When the only thing you remember about the minister officiating a wedding is “We are gathered here today…” he has done a great job. His role is to get the ceremony started, help the bride and groom connect to each other, and go unnoticed. Rarely do we remember anything about his role unless something goes terribly wrong (like forgetting the names of the bride and groom or passing out).
In a lot of ways, worship leaders should be like that. Our role is to help the audience begin to worship, connect them to the One we worship, and go unnoticed. It’s not about us at all.
To lead in worship we need to be humble. We need to live a life that honors God even when we aren’t on stage. We need to care enough about the people we are leading to reach out to them and invite them to worship with us. Then, the focus turns from the stage to the One we worship. And we disappear. And that is a great thing.
As a worship leader, how do you move out of the way? As a worshipper, what helps you connect with God?
Heath is a husband, dad, musician, worship leader, radio personality, and purveyor of random knowledge. Heath also types in third person on occasion.
