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5 Ways to Support Your Worship Staff

What can you do to serve these servants?
5 Ways to Support Your Worship Staff

I heard not too long ago that the average worship leader lasts two years in the job. While I'm sure that worship leaders and their staff are a significant part of the problem, pastors can fail to offer the kind of support that contributes to a long-term, fruitful relationship. What can you do to serve your staff? Here are five ideas:

  1. Engage them. God never intended pastors to check out when it comes to planning the musical portions of a meeting. Even if you can't sing a note, you're responsible to make sure that people are being pastored and taught through the songs they sing. Use whatever format works best for you - emails, phone calls, meetings. Just make sure that you're regularly communicating with your worship staff about what they're doing and what challenges they're facing.
  2. Equip them. Among other things, your worship staffs needs to be trained theologically, practically, and spiritually. One pastor had me read Engaging with God by David Peterson when I first arrived at his church. It rocked my world and changed the way I lead worship. Include money in your budget for books, videos, and even an occasional conference to help your staff grow. It not only develops their skills, but says volumes about your care.
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