Amidst all the scheduling, song selecting, rehearsing, logistics, and actual worship leading in a service—we can’t forget that the skill of leadership is essential for the worship leader. I am referring specifically to leading your worship team. Musicians and creative people can be challenging to lead as our emotions can be a bit like a rollercoaster! Nevertheless, worship leading is a leadership position, so it would behoove us to learn and develop leadership skills!

You’ve seen the YouTube videos of worship events or churches where their worship just seems to flow like a river—people pouring out their hearts before the Lord, expressing their praise, and visibly adoring Jesus. Then you come to your Sunday morning worship service and…well…it’s just not the same. People are walking in 2 songs in, coffee in hand, with a look that says “I’m still waking up.” It can be disappointing and discouraging. But there is a way to bridge the gap. It comes down to one word: culture.

It’s the thing that can be the most awkward or challenging. But it can also be the thing that really lifts the atmosphere and helps people connect during times of worship…What is that thing? It’s what you’re saying while you’re not singing. Worship leading isn’t just singing songs, it’s leadership! In this article, I am going to share 3 keys on how to lead while you’re not singing.