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The role of a worship leader can be complicated and conflicting â at least it was for Aaron Niequist, who previously led worship at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids and at Willow Creek Community Church.
âThereâs a part of the role I absolutely love. My job as worship leader is to focus people on God,â Niequist told BioLogos in a recent podcast. âAnd so what I do is get up on a big stage with lights pointed at me and my face on a jumbotron and me holding the microphone. In that context, Iâm saying âhey, donât focus on me, me, me.â Itâs a very conflicting thing.â