It is interesting that as a church musician, you are the bridge between the worship leader and the congregation. The worship leader leads the congregation in co-operation with the musician, and interestingly enough, (most of) the congregation feed off the music and musician’s ability to make them feel like karaoke stars! If you’re shocked by this, you need to remember that the act of praise and worship is the means by which we express joy and gratitude to God, and while individual skills are subjective, you will notice more of the congregation (and sometimes even the worship team) join in better when they feel they are able to sing along without fear of making a mistake and when musicians help augment the energy, even the groove.