http://robstill.com/inspire Slide deck form Inspire Worship Conference workshop by Rob Still. The majority of churches around the world are less than 500 people. Worship ministry in smaller congregations presents unique challenges and opportunities. Sometimes small represents limits of personnel, budget and facility; but it should never diminish the size of our response to a great and all powerful God. Discover how and why “less is more” and smaller can be the new “relevant” in this interactive seminar. Veteran worship pastor and missions instructor Rob Still (robstill.com) leads the discussion exploring practical ideas to lead your small congregation into a greater expression of worship.

1. WORSHIPING OUR
HUGE GOD
IN A SMALL CHURCH

2. robstill.com
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4. robstill.com/inspire

5. Icebreaker
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6. Top Ten Signs
I Lead a Smaller Church Worship Ministry
by Jon Nicol
Worship Team Coach.com

7. 10.If I replaced my guitar strings, I’d blow my budget.
For the year.
Top Ten Signs I Lead a Smaller Church Worship Ministry

8. 9.The congregation follows the loudest singer in the
room. Unfortunately, she’s not on the team. Nor a
great singer.
10.If I replaced my guitar strings, I’d blow my budget.
For the year.
Top Ten Signs I Lead a Smaller Church Worship Ministry

9. 8. I entered a three-month depression after attending
a national worship leader’s conference.
9.The congregation follows the loudest singer in the
room. Unfortunately, she’s not on the team. Nor a
great singer.
10.If I replaced my guitar strings, I’d blow my budget.
For the year.
Top Ten Signs I Lead a Smaller Church Worship Ministry

10. 7. The senior pastor is also the worship leader. And
youth pastor. And custodian….
8. I entered a three-month depression after attending
a national worship leader’s conference.
9.The congregation follows the loudest singer in the
room. Unfortunately, she’s not on the team. Nor a
great singer.
10.If I replaced my guitar strings, I’d blow my budget.
For the year.
Top Ten Signs I Lead a Smaller Church Worship Ministry

11. 6. The room is too small to handle acoustic drums.
The budget’s too small for electronic drums. But this
only matters when we have a drummer 5 times a year.
7. The senior pastor is also the worship leader. And
youth pastor. And custodian….
8. I entered a three-month depression after attending
a national worship leader’s conference.
9.The congregation follows the loudest singer in the
room. Unfortunately, she’s not on the team. Nor a
great singer.
10.If I replaced my guitar strings, I’d blow my budget.
For the year.
Top Ten Signs I Lead a Smaller Church Worship Ministry

12. 5. My most knowledgeable sound tech's only training
was DJ’ing weddings when he was in college.
Top Ten Signs I Lead a Smaller Church Worship Ministry

13. 4. During worship, the average time between songs is
proportionate to the number of music pages the
pianist has to shuffle before she gives me the “should
I go ahead and start the intro now?” look.
5. My most knowledgeable sound tech's only training
was DJ’ing weddings when he was in college.
Top Ten Signs I Lead a Smaller Church Worship Ministry

14. 3. My musician schedule contains only three words:
PLEASE SHOW UP.
4. During worship, the average time between songs is
proportionate to the number of music pages the
pianist has to shuffle before she gives me the “should
I go ahead and start the intro now?” look.
5. My most knowledgeable sound tech's only training
was DJ’ing weddings when he was in college.
Top Ten Signs I Lead a Smaller Church Worship Ministry

15. 2. When a new musician to begins attending our
church, the average time it takes for him/her to be
invited, auditioned and assimilated onto the team is
about 4.7 minutes.
3. My musician schedule contains only three words:
PLEASE SHOW UP.
4. During worship, the average time between songs is
proportionate to the number of music pages the
pianist has to shuffle before she gives me the “should
I go ahead and start the intro now?” look.
5. My most knowledgeable sound tech's only training
was DJ’ing weddings when he was in college.
Top Ten Signs I Lead a Smaller Church Worship Ministry

16. 1. Worship Team? I am the team.
2. When a new musician to begins attending our
church, the average time it takes for him/her to be
invited, auditioned and assimilated onto the team is
about 4.7 minutes.
3. My musician schedule contains only three words:
PLEASE SHOW UP.
4. During worship, the average time between songs is
proportionate to the number of music pages the
pianist has to shuffle before she gives me the “should
I go ahead and start the intro now?” look.
5. My most knowledgeable sound tech's only training
was DJ’ing weddings when he was in college.
Top Ten Signs I Lead a Smaller Church Worship Ministry

18. Goal of this seminar is that
you would leave:
Encouraged (Head)
Inspired (Heart)
Equipped (Hands)
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20. Keep it
real
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21. Can we
talk?
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22. CHALLENGES
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What are the
of worship in a smaller context ?

23. Limited resources:
Money
Talent
Energy
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24. BLESSINGS
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What are the
of worship in a smaller context ?

26. CHALLENGES
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27. HUGE GOD/ SMALL CHURCH
PERSPECTIVE
STRATEGIES PRACTICAL
IDEAS

28. HUGE GOD/ SMALL CHURCH
MINDSET
MINISTRY
SYSTEMS
ART & CRAFT
OF WORSHIP
LEADING

29. HUGE GOD/ SMALL CHURCH
MINDSET
MINISTRY
SYSTEMS
ART & CRAFT
OF WORSHIP
LEADING
PERSPECTIVE
STRATEGIES PRACTICAL IDEAS

30. * MINDSET
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31. MINDSET
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Theology
Ministry Philosophy Relationships

32. THEOLOGY
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33. GOD IS
WORTHY
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34. Worship is all
about God
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35. In any context and in every
circumstance He is most
worthy of the highest praise.
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36. BE
FAITHFUL
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37. “Whoever can be trusted
with very little can also be
trusted with much ...”
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Luke 16:10

38. Do not despise these
small beginnings, for the
Lord rejoices to see the
work begin ....
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Zechariah 4:10

39. Be comfortable in your
own skin.
No comparison allowed.
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40. “Each of you must examine your own
actions. Then you can be proud of
your own accomplishments without
comparing yourself to others. Assume
your own responsibility.”
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Galatians 6:4-5

41. “Let's just go ahead and be what we
were made to be, without enviously or
pridefully comparing ourselves with
each other, or trying to be something
we aren't.”
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Romans 12:6 The Message :

42. PRIORITIES:
Keep the main
thing the main thing
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43. “Love the Lord your God with
all your heart and with all your
soul and with all your mind
and with all your strength.”
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Mark 12:30

44. He is not impressed
with what impresses
people
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45. Relevant Magazine
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“I want a church that includes fussy kids, old
liturgy, bad sound, weird congregants and—
brace yourself—painfully amateur “special music”
now and then.”
Is Your Church Too Cool?

46. 6 He replied, “Isaiah was right when he
prophesied about you hypocrites;
as it is written:
“‘These people honor me with their lips,
but their hearts are far from me.
7 They worship me in vain;
their teachings are but rules
taught by men”
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Mark 7:6-7

47. God evaluates the
heart
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48. “The LORD does not look at the
things man looks at. Man looks at
the outward appearance, but the
LORD looks at the heart."
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1 Samuel 16:7

49. No matter what your context,
lead worship in such a way that
people can respond
wholeheartedly.
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50. Encourage
Wholehearted
Response
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51. MINISTRY
Philosophy
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52. Get clear about:
IDENTITY
What makes you
“you”
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53. UNIQUE
CALLING
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54. Get clear about:
VISION
Where you are going
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55. Identity and Vision define
your niche
Ministry purpose
and goals
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56. RELATIONSHIPS
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57. PASTOR
& LEADERSHIP
TEAM
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58. Worship Team
and ministry
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59. CONGREGATION
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60. * MINISTRY
SYSTEMS
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61. Strategy for:
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CONGREGATION:
Developing a
culture of worship
in your context

62. Strategy for:
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HEALTHY WORSHIP TEAM
MINISTRY

63. Strategy for:
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Equipping your team

64. Strategy for:
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Equipping your team
Recruiting

65. Strategy for:
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Equipping your team
Recruiting
Scheduling

66. Strategy for:
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Equipping your team
Recruiting
Scheduling
Mentoring & raising up leaders

67. Strategy for:
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SERVICE PRODUCTION
Lots of moving parts
Technical
Logistical

68. * THE ART & CRAFT
OF WORSHIP LEADING
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69. Practical Worship
Leading Tips
For Smaller Contexts
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70. WORSHIP PLANNING &
SONG SELECTION
“Planning worship is a mixture of
practicing theology, musical artistry,
and understanding human dynamics.”
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71. Songs:
1. Pick songs people CAN and WILL sing.
2. Be intentional about Spiritual Formation.
3. Put them in keys they can sing them in.
4. Simplify the arrangements and the roadmap.
5. Keep growing. Old and new.
6. New songs are investments.
7. Strategic Rotation.
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72. Dynamics
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CONGREGATIONAL

74. Dynamics
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BAND /WORSHIP TEAM

75. Lead from the
inside out.
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76. “Leading Worship is a
combination of art forms
requiring skill, talent, aptitude,
knowledge, understanding,
insight, wisdom and
discernment.”
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77. 1. Do less, but do it well
2. Work with what you have
3. Keep the plays simple
4. Work on your voice
5. Space is your friend
6. If it sounds good, it is good.
7. Be an army of one.
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79. HUGE GOD/ SMALL CHURCH
PERSPECTIVE
STRATEGIES PRACTICAL
IDEAS

80. HUGE GOD/ SMALL CHURCH
MINDSET
MINISTRY
SYSTEMS
ART & CRAFT
OF WORSHIP
LEADING

81. HUGE GOD/ SMALL CHURCH
MINDSET
MINISTRY
SYSTEMS
ART & CRAFT
OF WORSHIP
LEADING
PERSPECTIVE
STRATEGIES PRACTICAL IDEAS

83. QUESTIONS?
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84. Text