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Check out this article at Integrity.com. It identifies three crucial components of an effective worship leader.

American Idol: Three Lessons for Worship Leaders

They are:

1. Authenticity
2. Character
3. Quality

It’s all about keeping it real. Leading worship is not about getting all the production values right. Being a worshipper comes first, everything else is secondary. Worship leaders are called to model worship before the congregation and lead them to a closer connection with God.

Character is integrity. And integrity is being who you say you are. Integrity is living the values you say you believe. Our character is revealed in our humility, and our willingness to stand for the things we know to be right even when it would be easier to compromise our principles.

Quality means never being satisfied with “good enough.” It takes preparation. Worship is not a spectator sport, and it takes constant vigilance to keep the congregation involved in the worship experience. And it takes diligent and disciplined practice to maintain a level of excellence, so that the congregation is not distracted from worship by sloppy performance.

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