by Marty McCall | Jan 18, 2018 | Uncategorized, Volunteers, Worship Leader, Worship Leader Job, Worship Music, Worship Service
Whether you’re a volunteer or employee, leading small services or managing multiple large teams, as a worship leader you occupy a strategic spiritual position in the life of the church. God has hand-picked you, placed you geographically and relationally right where he...
by Marty McCall | Dec 16, 2017 | Christian Music, Rehearsal, Worship Leader, Worship Leader Job, Worship Music, Worship Service
For weeks (or longer) you’ve been planning special services and extra Christmas events, rehearsing, coordinating with your leadership and other departments while your personal life pace ramps up along with the rest of Christian civilization. Keeping peace within...
by Marty McCall | Oct 18, 2017 | Worship Leader, Worship Leader Job, Worship Leader training, Worship Service
…While Letting God Take the Spotlight. Worship leaders may stand center-stage before the congregation, but they have one essential mission: to turn the spotlight fully on God. To do that takes planning, self-awareness and practice. It also requires knowledge of...
by Marty McCall | Aug 15, 2017 | Career, Rehearsal, Sound Check, Worship Leader, Worship Leader Job, Worship Service
Since your last service, you’ve been working hard to prepare for the next weekend worship services. Your planning is complete and you’re headed to sound check where it’ll all come together. Your clear vision and great plans are about to materialize! Or will they...
by Marty McCall | Jun 20, 2017 | Rehearsal, Sound Check, Tech, Volunteers, Worship Leader, Worship Service
Starting the Songs When I had my first opportunity to lead worship in my twenties, I remember some older relatives asking, “Did you know that your great-grand-uncle was a song starter?” My reply, “No, what’s a song starter?” “He led the singing in the services — he...