Jon Abel on crafting worship services and leading a ministry as a church member first and a worship pastor second
Watermark Community Church is striving to be a light in the heart of downtown Dallas, Texas. With ministries that serve the community focusing on marriage, addiction recovery and students (just to name a few), at the core of it all Watermark is a church that is discipleship-focused in everything they do. Jon Abel is the worship director, leading worship at the main Dallas campus and leading a team of other worship leaders and staff. In this conversation Jon shares his approach to crafting services, choosing songs and leading yourself well first as a follower of Christ in order to lead a worship ministry well.
Find Jon Abel online:
Twitter: twitter.com/jonabel45
For more on the story of how Jon lost a part of his ring finger, check out this Igniter Media video.
The book that Jon Abel encouraged worship leader to read was In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership by Henri Nouwen.
For ideas, tips and practical advice for the everyday worship leader, here are some of the latest Practical Worship YouTube videos mentioned in the show:
The product of the month is Throat Coat by Traditional Medicinals. This hot tea has been my go-to every Sunday morning for the last several years to help my voice sound its best and get me through the morning. If you’re a singer or a public speaker, you should give this a try.
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