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TRAINING YOUR TEAM | Kristian Ponsford
“ If I had six hours to chop down a tree , I ’ d spend the first four hours sharpening the axe .” - Abraham Lincoln
Having the right tools for a job seems like a simple concept but it is one we often miss when planning and preparing our teams for worship . Giving your team the right tools to arrive fully prepared and on the same page frees them up to be comfortable and creative with the music and , more importantly , gives them the ability to actively engage in worship .
Not only is the axe a tool that needs to be effective , but the thing we use to sharpen that tool must also be effective .
Now , as worship leaders applying this metaphor to an entire worship team , suddenly we ’ re needing to sharpen 6-10 axes on a weekly basis ! This can seem like an impossible task , but with a few resources , getting your team on the same page before they even set foot on stage is simple .
One of the most effective tools is ChartBuilder with RehearsalMix . Each team member can customize their chart with the layout and details that are right for them , and more importantly , rehearse alongside their instruments original part elevated in the recording .
ProPresenter Templates are also a massive resource to not only save time , but ensure your lyrics slides are accurate , consistent , and free from spelling errors . They can even be controlled from Playback using MIDI Production Cues . These cues have been built to match the song perfectly and will follow your song arrangement , even if you spontaneously skip to a new section .
All of these tools pull from the same source , your setlist in Playback , a tracks app for worship .
Because of this , you can be sure everyone is referencing the same accurate material and have confidence when you press play for the first time .
By keeping our team on the same page with accurate and efficient resources , we can have more freedom to focus on what matters , and ultimately elevate our team and times of worship .
Those of us called to worship ministry know the value of leading with excellence to the best of our ability .
To once again quote Abraham Lincoln ; “ Whatever you are , be a good one .”
Kristian Ponsford Director of Products & Market Development at MultiTracks . com , and he is passionate about helping worship leaders lead worship well .
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