WORSHIP LEADERS
31 SUMMER WORSHIP IDEAS TO LEVEL-UP YOUR MINISTRY ( PART 3 ) | Matt Miller
If
you missed Part 1 or Part 2 from June or July : Here ’ s the recap :
Leading a worship ministry in the summer is like driving a car with three wheels or trying to win a race in high heels . It ’ s tough because you ’ re dealing with three big challenges :
• First , your team is busy with summer sports , vacations , family reunions , and just wanting to relax after a hectic school year .
• Second , your congregation is just as busy and often disappears for most of the summer .
• Third , you and your family want a break too . Plus , you ’ re planning for the fall kickoff and Christmas , which adds more stress .
To help you out , we ’ ve written a three-part article series with thirty-one summer worship ideas to level up your ministry . These ideas are designed to help you embrace summer limitations , build your ministry , and get some much-needed rest . You don ’ t need to do all thirty-one — just pick six or seven that work for you . Each idea is tagged with one or more of these categories : Rest & Restoration , Ministry Growth , Future Prep , and Embracing Summer Limitations . This way , you can stay strong through the summer without burning out .
If You Missed Part 1 , click Here If You Missed Part 2 , click Here
Here ’ s 21-31 :
21 . SCHEDULE A PLANNING WEEK ( OR TWO ). [ Future Prep ] Schedule at least one workweek away from the grind of the office and Sunday responsibilities . Assure your lead pastor or board that it ’ s not a vacation . It ’ s to help you lead your worship ministry at a higher level over this next year .
Here are some tips and suggestions :
• If accountability is an issue , list out your objectives and goals for this planning week . That will assure your leadership that you ’ re working . But more importantly , it will motivate you to get things done .
• If possible , use budget money to book an extended stay hotel or cabin to maximize the time away .
• If possible , schedule this event leading into a non-vacation sabbath week . Hopefully , your church leadership understands the need for extended rest for their ministry staff .
• And if you can ’ t get away to that extent , find an offsite area you can work uninterrupted each day of your planning week .
• Realistically , it might be impossible to book an extended time away this summer . So schedule a few scattered days when you can .
• And as soon as possible , firm up a planning week on the calendar for next summer . Your future self will thank you .
22 . DEVELOP A NEW LEADERSHIP HABIT OR SKILL . [ Ministry Growth / Future Prep ] The possibilities here are endless . Maybe it ’ s …
• Deepening your personal productivity . [ Check out Free to Focus by Michael Hyatt ]
• Goal setting . [ Check out Your Best Year Ever by Michael Hyatt ]
• Being a better communicator . [ Consider Communicating for a Change by Andy Stanley ]
• Team member development . [ Must have books : The Ideal Team Player and The Five Dysfunctions of a Team both by Patrick Lencioni ]
Two Tips :
• First , only try to tackle one skill or habit at a time . If you attempt to engage in more than one area , you won ’ t excel at any of them .
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