Worship Podcast & Blog
[This is part 1 of a blog series called “Awaken the Artist Within: Overcome What Holds You Back and Create Your Best Work“. You can read the rest of the posts here.]
Have you ever sat down to create something but didn’t know where to start?
You realize your brilliant idea wasn’t so brilliant. You don’t know what you’re good at. You don’t know what to create.
Trust me, your best ideas are on the way. You’re just not allowing them to come out.
Before you read this post, I want you to say something out loud. Ready?
Say: “I am an artist.”
If you don’t believe yourself, say it until you do. Because it’s true. And today, I want to invite you to join with other artists and make something.
Have you ever felt that your songs weren’t good enough? Do you find it nearly impossible to find time to write, let alone finish songs?
You’re not alone.
Isn’t ministry wonderful…sometimes?
Ministry is that beautiful work that often thrills us, other times exhausts us, and sometimes drives us crazy.
It’s anything but easy.
I recently spoke at the Engage Worship Conference in Sussex, NB, Canada. This topic was one of my main sessions. I believe it to be an essential conversation for anyone in ministry.
In framing today’s tension, I’m asking a few question:
If there was ever a challenge in the life of a worship leader, it’s balancing these three responsibilities at once.
Not only do we prepare and lead our band, we lead a congregation in worship. But we also personally connect with Jesus.
Is it possible to do this well? Or do some of these need to suffer?