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Hey, thanks for joining me today.
I have got a good question from
Albert in Saudi Arabia.
I'm looking forward to coming there sometime Albert.
Maybe I'll meet you one day
your question
Dear Don in your opinion.
What are some important characteristics of a good song leader?
That's a short question, but a good one
What are some important characteristics of a good song leader?
So
First of all, I'd want to ask you a question Albert
Why are you leading songs in the first place?
What are your expectations?
You know, it's it's good to talk about
Expectations when a when a group comes together and they say okay Albert.
You're the song leader
What do you think your?
leaders or your pastor
Wants you to accomplish what do they want to accomplish and it's it's it's an important question to ask and I ask it all the
time when I get
Invited to sing at at a conference or at a church a lot of times.
I'll ask the pastor
What's the purpose of this gathering?
Is it a missions conference?
Is it a you want a time of of deep intercessory worship?
You want a time of prayer what are you looking for pastor?
So I think it would help you to understand
What are the expectations of your pastor or the organizers
Because you're gonna pick your songs accordingly
and many times if it's at a conference your pastor or the organizers are wanting you to just do songs that kind of
Give people a chance to stand up and sing between speakers and if that is their expectation
Then you can pick a certain song that just gets everybody up and singing if your pastor's expectation is
To I would like you to take the people into an extended time of deep worship.
You know, you need to pick different songs
So and again
the characteristics of a good song leader you're aware of
Who your audience is I used to say many years ago when I was teaching on worship
I would say to worship leaders worship and don't lead
But a friend of mine a good friend of mine Jack pastor Jack Hayford said to me Don I take issue with that
Because he said as an experienced worship leader
You understand that you have to be aware of your audience as well
But an inexperienced worship leader when they hear me say worship and don't lead
Then to to them that that
Means close your eyes
Be unaware of everything in the room
Except your communication with God in worship and you're on the stage and you have your own private time of worship
Meanwhile, you know people may be doing different things in the audience.
So a good song leader worship leader
Is directing the people to God in praise, but you know, you're always keeping one eye on your
congregation [F#] on your audience and
even a simple little thing as you know
we stand up to worship well, you might have a
85 90 year old grandma and grandpa who are just it's hard for them to stand
So they're moving around and as a good worship leader or a song leader.
You might just want to be able to say
Go ahead and feel comfortable to sit down as we continue to worship that's something as simple as that
But it's being aware of who your audience is.
So those are two tips for you today
Be aware of what your pastor's expectations are when you're picking your songs
Pick the right songs in the right key.
I always do that
Be a good song policeman pick the right songs pick a good song
Don't pick some garbage song but pick a good song
Where it's strong theologically and it makes sense.
It's singable to your audience
So do that and then be aware of your audience as well
It's all about communication and and and truthfully
It's about earning the trust of your audience of the congregation
They trust you to be aware that if everybody's getting tired
Have a seat.
Let's just enjoy the presence of God continue enjoying his presence
Let's continue worshiping, but you're making people comfortable and you know, they'll they'll start trusting you and say yeah, you know Albert
Albert has my back.
He's thinking about me.
So
Good communicator and think about the expectations really good question Albert
Hope to see you someday in Saudi Arabia.
May the Lord bless you there and continue to bless your ministry
Hey, if you've got a question, you'd like to ask [F] me go to Don Moen
Forward slash ask Don and I'd love to give it my best shot.
Make it a great day.
God bless
[C]
I have got a good question from
Albert in Saudi Arabia.
I'm looking forward to coming there sometime Albert.
Maybe I'll meet you one day
your question
Dear Don in your opinion.
What are some important characteristics of a good song leader?
That's a short question, but a good one
What are some important characteristics of a good song leader?
So
First of all, I'd want to ask you a question Albert
Why are you leading songs in the first place?
What are your expectations?
You know, it's it's good to talk about
Expectations when a when a group comes together and they say okay Albert.
You're the song leader
What do you think your?
leaders or your pastor
Wants you to accomplish what do they want to accomplish and it's it's it's an important question to ask and I ask it all the
time when I get
Invited to sing at at a conference or at a church a lot of times.
I'll ask the pastor
What's the purpose of this gathering?
Is it a missions conference?
Is it a you want a time of of deep intercessory worship?
You want a time of prayer what are you looking for pastor?
So I think it would help you to understand
What are the expectations of your pastor or the organizers
Because you're gonna pick your songs accordingly
and many times if it's at a conference your pastor or the organizers are wanting you to just do songs that kind of
Give people a chance to stand up and sing between speakers and if that is their expectation
Then you can pick a certain song that just gets everybody up and singing if your pastor's expectation is
To I would like you to take the people into an extended time of deep worship.
You know, you need to pick different songs
So and again
the characteristics of a good song leader you're aware of
Who your audience is I used to say many years ago when I was teaching on worship
I would say to worship leaders worship and don't lead
But a friend of mine a good friend of mine Jack pastor Jack Hayford said to me Don I take issue with that
Because he said as an experienced worship leader
You understand that you have to be aware of your audience as well
But an inexperienced worship leader when they hear me say worship and don't lead
Then to to them that that
Means close your eyes
Be unaware of everything in the room
Except your communication with God in worship and you're on the stage and you have your own private time of worship
Meanwhile, you know people may be doing different things in the audience.
So a good song leader worship leader
Is directing the people to God in praise, but you know, you're always keeping one eye on your
congregation [F#] on your audience and
even a simple little thing as you know
we stand up to worship well, you might have a
85 90 year old grandma and grandpa who are just it's hard for them to stand
So they're moving around and as a good worship leader or a song leader.
You might just want to be able to say
Go ahead and feel comfortable to sit down as we continue to worship that's something as simple as that
But it's being aware of who your audience is.
So those are two tips for you today
Be aware of what your pastor's expectations are when you're picking your songs
Pick the right songs in the right key.
I always do that
Be a good song policeman pick the right songs pick a good song
Don't pick some garbage song but pick a good song
Where it's strong theologically and it makes sense.
It's singable to your audience
So do that and then be aware of your audience as well
It's all about communication and and and truthfully
It's about earning the trust of your audience of the congregation
They trust you to be aware that if everybody's getting tired
Have a seat.
Let's just enjoy the presence of God continue enjoying his presence
Let's continue worshiping, but you're making people comfortable and you know, they'll they'll start trusting you and say yeah, you know Albert
Albert has my back.
He's thinking about me.
So
Good communicator and think about the expectations really good question Albert
Hope to see you someday in Saudi Arabia.
May the Lord bless you there and continue to bless your ministry
Hey, if you've got a question, you'd like to ask [F] me go to Don Moen
Forward slash ask Don and I'd love to give it my best shot.
Make it a great day.
God bless
[C]
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_ Hey, thanks for joining me today.
I have got a good question from
Albert in Saudi Arabia.
I'm looking forward to coming there sometime Albert.
Maybe I'll meet you one day
your question
Dear Don in your opinion.
What are some important characteristics of a good song leader?
That's a short question, but a good one
What are some important characteristics of a good song leader?
So
First of all, I'd want to ask you a question Albert _
Why are you leading songs in the first place?
What are your expectations?
You know, it's it's good to talk about
Expectations when a when a group comes together and they say okay Albert.
You're the song leader
_ What do you think your?
leaders or your pastor
Wants you to accomplish what do they want to accomplish and it's it's it's an important question to ask and I ask it all the
time when I get
Invited to sing at at a conference or at a church a lot of times.
I'll ask the pastor
What's the purpose of this gathering?
Is it a missions conference?
Is it a you want a time of of deep intercessory worship?
You want a time of prayer what are you looking for pastor?
So I think it would help you to understand
_ What are the expectations of your pastor or the organizers
_ Because you're gonna pick your songs accordingly
and many times if it's at a conference your pastor or the organizers are wanting you to just do songs that kind of
_ Give people a chance to stand up and sing between speakers and if that is their expectation
Then you can pick a certain song that just gets everybody up and singing if your pastor's expectation is
To I would like you to take the people into an extended time of deep worship.
You know, you need to pick different songs
_ So and again
the characteristics of a good song leader you're aware of
Who your audience is I used to say many years ago when I was teaching on worship
I would say to worship leaders worship and don't lead
_ But a friend of mine a good friend of mine Jack pastor Jack Hayford said to me Don I take issue with that
Because he said as an experienced worship leader
You understand that you have to be aware of your audience as well
But an inexperienced worship leader when they hear me say worship and don't lead
Then to to them that that
Means close your eyes
Be unaware of everything in the room
Except your communication with God in worship and you're on the stage and you have your own private time of worship
Meanwhile, you know people may be doing different things in the audience.
So a good song leader worship leader
Is directing the people to God in praise, but you know, you're always keeping one eye on your
congregation [F#] on your audience and
even a simple little thing as you know
we stand up to worship well, you might have a
85 90 year old grandma and grandpa who are just it's hard for them to stand
So they're moving around and as a good worship leader or a song leader.
You might just want to be able to say
Go ahead and feel comfortable to sit down as we continue to worship that's something as simple as that
But it's being aware of who your audience is.
So those are two tips for you today
Be aware of what your pastor's expectations are when you're picking your songs
_ _ Pick the right songs in the right key.
I always do that
Be a good song policeman pick the right songs pick a good song
Don't pick some garbage song but pick a good song
Where it's strong theologically and it makes sense.
It's singable to your audience
So do that and then be aware of your audience as well
It's all about communication and and and truthfully
It's about earning the trust of your audience of the congregation
They trust you to be aware that if everybody's getting tired _
Have a seat.
Let's just enjoy the presence of God continue enjoying his presence
Let's continue worshiping, but you're making people comfortable and you know, they'll they'll start trusting you and say yeah, you know Albert
Albert has my back.
He's thinking about me.
So
Good communicator and think about the expectations really good question Albert
Hope to see you someday in Saudi Arabia.
May the Lord bless you there and continue to bless your ministry
Hey, if you've got a question, you'd like to ask [F] me go to Don Moen
Forward slash ask Don and I'd love to give it my best shot.
Make it a great day.
God bless _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _
I have got a good question from
Albert in Saudi Arabia.
I'm looking forward to coming there sometime Albert.
Maybe I'll meet you one day
your question
Dear Don in your opinion.
What are some important characteristics of a good song leader?
That's a short question, but a good one
What are some important characteristics of a good song leader?
So
First of all, I'd want to ask you a question Albert _
Why are you leading songs in the first place?
What are your expectations?
You know, it's it's good to talk about
Expectations when a when a group comes together and they say okay Albert.
You're the song leader
_ What do you think your?
leaders or your pastor
Wants you to accomplish what do they want to accomplish and it's it's it's an important question to ask and I ask it all the
time when I get
Invited to sing at at a conference or at a church a lot of times.
I'll ask the pastor
What's the purpose of this gathering?
Is it a missions conference?
Is it a you want a time of of deep intercessory worship?
You want a time of prayer what are you looking for pastor?
So I think it would help you to understand
_ What are the expectations of your pastor or the organizers
_ Because you're gonna pick your songs accordingly
and many times if it's at a conference your pastor or the organizers are wanting you to just do songs that kind of
_ Give people a chance to stand up and sing between speakers and if that is their expectation
Then you can pick a certain song that just gets everybody up and singing if your pastor's expectation is
To I would like you to take the people into an extended time of deep worship.
You know, you need to pick different songs
_ So and again
the characteristics of a good song leader you're aware of
Who your audience is I used to say many years ago when I was teaching on worship
I would say to worship leaders worship and don't lead
_ But a friend of mine a good friend of mine Jack pastor Jack Hayford said to me Don I take issue with that
Because he said as an experienced worship leader
You understand that you have to be aware of your audience as well
But an inexperienced worship leader when they hear me say worship and don't lead
Then to to them that that
Means close your eyes
Be unaware of everything in the room
Except your communication with God in worship and you're on the stage and you have your own private time of worship
Meanwhile, you know people may be doing different things in the audience.
So a good song leader worship leader
Is directing the people to God in praise, but you know, you're always keeping one eye on your
congregation [F#] on your audience and
even a simple little thing as you know
we stand up to worship well, you might have a
85 90 year old grandma and grandpa who are just it's hard for them to stand
So they're moving around and as a good worship leader or a song leader.
You might just want to be able to say
Go ahead and feel comfortable to sit down as we continue to worship that's something as simple as that
But it's being aware of who your audience is.
So those are two tips for you today
Be aware of what your pastor's expectations are when you're picking your songs
_ _ Pick the right songs in the right key.
I always do that
Be a good song policeman pick the right songs pick a good song
Don't pick some garbage song but pick a good song
Where it's strong theologically and it makes sense.
It's singable to your audience
So do that and then be aware of your audience as well
It's all about communication and and and truthfully
It's about earning the trust of your audience of the congregation
They trust you to be aware that if everybody's getting tired _
Have a seat.
Let's just enjoy the presence of God continue enjoying his presence
Let's continue worshiping, but you're making people comfortable and you know, they'll they'll start trusting you and say yeah, you know Albert
Albert has my back.
He's thinking about me.
So
Good communicator and think about the expectations really good question Albert
Hope to see you someday in Saudi Arabia.
May the Lord bless you there and continue to bless your ministry
Hey, if you've got a question, you'd like to ask [F] me go to Don Moen
Forward slash ask Don and I'd love to give it my best shot.
Make it a great day.
God bless _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _