Comments on: “Why Do Worship Leaders Do That?” pt. 4: Why Are They Unprofessional? http://www.sojournmusic.com/2008/11/14/why-do-worship-leaders-do-that-pt-4-why-are-they-unprofessional/ Original worship music, hymns, and teaching on worship theology from Sojourn Community Church Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:57:45 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Bobby Gilles http://www.sojournmusic.com/2008/11/14/why-do-worship-leaders-do-that-pt-4-why-are-they-unprofessional/comment-page-1/#comment-2855 Bobby Gilles Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:14:45 +0000 http://www.sojournmusic.com/?p=1396#comment-2855 Good thoughts, Tyler. Thanks for sharing them with us. Good thoughts, Tyler. Thanks for sharing them with us.

]]> By: Tyler Hansen http://www.sojournmusic.com/2008/11/14/why-do-worship-leaders-do-that-pt-4-why-are-they-unprofessional/comment-page-1/#comment-2850 Tyler Hansen Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:54:48 +0000 http://www.sojournmusic.com/?p=1396#comment-2850 1. Worship leaders may not be the sole reason the service starts late. The entire leadership team may have a relaxed attitude towards the timing of the start. Pinning the blame of the worship leader may not always be fair. When it isn't fair drop it. When it is fair, perhaps the leader is simply unaware of the problem and is willing to change when it is brought to his/her attention. On the other side of the coin, maybe the leader is a little too left brained for their own good and, if starting late is truly a problem, they need to be told it's a problem. 2. Sometimes it is to communicate something important and necessary (ie: "Tag this" or "modulate" or "take it down"). Sometimes it may be a sign of a lack of professionalism. But don't take every instance of talking with band members as inherently wrong. 3. The worship leader should have told the band. Often, the band is made up of better musicians than the leader and, despite their best efforts, they have difficulty following a guy who isn't clearly communicating with them. Unlike #1 and #2, this one probably is a sign of the worship leader lacking a degree of professionalism. 4. Pretty much the same answer as #2 just in different terms. Maybe they turn away from the congregation (since when is that wrong?) to tweak gear because their gear does in fact need tweaking. It's a catch-22. If they can't tweak the gear, they can be accused of sound "unprofessional", if the do turn around to tweak the gear they can be accused of being "unprofessional." 5. That probably is a problem, and it certainly is one if it serves as a distraction. There are occasions when the band needs to communicate with the technical crew and maybe that's all they're doing. If they consistently make a show of it and seem to be making light of their roles as leaders and partakers in the most sacred human act, well they ought to be told as much. 1. Worship leaders may not be the sole reason the service starts late. The entire leadership team may have a relaxed attitude towards the timing of the start. Pinning the blame of the worship leader may not always be fair. When it isn’t fair drop it. When it is fair, perhaps the leader is simply unaware of the problem and is willing to change when it is brought to his/her attention. On the other side of the coin, maybe the leader is a little too left brained for their own good and, if starting late is truly a problem, they need to be told it’s a problem.

2. Sometimes it is to communicate something important and necessary (ie: “Tag this” or “modulate” or “take it down”). Sometimes it may be a sign of a lack of professionalism. But don’t take every instance of talking with band members as inherently wrong.

3. The worship leader should have told the band. Often, the band is made up of better musicians than the leader and, despite their best efforts, they have difficulty following a guy who isn’t clearly communicating with them. Unlike #1 and #2, this one probably is a sign of the worship leader lacking a degree of professionalism.

4. Pretty much the same answer as #2 just in different terms. Maybe they turn away from the congregation (since when is that wrong?) to tweak gear because their gear does in fact need tweaking. It’s a catch-22. If they can’t tweak the gear, they can be accused of sound “unprofessional”, if the do turn around to tweak the gear they can be accused of being “unprofessional.”

5. That probably is a problem, and it certainly is one if it serves as a distraction. There are occasions when the band needs to communicate with the technical crew and maybe that’s all they’re doing. If they consistently make a show of it and seem to be making light of their roles as leaders and partakers in the most sacred human act, well they ought to be told as much.

]]> By: Mike Cosper http://www.sojournmusic.com/2008/11/14/why-do-worship-leaders-do-that-pt-4-why-are-they-unprofessional/comment-page-1/#comment-2840 Mike Cosper Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:24:19 +0000 http://www.sojournmusic.com/?p=1396#comment-2840 I'm so thankful for Lorie. She's a gifted leader and musician. I’m so thankful for Lorie. She’s a gifted leader and musician.

]]> By: Bobby Gilles http://www.sojournmusic.com/2008/11/14/why-do-worship-leaders-do-that-pt-4-why-are-they-unprofessional/comment-page-1/#comment-2839 Bobby Gilles Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:00:02 +0000 http://www.sojournmusic.com/?p=1396#comment-2839 You've just made my day. You’ve just made my day.

]]> By: Mike Cosper http://www.sojournmusic.com/2008/11/14/why-do-worship-leaders-do-that-pt-4-why-are-they-unprofessional/comment-page-1/#comment-2838 Mike Cosper Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:02:22 +0000 http://www.sojournmusic.com/?p=1396#comment-2838 Once in a while, you start late because you can't find Lorie King. :) Once in a while, you start late because you can’t find Lorie King.

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