Worship Leading

What is the difference between a lead singer in church and a worship leader? If you want to be effective in worship ministry, you MUST be very clear about the difference between the two. 

A Kim Walker Interview (audio)

Worship is a wonderful experience for those who are vitally connected to God, but what about for those who are just getting started with God?  How should we do worship in the presence of these who are just beginning?

Now it is almost common for the Spirit to be present during times of praise and worship. In many cases there would be one rise in the Spirit and if the people wanted to go farther they would just stay engaged in the Spirit and soon another wave started and up we all go again. This can happen many times and sometimes does at conferences and special praise events.

Leading worship requires preparation.

I have been asked by praise leaders and musicians from various churches how they might obtain more freedom in their congregational praise times. "More freedom" usually means playing music longer, playing what they feel should be played, prophesying with song, or playing instrumentally when led by the Spirit, etc...