just keep telling them to turn down 500 times a day.  It's your choice, so we would recommend that you listen to this podcast with an open heart. We are here for you, in this terrible time of world wide crisis, and we will have a special edition of the worship podcast coming up for you. Stay tuned, and stay safe whether isolated in your home or out and about...

https://praiseandworshipleader.com/worship-leader-podcast/57-how-to-control-your-electric-guitarist/

56- How to Control Your Keyboard Player

Controlling your keyboard player might seem like an easy thing, but it’s often harder than you might expect. Generally, its not a question of volume when it comes to keyboard players, unlike drummers for example, because they have a volume knob and can be turned down. When we talk about keyboards, we are referring to...

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56- How to Control Your Keyboard Player

Controlling your keyboard player might seem like an easy thing, but it's often harder than you might expect. Generally, its not a question of volume when it comes to keyboard players, unlike drummers for example, because they have a volume knob and can be turned down. When we talk about keyboards, we are referring to the players who play both piano and traditional keys.  These days, of course, you can turn the keys down in the mix, so volume isn't the issue.  The main challenge with a keyboard player is what they play. If they are primarily piano, then you need one thing from them, but if they are keys, then you need them to play in a specific way.

Your Keyboard Player Can Add Unbelievable Atmosphere!

The prize is that, if you can control your keyboard player, you can create a wonderful, anointed and amazingly awesome atmosphere. And this atmosphere can add a tremendous anointing to almost every aspect of worship, from the praise section to the worship, from before the worship opens and right through to the response time. In all aspects of worship, a well-played and sensitively applied keyboard can add a whole host of blessing to your congregation. So settle back, especially if you are in lockdown (like I am right now), because COVID 19 can't stop you getting the best from your keyboard player and indeed your entire worship team.  You will not be locked away forever you know, because soon this virus will be passed and your role as a worship leader will be to lead the people and inspire your church members to come back to the church. So take the time and learn how to cope with, and get the very best from your keyboardists.  You'll be glad that you took the 12 minutes to learn these principles...

https://praiseandworshipleader.com/worship-leader-podcast/56-how-to-control-your-keyboard-player/

55- How to Control Your Drummer

The drummer… we all love drummers, but many times, especially in a small church, they can be difficult, even impossible to control. The drums are the heart and soul of your worship music.  They do not just keep the beat, they provide the atmosphere to enable you to take the worship where you believe God...

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55- How to Control Your Drummer

The drummer... we all love drummers, but many times, especially in a small church, they can be difficult, even impossible to control. The drums are the heart and soul of your worship music.  They do not just keep the beat, they provide the atmosphere to enable you to take the worship where you believe God wants it to go.

Learning to Control Your Drummer is Best for Everyone

I love drummers, and I love the power and majesty they bring to worship.  They are brilliant for injecting real energy into the mix, and if they are good, they are a huge asset. So we are going to talk about the various aspects of drumming, and the various attitudes you may encounter in your drummers. From the smaller church where everyone complains, he is too loud, to the huge church where his style of drumming might not suit your worship, we reveal easy, fun and gentle ways of influencing your drummer. And trust me, you are not going to want to get your drummer offside!  They can be a huge asset if loved, encouraged and guided, but a major pain if they grow an attitude, which sadly many drummers are prone to do.  So we explore better options than putting a cage around them, or sending them down the street and around the corner!  Like anyone on your team, you are well advised to work with them rather than against them.  Unity is essential to great, soulful worship! In this pod, we share simple and proven ways that you can not only control the noise level and playing of your drummer but also bring the best out in his gifting.  And we can do it all with a smile on our face and love in our hearts. If you lead a worship team, you better not miss this exciting 12 minutes...

https://praiseandworshipleader.com/worship-leader-podcast/55-how-to-control-your-drummer/