Our responsibility as worship leaders is to facilitate a corporate worship experience. Our congregations look to us to show them how to connect with God during our times of singing together. They are literally following our lead. I’ve learned that the majority of people in the congregation will express about half the energy that those on the platform are showing. So how do you help your team lead them better? How do you create passion and engagement in worship on stage?
5 Ways to Create Passion on Your Worship Team
1. Release them to be free in worship.
Do not underestimate the power of permission. Your words hold some weight. Consistently remind your team that it is OK for them to be physically expressive in worship. Release them to appropriately connect with their emotions. I will often remind my team several times throughout a weekend, in the final minutes before we take the platform. This keeps it fresh in their minds.
2. Model what you’re looking for.
If you want to create passion on your team, follow up your instruction with your example. As you lead the team, you have to be willing to do what you’re asking them to do and more. Your team should be able to look to you for what’s appropriate for the platform. Make sure you’re walking the talk.
