Know Your Role

As worship leaders, we spend a great deal of time working with and leading teams. Really, in many roles in the church, we are team focused. I think that's fantastic. There is a lot of truth in the idea of being "better together."

Personally, I spend a great deal of time working to develop my team. Many of you probably do as well. One thing I focus on, which really sets the stage for anything in a team setting, is clearly defining the role of everyone on my team. The musicians on my team are more than just musicians.

At one church I worked at, a drummer told me he loved drumming at this church because he wasn't "just a drummer" anymore. He said he had never looked at his role as more than that, but loved that now it is.

You see, playing drums is a task. Drums don't add value. People add value. And this drummer had more to give than playing drums. His job wasn't just to play the drums. It was to lead and model worship for our congregation. Once he took hold of that, the task of playing drums became more valuable.

When a team member's role goes beyond their task, they begin to make moves that bring vision to life.

Often as leaders of teams, we instinctively know that our teammates have a role beyond the task. The question is, do they? Often a team member won't know until you tell them. So, tell them! Watch the way they interact with the team, the church, and the vision change.

Have you had experience with this? We'd love to know your story!