Musical Worship

Many churches have moved towards praise and worship teams instead of traditional choirs to lead congregational singing. These teams, led by a music minister or praise team leader, select songs for each service and rehearse them throughout the week. Unlike choirs, which often focus on traditional hymns, praise and worship teams typically perform contemporary, lively worship songs. Their role extends beyond singing to setting the worship atmosphere and engaging the congregation during services, often encouraging participation through clapping and other forms of worship expression.

Prayer and Encouragement

Every position of leadership in a church involves regular prayer for the life of the church. Praise and worship teams should regularly pray for church members, leaders and pastors, with special emphasis placed on the spirit of worship cultivated in the church body. Members of the praise team should pray as a group and individually for the effectiveness of public worship services. Praise team members should encourage one another as well as members of the church body in spiritual growth.