Thoughts around language and communication

Carly Riordan Pastor

I’ve dubbed myself the language police. Not language as in swearing but I mean the words that frame our day to day lives. In our home and lately out and about I find myself correcting people in the way they speak about themselves and their world. Our words matter.

In terms of worship leading, without careful consideration of what else we do other than singing, we can end up settling into a sort of Christian karaoke with a touch of add lib. Seriously! Think about it.

Aside from the skill of singing (and all the heart, character, anointing, Jesus stuff) what differentiates you leading worship from the next person? What makes you effective assuming you can sing and you are anointed in this space? Continue reading