NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)–A willing heart and a teachable spirit are vital components in the field of worship, Travis Cottrell says.
Cottrell, worship leader for Bible teacher Beth Moore’s Living Proof Live conferences, has several recommendations for people who may be feeling God’s call to be a worship leader:
1) “Serve to capacity in your local church. Don’t wait around for a big national gig to come by. Serve joyfully. Every opportunity I’ve had has come as a result of service to the local church.”
2) “Find a worship leader who is accessible to you who can mentor you. My mentor was Dick Hill, who was at Two Rivers Baptist Church [in Nashville, Tenn.] and is now worship leader at Champion Forest Baptist Church in Houston.
3) “Take every class you can. There are so many amazing resources available from godly musicians who have their motives in order. Any chance you have to sit in on their instruction will give you a healthy perspective on the ministry, calling and servanthood.”
4) “Be on constant guard against making music a greater passion above that of your relationship with Christ and your service to others. If singing cool songs is more important than loving people and serving, then something has gone awry. As a worship writer, I never disconnect myself from the responsibility of engaging people in worship.”
5. “Keep Jesus as your plumb line, because any group following you will sniff out insincerity. People will follow who they trust, and they’ll trust people who genuinely love them. If you’re not walking with Jesus you’ll give yourself away.”
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