"Not long ago my new pastor who is very experenced sugested that I do all the leading because people were getting mixed signals as to who the leader was. I believe it was great advice and it seems to be working well. Sometimes I will have one of our…"
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Having only 1 person leading all songs.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Timothy Nelson Jan 14, 2012. 19 Replies 0 Likes
So for some reason my Pastor has decided to only want me to lead all the songs during our worship time because the congregation responds to me only, as He put it. This is a very difficult thing…Continue
Reasons for having Sound Techs at practice
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dan Jun 6, 2011. 61 Replies 0 Likes
So i want your opinions on this if possible. Since I've been leading worship I have made it mandatory for the sound guys to be present at practice so us musicians wouldn't have to run to the board…Continue
Jesus Culture Conference in Vegas...Who's going?
Started Mar 26, 2010 0 Replies 0 Likes
So is anybody attending the Jesus Culture Conference in Vegas this next month?I know its targeted to the youth a little, but I am excited to be apart of it.They will be recording a live album on one…Continue
Conflict between musicians
Started this discussion. Last reply by Greg Moore Aug 11, 2010. 25 Replies 0 Likes
So my situation is this. I have a marriedcouple that is having difficulty in their marriage. One plays instrument. The other sings.Practices will become interupted because of their personal problems.…Continue
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Flute Punch replied to Pietro Avolio Jr.'s discussion 'Having only 1 person leading all songs.'"re: accepting the pastor's leadership - I agree - he's seeing some need, and even if he's not expressing it that well, he wants to improve something. If it were me, I would do my best to fulfill his request. If it doesn't work,…"
Wulf Forrester-Barker replied to Pietro Avolio Jr.'s discussion 'Having only 1 person leading all songs.'"That sounds like a topic deserving of its own thread. I certainly wouldn't want to undo my own advice but it is worth not shying away from all the vocal leading. It has been a gradual process over the course of years but I have gone from being…"
Toni replied to Pietro Avolio Jr.'s discussion 'Having only 1 person leading all songs.'"Talking of getting others to step forward, I'm about to start leading regularly again, but being a rather 'vocally challenged' singer I'm going to work with singers who can help start the songs in the right key. Not quite sure…"
Aaron Rorabaugh replied to Pietro Avolio Jr.'s discussion 'Having only 1 person leading all songs.'"I'm sort of reluctant to respond to this issue, but it interested me. Sure, there are WL, but the most important aspect of any leader is to be a servant-leader. (Matthew 20:25-27). In our worship team I usually start the songs vocally, but…"
Daisy replied to Pietro Avolio Jr.'s discussion 'Having only 1 person leading all songs.'" There is no one right way to do it. Every church I have been in is different. The important thing here is that your pastor has a reason for his decision and is in authority. Not that you can’t disagree respectfully, but ultimately you…"
Wulf Forrester-Barker replied to Pietro Avolio Jr.'s discussion 'Having only 1 person leading all songs.'"Perhaps that second paragraph has someways to break both congregation and (I suspect) pastor from their conditioning. If you just call on other members to read scripture (great in itself), perhaps it would be worth asking for their help in other…"
Stevo replied to Pietro Avolio Jr.'s discussion 'Having only 1 person leading all songs.'""Conditioned to" - I apologize, but I find that humorous but true. The congregation tends to "imprint" to a specific leader.
As to your second paragraph - this is something we do often. Other members will often…"
Wulf Forrester-Barker replied to Pietro Avolio Jr.'s discussion 'Having only 1 person leading all songs.'"Does your pastor have a plan for when you are away? If your leading style is the only one the congregation is conditioned to, that could be difficult and all the more so if the only other potential leaders are unpractised and perhaps still bruised…"
Hank Hanks replied to Pietro Avolio Jr.'s discussion 'Having only 1 person leading all songs.'"Pietro, I was asked the same thing by my pastor and with roughly the same rationale. I'll contribute a few thoughts on the subject, which may or may not apply in your own situation.
#1) He's the pastor and, as such, the…"
Toni replied to Pietro Avolio Jr.'s discussion 'Having only 1 person leading all songs.'"Most environments I've been involved with would have one person leading the worship throughout the meeting. Very occasionally it will be shared, possibly in order to create a bit of colour (i.e. male & female voices) but that's not the…"
Yoona Coetzer replied to Pietro Avolio Jr.'s discussion 'Having only 1 person leading all songs.'"For whatever band is leading worship on a particular Sunday (we have three), some lead strongly, others do not. Leading worship engaging peoples hearts and minds with heaven, and listening to the prompts of the Spirit - sometimes a set does not work…"
Stevo replied to Pietro Avolio Jr.'s discussion 'Having only 1 person leading all songs.'"I'm confused, how does "lead vocal" work vs. "worship leader"?"
martyn burt replied to Pietro Avolio Jr.'s discussion 'Having only 1 person leading all songs.'"In our church we tend to divide the 'lead vocal' from the 'leader.
When it is my group on, I lead the music, usually with my wife on keys, and we will have chosen all the music, worked out approximate running order, style…"
Stevo replied to Pietro Avolio Jr.'s discussion 'Having only 1 person leading all songs.'"Excellent point - it's not about a solo vocal lead."
"Hi all, well at my church one person gerenerally 'leads' at any particular worship service. However within the team we have several worship leaders who would bring there own style to a service, as well as you need to build continuity so…"
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- Home Church:
- Canyon Breeze Church
- Musical Gift(s):
- Acoustic/Electric Guitar, Vocal
- About Me:
- God has steered me into the direction of worship.
I started as a christian who did not care much for worship music because it was all the same. That was until I heard Hillsong.
Overnight i began to change my views on the music and began to love it.
God really worked through me and has directed my path to where I am now a Worship Pastor for my church.
The funny thing is...I never had any experience, no schooling, nothing! God supplied me with the skills needed to do His work and I cannot second guess it, because it is HIS will.
I have been leading worship now for about a year at Canyon Breeze.
Besides being the Worship Pastor, I also own an Italian Restaurant that has been in our family for over 30 years.
I have been married for 6 years, and I have a 2 year old daughter that is a gift to us.
I help the Youth with their Worship. I lead a workout small group M-S at 6am and we follow the P90X system.
Its a busy life, but God grants me the strength to continue.
- Favourite Music:
- Hillsong, United, Lincoln Brewster, Israel Houghton, Phil Wickam, Jesus Culture
- Favourite Books / Authors
- John Maxwell Books, Left Behind Series
- Favourite Bible Verses / Passages:
- 'I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" Phillipians 4:13
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- At 8:26am on March 20, 2010,
Lorraine Doswell said… - Hi Pietro, a very warm welcome to Worship The Rock. I have loved reading your profile and can so relate to it. May God continue to bless you and your ministry. Lorraine
- At 7:23pm on March 18, 2010,
Andy Bartlomain said… - Pietro, welcome to WTR! I hope everything is going great at Canyon Breeze. It's awesome to read about God's direction and purpose in your life. Continued success!
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