Own It!

Worship leaders have many challenges. One challenge I hear over and over again is the challenge of getting more people involved. One of the reasons there is limited involvement is because most of us manage our teams instead of own them. Owners take responsibility for success and failures, come up with new ideas, instigate change and go the extra mile. Managers maintain and only do what the boss asks of them. Here are some tips on how to own your worship team and get people involved. (note: I am in the middle of this right now)

3 ways to own it:
1. owners take responsibility; managers blame shift
- First and foremost you must recognize that it is your responsibility to grow and mature your team. It is not the responsibility of your senior pastor or your best musician; you must own it.

2. owners recruit; managers expect people to come to them
- Too many worship leaders expect people to just show up, gear in hand and be ready to play. The reality is that if you want people to be involved you must ask them.
- Most people will not come up to you begging to be involved, most of them subconsciously expect an invitation from the leader; so invite away.

3. owners train for excellence; managers maintain status quo
- “He wants to be involved, he’s just not at the level I’m looking for.” So…….train him. If you have a young drummer who is always off tempo, go to his/her house over and over again, buy them a metronome, constantly play music with them and they will get better.
- Especially in smaller churches you cannot expect people to show up as skilled as you desire. Owners constantly sacrifice time and money in order to see their goals accomplished.