Hi Julianna...a very nice list!

A couple additions...

- You will improve with experience. The only way to grow as a leader of anything is to actually lead. So, give yourself time and do not be too hard on yourself.

- Asking "why" is important, even if the answers do not come from your leaders. You can learn a lot about what is really important this way. And, you are thinking these questions, anyway.

- You are different. Embrace that. Being a creative type, which most worship leaders are, is a good thing and will provide fun tension if lived out healthily. Yes, you will be misunderstood. Embrace that, too.

- Find a mentor, or two or three and learn what makes them tick. They do not have to be super heroes just real people with character who can show you how lead by sharing their life--mistakes, warts and all. The encouragement is amazing from people who share their wisdom.

- Be in community with some other worship leaders outside of your fellowship to challenge your character as peers and inspire you to grow. Having a safe place to vent is critical for any leader. It is far better to misspeak in front of trusted peers than your leadership, worship team or church members.

I think Rob Bell is as guilty as any for the discourse being what it is. He got to frame the conversion in the first place! The control of book info while releasing controversial statements made for genius buzz making. It was red meat for those who he and others were already waiting to take the bait.

Most are not scarf wearing, scooter driving dudes there but www.theworshipcommunity.com is a great place for worship leaders, worshippers and pastors.

Another blog that really mixes things up for creative people and the rest is www.randyelrod.com where you never know how you will be stretched. Great stuff.

I wanna be this dude! The scooter is my color, btw ;)

the whole worship leader post... vnecks! The metro post is my fave and I am a worship leader

Good stuff, except for Toby Keith being quoted.

The thing that would make it be a "group" is only who is inviting the people--not necessarily programs or programming. FACT... 1/4 will come to church (small group, worship, meeting, etc) regardless of their background. Its all about the people, not the tools. Internet Church really is not a church any more than saying a physical building is a church.

If your internet community was a group watching, you would think differently. With an online prayer experience I helped contribute to with Tony Steward of Life Church it became apparent that people were not just one-to-one screen to person ratio. There were whole families, dorm room lounges and other settings that kept pace with the whole deal.

What I think is most effective is a smaller group, rather than individualistic, internet strategy. I may help launch something like this so my theory (as of today) is to not do as things are done. The reality is, that really good Youtube clip is something my whole family gathers around my laptop for. This can be applied to internet church. Plus, it does not have to be a rebroadcast of life, but an actual interactive experience that way. We will see.

Very nice. I love that place.

yes... the blog design is tops!

so cool to see you at the conference...the video is great. :)