Forward and Intro

“The Worshipping Artist” by Rory Noland

     In the first parts of this book, Chuck Fromm (the writer of the forward) and Rory Noland speak of how anyone involved with worship is a worship leader. Even if this person sits in the back and works the lyric slides, they lead worship. Every single person who gives up their time is a worship leader. Now, keep in mind that a worship leader is different from a worship pastor. A worship pastor is the person who went through schooling and spent time and money into being a worship pastor. This is the person who finds the songs for each week and finds those to help lead worship each week. So, schooling for worship or not, if you are involved in worship, you lead.

     Looking at these statements made by the authors, I realize that whenever I do anything in the name of the Lord, I am leading worship. Even if it is as simple as taking notes during a sermon or having a conversation. For example, on a mission trip I had the chance to spend 2 whole hours with one of the students, just talking about their story. I had no idea we had been talking, until the conversation ended. That night, when the team was debriefing about the day, at least 3 different people said how much seeing this conversation helped them. Specifically, how zoned in I and the other person were and how this helped them find patience in the rest of their day. That was a very poorly written example, but there it is. All of that to say, me being intent on showing Jesus to this student in that conversation (aka actively leading worship) helped others through the rest of the day.