hillsong conference - 9 jul 09 - WORSHIP LEADERS Q&A session

1. how to get team members accountable?
   
   • encourage. as long as they're moving forward, you can stir them (get them moving).
   • set example
   • give responsibility (to respond and lead)
   • understanding
   • friendship
     
2. what to do with worship that's up and down every week?
   
   • know that in the end it's not by your might & power,but all in Gods hands.
   • keep leading with joy and thanksgiving.
   • don't get discouraged.
   • we are not to judge how the service went by our own measure, like how many people lift up their hands.
   • help bring people into the journey with God.
   • sometimes we need to pull back a bit.
     
3. how do we make people passionate about praise & worship?
   
   • all we can do is lead people to Christ, in the end it's their own decision. they need to have their own revelation. we can only inspire.
   • don't underestimate the power of prayer
   • be consistent
   • love Jesus, point people to Jesus
   • relationship
   • for most older people, it's hard to express their worship because they're never taught that way. we are not to judge them for not feeling it in the inside.
     
4. how to choose the right key?
   it has to work for the worship leader because he/she is leading, and also work for the congregation (and the band)
   
5. how to teach worship to kids?
   
   • it's different when you lead adults and kids. eye contact, be accessible. not like a tv show. connect, demonstrate.
   • song choice is important. make sure lyrically they understand and enough repetitive lines.
   • sometimes we have to stop and let them teach us adult about worship. childlike faith. raw passion.
     
6. how do you identify a potential worship leader?
   
   • it's about the heart.
   • on practical level: is it their passion to worship God?
   • walk with them, disciple
   • let the Holy Spirit get involve
   • it takes time to be confident (highs and lows of life). you can't rush things that only time and perseverance and suffering and patience can test.
   • God's characters