I wrote a blog a week or so ago talking about a band performing behind a wall of monitors and music stands...I mentioned how this seems to build walls between the band and the audience...
In worship leading we want to tear down walls! Know our congregation and lead the community of faith into the presence of the Holy of Holy's!! Now your response is...so you do this by taking away a stand?? YES!!
Have you ever read a story, while your head is buried in the pages only to look up and find that the very person you are reading the story for has fallen asleep?? It is this concept that leads me to discuss the STAND!!
If we have our attention focused on the music and the chord charts, how can we lead. You see the leading is not simply done by the one with the vocals. The congregation sees everyone...The guitar guy, the bass player, the keys...etc...You are all part of the leading team! Everyone must look engaged...Everyone must care that they are connecting with the audience...Everyone must engage the audience...Everyone must look like they are interested!!!!
If you can step away from the stand, and the chord chart, you can turn your attention to the congregation...you can LOVE THE CONGREGATION and therefore you can LEAD them!!
This takes extra work. This takes preparation time! This takes a lot of extra energy!! IF you are asked to lead a community of faith, into the arena of musical worship...Take the time to do it right. This is a huge responsibility. Learn the music and step out from behind the wall and engage people...LOVE THE CONGREGATION!!!
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