tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1562624449560048248.comments2016-01-08T07:21:06.719+10:00Confessions of a Worship LeaderAussie Worship Leaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06965310254130012846noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1562624449560048248.post-32510322156487866972015-11-16T04:09:36.023+10:002015-11-16T04:09:36.023+10:00Hi Erick,
I was tremendously blessed by your blog....Hi Erick,<br />I was tremendously blessed by your blog. It has supported my believe about love. This morning in my intimate time with the Lord I finally got it. LOVE. Love is the principal thing. My favorite scripture from since I was a teen and still is, is 1 John 4:7,8. "Beloved let us love one another for love is of God and anyone that loves is born of God and knows God. He that loves not, knows not God for God is love. So beloved let us love one another." Majesticnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1562624449560048248.post-23605172195885567222014-02-05T22:49:19.020+10:002014-02-05T22:49:19.020+10:00Erik, this is a beautiful post! Praying that the...Erik, this is a beautiful post! Praying that the pain caused by the loss of your mum is eventually replaced by the lovely memories. God bless! Joan Rose Palacioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239745133536083862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1562624449560048248.post-28547711508127895582014-01-18T07:39:51.978+10:002014-01-18T07:39:51.978+10:00I have to be honest. I just googled am I too old t...I have to be honest. I just googled am I too old to be a worship leader and it led me to this blog. I thank God that he led me to your blog and thank you for writing this. This has just recently come up at our church. We had a dinner meeting on Tuesday and they basically said to those of us who were older that maybe it is time to start thinking about heading north leaving more room for the younger people to be on the team. We do have 3 services at the main building and one service on the beach. I am a vocalist but at the beach I lead with my husband. I always read scripture and give a testimony when God has put it on my heart. I have been told the elders that God is using me big time down at the beach. The meeting this week threw me and others who are older for a loop. We were then sent an email letting us know only the young people would be on the team at our upcoming Women's Retreat. The thing that I love to do has brought me to a week of tears. I am seeking God with all my heart trying to understand this. I am so young at heart. My husband has long hair and a beard and everybody loves him. We are kind of a cool older couple and some times I forget that I am that old. I love to ski and keep in shape by running. People come up to me after worship and tell me that I helped them to worship because they can see how passionate I am while I am worshiping. I am praying that this will all work out but maybe it is time to move on after the 17 years I have spent at this church. I cannot even fathom that but if they want us older people to head North maybe there is a place to the North that needs an older contemporary couple to lead worship. May God continue to bless you at your new church.Jennie Olson Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11673245749831297022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1562624449560048248.post-77123735804371091522013-08-22T17:20:08.958+10:002013-08-22T17:20:08.958+10:00Thank you for your encouraging post. I've been...Thank you for your encouraging post. I've been leading worship for 28 years and it didn't dawn on me until just recently that I might be perceived differently than I was years ago. I am a 56 year old female and although my husband is the pastor of our church and my position is somewhat "secure", I don't want to become old fashioned in my craft . I don't like the shallow trends I see in worship today and have a strong conviction to find and introduce to our church Biblically rich worship songs and modern hymns. I like many styles but the lyrics have to be God centered. So because I haven't bought into the pop worship, man centered trend I may be perceived as "old". Heck, I am old (I guess) but who cares. I can still sing and play with the best of em and I have a young sound. My husband and I were just talking about this and I think as "older" worship leaders we need to make an extra effort to be musically relevant but not compromise on content. We need to cater to all the ages within our congregation not just the youth. We are to serve all of them not just our musical preferences. We need to be mentors to the younger up and coming worship leaders and musicians and incorporate them into our ministries. A church where all ages are seen serving together is the ideal. Thank you for this subject. It needs to be talked about and seen through the lens of scripture.Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01583759901309033143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1562624449560048248.post-65972406858849074952013-05-02T18:37:10.275+10:002013-05-02T18:37:10.275+10:00Thanks for the comments Steve. The most important ...Thanks for the comments Steve. The most important calling we have as worship leaders is to bring people into the presence of God. Our effectiveness in this is determined largely by our heart not our head. There is of course a balance, but that is what excellence is about.<br />Thank you for reading the blog. Be blessed. Erick. Aussie Worship Leaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06965310254130012846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1562624449560048248.post-47138432497670102922013-04-25T19:12:22.329+10:002013-04-25T19:12:22.329+10:00Thanks for this post! I am a worship leader in my ...Thanks for this post! I am a worship leader in my church and I believe you are so right, especially on preparation and also with the stands or no stands policy. We should know that it is all about leading the congregation into the presence of God through worship. If we focus more on performance rather than ensuring that everyone is carried along, then we defeat the purpose of worship.<br /><br />God bless you!<br /><br />SteveStevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05204683160932237764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1562624449560048248.post-13491368001604385922013-04-08T01:49:52.792+10:002013-04-08T01:49:52.792+10:00Thanks, Erick. I would love you to take a look at ...Thanks, Erick. I would love you to take a look at my blog too and see if anything interests you. It can be found at: <br />http://www.wordsofjoy75.blogspot.co.uk Bless you. PS:I have subscribed by e-mail here so I don't miss your posts! :)Joy Lentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486637586238798088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1562624449560048248.post-55921001255291950362013-04-07T23:09:16.811+10:002013-04-07T23:09:16.811+10:00Hi Joy.
Thank you for the positive feed back. I r...Hi Joy. <br />Thank you for the positive feed back. I really appreciate it. I hope and trust that as you read other articles, you will continue to be blessed and inspired. <br />Erick.<br />Aussie Worship Leaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06965310254130012846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1562624449560048248.post-49935989537521380182013-04-07T22:19:05.059+10:002013-04-07T22:19:05.059+10:00Hi. I saw your comment on Tanya Marlow's blog ...Hi. I saw your comment on Tanya Marlow's blog and was intrigued enough to take a look at yours! So pleased I did. I love the way you have thoroughly explored so many facets of faith and give such a detailed view of biblical faith. Though I am no musician and rarely get to church due to health problems, I am very interested in what I have seen in your blog so far. Keep up the good work! Blessings :)Joy Lentonhttp://www.wordsofjoy75.blogspot.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1562624449560048248.post-26380799560417829782012-09-20T20:55:04.081+10:002012-09-20T20:55:04.081+10:00Once again a wonderful blog. Keep them coming hone...Once again a wonderful blog. Keep them coming honey. <br />Tambrey. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1562624449560048248.post-41734148029444880482012-07-20T23:01:49.377+10:002012-07-20T23:01:49.377+10:00Thanks Erick - your blog is always great reading w...Thanks Erick - your blog is always great reading with solid, well thought out content. I appreciate your work. Thanks, LeanneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1562624449560048248.post-63195072577585006582012-06-01T00:16:23.077+10:002012-06-01T00:16:23.077+10:00I like what you write! Especially about the instru...I like what you write! Especially about the instruction manual!<br /><br />My blog is about the Manufacturer's Handbook --<br /><br />2 Timothy 3:16 <br /><br />http://stuffyouadore.blogspot.comSTUFF (GOD'S WORD IS THE REAL STUFF)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06667940808328771629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1562624449560048248.post-29833128941474961042012-02-14T16:53:23.355+10:002012-02-14T16:53:23.355+10:00Great post honey. I look forward to your new blogs...Great post honey. I look forward to your new blogs. Well written as always. Love you. <br />Tambrey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1562624449560048248.post-18027220959166432042011-11-19T17:25:02.183+10:002011-11-19T17:25:02.183+10:00Beautifully written. Love your blog even though I ...Beautifully written. Love your blog even though I don't always comment. Keep them coming. Proud of everything yo do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com