The news: According to a Christianity Today report, churches across the globe are struggling to find qualified worship leaders, with many music and worship programs at Christian universities seeing declining enrollment. The pipeline that once supplied churches with trained musicians and worship directors is narrowing, leaving many congregations — especially smaller ones — scrambling to fill the role week after week.
Why it matters for church leaders: This trend is already visible in Indian churches, where worship teams are often built on a handful of volunteers with no formal training or succession plan. When a worship leader moves, marries, or moves on, many churches are left without anyone to step into the role — and Sunday mornings suffer for it.
The takeaway: Start identifying and intentionally mentoring two or three younger members of your congregation in worship leadership now, before a vacancy forces your hand.
Source: Christianity Today
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