Worship Ministry Health Check

Our team members feel safe offering feedback to one another. *

When needs arise in the personal lives of team members, the team will provide communal support outside of Sunday mornings. *

Team members are willing to serve beyond what is asked of them. *

We have a formal process for showing appreciation to volunteers. *

We have formal times or spaces dedicated to constructive feedback. *

Team members express a form of personal ownership/responsibility for the worship environment. *

We pay attention to transitions between every element in our services. *

We are constantly trying to recruit volunteers with little response. *

Every individual service element has an intentional purpose it serves within the worship service. *

Each worship band has it's own unique genre and/or song list. *

Team members understand the “why” behind how and why we plan and lead worship the way we do. *

Our team reviews the service order together before each gathering. *

We evaluate production (slides, audio, lighting) issues to prevent them from repeating. *

We incorporate Scripture into our services beyond the sermon itself. *

We receive helpful feedback from the congregation about the service experience. *

We find ways to incorporate other forms of worship in our services (eg. dance, painting, drama, video, etc.) *

Other than the sermon, we plan for moments of intentional prayer in our services. *

We have margin in our planning to respond to the Holy Spirit during our services if needed. *

New production volunteers (slides, audio, lighting) receive comprehensive and formal training. *

Services are planned in collaboration between multiple voices. *

The flow of the service is clearly and timely communicated to the team members involved. *

We consistently conduct sound checks and slide/video/media run-throughs before services. *

Technical issues happen during our services on a regular basis. *

Production (slides, audio, lighting) volunteers are trained before serving. *

We find that technology is a distraction from authentic worship. *

Musicians arrive prepared, having practiced individually beforehand. *

Musical excellence is prioritized over congregational accessiblity. *

We have laid out formal processes/procedures for sound, slides, and livestream (etc.) systems. *

Volunteers have access to the tools and gear they need to serve well. *

We have at least one pre-service meeting on Sundays. *

When we use the term "worship team" in our church, it refers to the musicians that serve regularly. *

Production volunteers (slides, audio, lighting) feel like valued members of the worship ministry. *

Musical transitions between songs are thoughtful and rehearsed. *

We rotate production volunteers (slides, audio, lighting) regularly to avoid burnout. *

Musicians have a good understanding of audio mixing philosophies like where their instruments sit in the frequencies of the overall mix (eg. bass and kick working together). *

Team worship rehearsals are used as spaces to learn songs for Sundays. *

Our team has adequate technical gear for our context. *

Musicians are given opportunities to grow through equipping, coaching, or mentorship. *

Team members are open to musical feedback and correction from one another and the leader. *

We are actively developing new leaders from within the worship ministry. *

We select songs that are theologically rich and musically accessible. *

Our song choices reflect a variety of emotions and biblical themes. *

Other than theological depth, our worship leaders consider things like time signatures, song keys, and tempo when choosing songs. *

The congregation shows appreciation for our musical worship. *

We rotate musicians to promote growth and reduce burnout. *

Team members can articulate why worship matters beyond music. *

We design services with both structure and flexibility in mind. *

Other than prayer, our team engages in other spiritual practices to grow in their faith (fasting, rest, solitude, scripture, etc.) *

We talk regularly about how worship is ministering to God, the minstering to the congretation and engaging in spiritual warfare. *

Worship leaders are encouraged to guide others through Scripture as part of their preparation. *

Our team has a "theology of worship leading" and it is clearly articulated and shared by those who lead. *

There is evidence of spiritual leadership from members beyond the formal leaders. *

Team members participate in Bible study or theological growth opportunities. *

We incorporate spiritual reflection into rehearsals or gatherings. *

Spiritual health is viewed as just as important as musical/techichal ability. *

We prioritize time to grow in Scripture together. *

Team members model spiritual maturity for others. *

We share prayer requests and support one another in life. *

We intentionally design worship environments that help shape our team spiritually—not just musically. *

Our team has access to a written philosophy of worship that informs how we plan and lead our services. *

Team members feel unclear about what is expected of them in this ministry. *

Team members have consistent and meaningful access to their worship ministry leaders. *

Our worship ministry has a clearly defined vision that the team is familiar with. *

We regularly host events or gatherings that focus on equipping our worship team for ministry. *

New team members are guided through an intentional onboarding process before serving. *

Our worship transitions are planned and rehearsed with production in mind. *

There are limited opportunities for team members to give feedback to ministry leaders. *

We revisit our team’s core values or vision on a regular basis. *

Our team is regularly reminded of our ministry’s purpose and how it connects to the overall mission of the church. *

We honour one another's time by creating timely and clear schedules for serving. *

There is no intentional structure for leadership development within our worship ministry. *