WORSHIP LEADERS
SIX MISTAKES THAT KEEP YOUR CHURCH FROM SINGING ( PART 2 ) | Matt Miller
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As a worship leader , do you ever feel like you ’ re leading worship for a group of department store mannequins , statues , or maybe even a room full of zombies ? I call them screen zombies . They ’ re the people who stand there , staring at the screen with a blank , almost lifeless expression . don ’ t know . But as worship team members and leaders , our job isn ’ t to force people to sing or worship . Instead , we aim to create an environment that encourages participation in musical worship .
THE PROBLEM : DISCOURAGING PARTICIPATION these mistakes are relatively simple to correct . So , let ’ s dig in .
( If missed Part 1 from last month ’ s article click here for Mistakes # 1 & # 2 )
MISTAKE # 3 : OVERCOMPLICATING SONG CHOICES
In many congregations , we see these lethargic faces on Sunday mornings — people who just stare at the screen . Sometimes you see their lips moving , sometimes you don ’ t . If you ’ re like me , you know exactly where the unengaged or grouchy-looking people sit , and it can mess with your focus while leading . Conversely , we also have those who encourage us with their active participation in worship , and we naturally gravitate toward them .
Now , we can ’ t judge what ’ s happening in the hearts of those who seem disengaged or grouchy . They might be deeply connecting with Jesus or hearing from God . We simply
The problem is that just as we can encourage participation , we can also discourage it . In this article , I ’ ll dig into some common mistakes we make as leaders and team members that might be keeping our churches from singing . These mistakes could be contributing to the abundance of screen zombies in your congregation .
I ’ ll outline each mistake , explain why it ’ s damaging to our church and its impact on congregational singing , and offer solutions to fix it . Chances are , you or your team members are committing at least one of these mistakes each week . The good news is that most of
As an experienced and trained vocalist , you ’ re capable of singing songs that are far more complex than what the average person can handle . This isn ’ t just about vocal range — it ’ s about intricate melodies , syncopation , and complicated rhythms . But here ’ s the issue : when you choose songs with complex syncopation , unusual intervals , or other musically challenging elements , it can be difficult for your congregation to follow .
A major contributor to this issue is the prevalence of Christian radio songs . While many of these tracks have worship-focused lyrics , they aren ’ t necessarily meant for congregational singing .
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