As a part of the training I provided at the Worship Summit this weekend, I put together this video from my phone to show what a week looks like as I prepare a bunch of musicians, vocalists, and technicians to prepare to lead worship.
Watch the behind the scenes footage of how North Side Worship gets ready to lead each week. http://northsideworship.com
We had an absolute blast at the Worship Summit this weekend. I am still processing all that took place. Our team, North Side Worship, got to lead worship 4 times for a training event for worship leaders all over the state. I then taught 4 sessions (5 Things That Will Kill Your Worship Team, The Big Idea, Cookie Cutter Worship, and Guitar/Bass Master Class), and the rest of the team helped teach master classes in voice, keys, and drums.
Mark Powers, the director of worship for the South Carolina Baptist Convention, told me that people were going out of their way to share encouraging words about our group. I must say I have never been prouder to be on this team! I never doubted how they were going to bring it, but people’s comments to me reminded me how blessed we are as a church to have this crew.
These were some of the comments I received there, through email, etc.:
I am so very proud of them and honored to lead worship alongside them. Due to questions about the notes from the class, scheduling times for part of our group to come to other churches, or other great questions, I am listing a bunch of resources that hopefully should help you. I have pdf versions of the main 3 sessions and also our application packet. Also, I have some links of some upcoming events and way to get more resources from us on the regular. It’s all free – enjoy! Make it better, make it your own, Just equip your team!
I also wanted to tell you about a few opportunities that I have had some emails concerning since I got back this week.
Feel free to contact me and I would love to help out in anyway possible. We were so humbled to walk beside you and serve you this weekend! Pray we can continue our partnerships to leading our congregations to the throne of Jesus!
Make sure to check back here at my blog or at northsideworship.com for updated resources to help equip you lead worship!
Resources
While there are varying degrees of PDA (public displays of affection), and you and your spouse’s personalities should definitely be considered, how visible is your love for your spouse? Many people will say, “We don’t have to do all that stuff to show how much we love each other.” That’s true, but it’s not a bad addition.
If your children had to rate your marriage’s connection strictly based upon what they witnessed, how would they grade you? Check out these two quotes I received a few months ago:
Have you ever thought that the level of affection you show your spouse speaks something to your children? I’m not talking about handling yourself in such a way that others think you need a room, but I am talking about intimacy and affection that spills over into life.
While our boys are two, they get really excited when they see mom and dad hugging or giving a kiss. It shows connection. It shows that they aren’t at the center of the world. It shows them that we had a relationship before they were around. You might think it sounds funny, but our boys just seem secure when their parents show affection towards one another.
With which statement do you most agree?
What a great Sunday at North Side as we continued through our 2nd week of “Solitary Confinement” as we focused on the big idea of “Authentic Christian Community.”
Some of us struggle to grow in our walk with Christ because we fail to get in the right environments. In authentic Christian community, God uses other believers to strengthen us. Are you making sure you are setting yourself up for spiritual success?
The above picture is Jeff’s big boy tomato that he has been growing in his backyard. Something is definitely wrong (garden, soil, water, planter…)! As he pointed out, many of us are like that because we aren’t planting ourselves around the people of God. His message was so powerful today – can’t wait to talk about it tonight in my C-Group.
Other ways we drove home the big idea was through a great small group video and a wonderful testimony about C-Groups from one of our elders, Scott Davis. Here was today’s full service guide.
Today, we worshiped to:
Our team pulled what energy they had left from a long weekend of ministry and left it all on the stage this Sunday. After a weekend of pouring into other worship teams, this crew gave it their all yet again. And I must admit, my challenge for the congregation to sing like a bunch of worship leaders from this weekend must have paid off because you guys got after it too! It was an amazing time of worship today, and I am honored to get to do it with this team and with this church!
Can’t wait for a special conclusion to this series next Sunday!
Gear is packed, presentations ready, and our team is rowdy as we leave for the Worship Summit this afternoon.
I was honored and humbled when our group was asked to lead worship and I was asked to do the training at a worship training event for the South Carolina Baptist Convention. Today and tomorrow, our North Side Worship group will be pouring ourselves out. If you only knew the humility and the dedication of this group. They are not going in a spirit of showing off their best chops. They are going to minister to fellow worship leaders.
I would love your prayers! Here’s what we are doing:
We appreciate your prayers and can’t wait to tell you how it all goes down!
