Worship Leading Essentials: The Inspiration and Skills You Need

Not quite where you expected to be? You're in good company. Now the bestselling author of Own Your Everyday helps you navigate unmet expectations, waiting, and uncertainty with confidence and clarity.  
  
"If you are like me and need practical steps, hard-won wisdom, and a friend to help lead the way into a new season of promise, this redirection resource is what you need." - Lysa TerKeurst, #1 New York Timesbestselling author and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries  
  
Jordan Lee Dooley knows firsthand how frustrating it can be when you almost achieve a goal, almost reach a dream, and almost get to where you want to be, only to land just short of the finish line or watch it all fall apart at the last minute.  
  
Unmet expectations have a way of making us rethink everything. But perhaps rethinking dreams is not always the worst thing. Why? Because it's in those moments, when you're not where you expected to be, that you have a chance to pause and consider what matters most to you as well as redefine what success looks like for you in a world that's constantly telling you what you should want or should do.  
  
Believe it or not, it is possible to cultivate a life you really like - and one where you can succeed - in the tension of the middle, between where you started and where you hoped to be. Discover:  
  
- practical steps to move forward when your plans don't go according to plan  
- how to clarify which goals are right for you to pursue  
- what to do when dreams seem to come true for everyone but you  
- the unexpected gains that can arise from unwanted pain  
- how to know when it's time to let go of a dream-and what to do with the space left behind  
  
Life is filled with unmet expectations, disrupted dreams, uncertainty, and in-between seasons. As hard as those experiences may be, they also offer a unique invitation to align your dreams and goals with what matters most. Learn how you can gain greater clarity about what you truly want, why you want it, and how to begin pursuing it.

This unique and accessible guide walks new worship leaders through the fundamentals of their calling. Drawing inspiration from the Bible and the UK's rich worshipping heritage, experienced worship leader Richard Venable outlines ten practical and spiritual essentials a modern worship leader needs. With insightful questions and carefully selected resources, he shows how these skills can be learned and applied across multiple church settings. Whether you are just starting out or looking to train others, Worship Leading Essentials will help bring you and your congregation deeper into the heart of Spirit-filled worship.Read less