WORSHIP LEADERS
WHY WORSHIP LEADERS( AND THEIR TEAMS) NEED A SMALL GROUP | Matt Miller
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I get it— our calendars are already bursting at the seams. Between Sunday soundchecks, midweek rehearsals, last-minute tech fixes, and that surprise hospital visit the pastor asked you to help cover, the thought of adding one more commitment feels impossible. And yet, if we’ re serious about leading worship from a place of spiritual health and relational strength, there’ s one thing we can’ t afford to skip: being part of a small group or life group.
THE HIDDEN GAP IN WORSHIP MINISTRY At WorshipTeamCoach. com, we talk a lot about building systems for songs, schedules, and teams. But here’ s a system that often gets overlooked: the rhythm of community in our own lives.
As worship leaders, we pour out week after week. We shepherd musicians, troubleshoot technology, and carry the weight of leading people into the presence of God. But who’ s pouring back into us? For too many of us, the answer is no one.
That gap leaves us vulnerable— spiritually dry, relationally isolated, and eventually burned out. A small group is God’ s way of filling that gap.
WHY SMALL GROUPS MATTER FOR LEADERS Think about your own walk with Christ for a moment. Chances are that your deepest growth moments didn’ t happen while staring at a planning spreadsheet or running soundcheck. They came when you were in relationship— with people who encouraged you, challenged you, and prayed for you.
Small groups put us back into that kind of relational discipleship. And when we as leaders are being shaped in authentic community, we bring that strength and depth into our leadership. We stop leading out of exhaustion and start leading out of overflow.
When your worship team sees you invested in community, it models something far greater than musical excellence. It shows them that discipleship isn’ t just about Sunday morning— it’ s about walking with Christ alongside other believers.
WHY SMALL GROUPS MATTER FOR TEAMS Now, zoom out and think about your team members. They give hours each week to prepare, serve, and lead alongside you. They don’ t just need chord charts and Planning
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