was fully engaged musically and faithfully -
a feat that can only be achieved after great
preparation. A team is always most successful
when players’ eyes, ears, minds and hearts are
wide open. For the Hillsong Worship team, this
led to a powerful synergy that strengthened
the cohesion of the group - contributing to a
sense of “tightness,” enhancing the overall
experience of the congregation and increasing,
exponentially, our ability to engage in worship
and reach out to Jesus! Hillsong Worship
is a powerful example of how preparation,
leader-watching and synergy contribute to an
atmosphere where the musicians disappear
and God is able to take center stage.
Finally, as a worship team leader, I was able
to witness first-hand, how to lead the band,
“move” in and around “moments” and songs,
and create positive momentum for the word
and senior pastor. Hillsong’s songs are, without
a doubt, some of the best congregational
songs in the world today. The music creates an
air where faith can arise and the lyrics reflect a
reverence for God; lifting up the name of Jesus.
However, the songs will not play, perform and
lead themselves. As a leader, it takes a certain
level of preparation outside of regular rehearsal
in order to take the band and congregation
where they believe God wants them to go. This
was accomplished a number of ways on the
platform over the three days - my favorite being
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