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Every leader disciple needs to learn how to work with people. Whether as a leader or a team member, you have a tremendous responsibility to establish a culture of honor among your team. It's the only way to love and serve well.
You may have musical skills, professional success, or a passionate spirit, but we each must develop a strong heart toward people if we're going to make it. Call it people skills, team building, or just being likeable, we can (thankfully) take practical steps to learn to build relationships. It's vital!
Stay Humble
Start with this. Default to this. One of my favorite quotes on humility is: "There is no problem that can't be solved, no situation that can't be addressed simply by walking in a deeper level of humility!" (Selah) But what is humility? It's not shyness, timidity, passiveness, resignation, or having an inferiority complex! Humility is having an accurate view of your own importance, a God-view. Ask Him for what He thinks about you. He'll tell you! Then flavor it with this: "Don't think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves..." (Hebrews 12:3) And "with humility of mind, regard one another as more important than yourselves." (Philippians 2:3) Of course, you are infinitely valuable, it's just that in contrast to others, you must see yourself as less important. And this isn't a "roll over and play dead," self-deprecating, "playing nice," false humility, but an honoring way of living with the realization that "the entire universe with one trifling exception is composed of others." (John Andrew Holmes) #BAM
Be True
You have opinions, preferences, ideas, personality, values, tastes, and skills. These add to what you bring to the team! Who you are is awesome! But let's be clear...I don't mean the sarcastic, lazy, demanding, pleasure-seeking, hard-to-get-along-with, harsh, irresponsible part of you. That's "old man" junk. For a long time I was afraid to grow up in certain areas because I didn't want to lose my fun-loving, happy-go-lucky personality. Then God revealed this: "Dave, you'll always be that way, no matter what. So go ahead and grow up." In other words, I won't lose my me-ness just because I become responsible. What a relief! Follow me? #seewhatididthere?
Own It
 Freedom comes from owning your life, from taking responsibility for it. So it's really not someone else's fault, be it the economy, the government, your boss, the sound system, your pastor, your (fill in the musician), your leader, or your congregation. The only thing you have control over is you. This is your life. #helloswitchfoot Own it. And actually the stakes are higher than that - your life really isn't yours. You are a steward. Your life is on loan to you by your Maker. It's your job to take what He's given you and steward it, own it like it's yours, and get a great return for it. One question: "If you hired someone to run your life the way that you do, would you fire them?" #thankyoudaveramsey
Navigate Forward
People who lead their own lives always find a way to win, to move forward. In the spirit of the Psalmist in 103, grab yourself by the shirt and say " , let's find a way through this!" Stop for a moment and ask the Holy Spirit to shine truth and a creative way forward. He will! #blesstheLordohmysoul
Bless Others
Taking the focus off of yourself, your needs, your pity, your wants... and blessing others radically changes the experience! You can pray for them, beautify them with words, commend them for who they are and what they bring to the team, honor them with an important role, buy them lunch, offer to do something for them, listen to their story. Now put feet to your intent. "Do for one what you wish you could do for everyone." #andystanleywisdom
How does this strengthen your journey? Ps. #sorryifyouhatehashtags
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| Details for Saturday's free training event
We'll begin with a time of worship led by a team from the host church, Petra Christian Fellowship. Then, unlike previous events, we'll have three sessions that everyone will participate in (rather than a general session with breakouts). They're designed for your whole team - leaders, singers and players, and techs. The sessions are:
Integrating the Word into Worship
Drummer, Community Life Pastor, dad, buddy of mine, and former staff with Eagles' Wings, Brian Flewelling will help our teams grow in the discipline and art of making our personal and gathered worship times richer, fuller, more grounded and alive. He'll talk both about the devotional side of using the Word to inspire and inform our worship, and the importance and practices of saturating our gathered worship with the Word.
Congregational Engagement
The topic of "how engaged/responsive/connected the congregation was on Sunday" is a significant (but often elusive) measuring stick for how well we're leading. And I mean leading as a team, because no one ever leads alone. It's easy to hide behind the songs and blow through a set of worship music, missing the opportunity to activate God's people and nurture their worshiping hearts. Rick Rowe leads with one hand on the keys and one hand in the air, motioning for participation from the congregation. Way beyond giving insights on how to "work a crowd," he'll share practical ways of thinking and habits to learn in increasing congregational engagement as a worship-leading team. After 17 years in full-time worship ministry, Rick now lives out his passion for authentic, Christ-honoring worship in the local church by serving with Ad Lib Music as a Worship Coach.
I Love Rehearsal
What if you could say that? If you're the leader, are you doing what you can to feel that and create spaces for your teams to feel that? I you serve on the team, is that your current experience? You'll learn how to make sure the whole team arrives better prepared, how to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the time you spend rehearsing, and how to think well about the gem that the weekly rehearsal can be! And if you're a tech, of course there's a huge part for you in this too. With experiences of leading different teams at different churches each week, Dave Helmuth is able to teach broadly and very specifically to help you experience rehearsals that'll leave you exclaiming "I love rehearsal!"
Register here.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
How you can get involved!
Free Worship Team Training (Saturday, February 8 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM)
Learn about integrating the Word into your worship, increase congregational engagement, and have more fun at your productive rehearsals! Bring your whole team and stay for lunch. Held at Petra Christian Fellowship in New Holland. Click for details.
breathing room...a Night to Worship (Monday, February 10 at 7:00 PM)
This is not a just a "Night of Worship" but rather it's a "Night TO Worship." Linger in song and allow God to speak to your heart. Celebrate God's faithfulness. Fellowship with like-hearted friends. On the 10th of every month.This one will be held at Manheim Brethren in Christ in the chapel. Click for details.
Coaching Moments (ongoing)A moment in time with a seasoned coach who will listen well, speak into your situation and life, and give you new energy to tackle your challenge can make all the difference. Available either via Skype or in person. Click for details.Mondays at Prince Street (6:30-7:30 AM every Monday)Coffee up with other worship leaders. Great conversations. Encouragement. Friendship. Details.Lititz Good Oil (March 5 at noon)
On the first Wednesday of each month, worship leaders in Lititz gather for lunch and to encourage each other. Join us in March on the 5th at noon at Beijing Szechwan. Details.Ephrata Good Oil (February 6 at noon)
On the first Thursday of each month, worship leaders in Ephrata gather for lunch and to encourage each other. Join us in January on the 9th at noon at La Borimex. Details.
Strasburg Good Oil (February 17 at 6:00 PM)
On the first Monday of each month, worship leaders in and around Strasburg gather for dinner and to encourage each other. Join us in February on the 17th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Pizza City. (we had to bump it because of the weather...lucky you!)
Harrisburg Alliance of Worship LeadersEvery other month, worship leaders in Harrisburg and the surrounding areas gather to enrich, educate, and encourage each other. Visit us on Facebook! Worship Team Retreat (ongoing) "What Dave presented was practical, timely, and God-inspired - we are still talking about what an awesome time we had together!" When is your team going to say this? Hire us. Rehearsal Coaching (ongoing) Whether it's your worship band, garage band, or touring band, you can have Ad Lib Music come to a rehearsal and help you get to the next level! Schedule a date here.
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Ánimo!
Dave Helmuth
In simple love and pure devotion to Jesus, we are eradicating isolation and burnout so that leaders bear much fruit!
Email: dave@adlibmusic.com
Phone - 717.468.6428
www.AdLibMusic.com
Ánimo: courage, refresh, transform, bring to life, encourage, inspire, intentionally cheer up,
come on, it's not far now!
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