Check out the film for "Singing In The Victory" • "Singing in the Victor... www.austinstone... What makes an effective worship leader? In this video, Jimi Williams shares 3 qualities he has seen in highly effective worship leaders.
I agree, worship leaders, singers and musicians need to connect with the congregation before the service starts - come out of your seats when possible and mingle among the people you are going to lead in worship - shake hands, smile, hug, let them know that you are glad to see them, say, GOD bless you (when we say that to people, Dr. Charles Stanley says that we are asking the LORD to intervene in their lives with His favor and goodness). Build relationships and encourage personally and people can and will receive from you more readily. They are looking to see if you are genuine in your relationship with the LORD off the platform before they will believe and follow you on the platform.
