Comments on: worship leading essentials #6: Skill or Spiritual maturity?

By: Art B

Art B — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 21:04:38 +0000

How many times we have been disappointed with God’s chosen children who have not developed their talents. Yet I believe that is who we are to use for worship leaders. In the inauguration of the temple the second group of people, only after the priests, to be chosen were the musicians. They were not pulled in from the local bars and community gathering spots. They were from God’s chosen people who were then given a responsibility. The worship service also in the New Testament (Corinthians) is not about unbelievers taking part except for being there and needing to understand what was being said.

By: Joshua

Joshua — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 04:54:22 +0000

My question is simple: why can’t it be both? I recognize that not all churches are blessed with both, but for the churches that are, it is critical that we strive for both excellence and maturity. I am Pastor of Worship over a church of roughly 1,200 and we have people all over the map on both issues. For those that are spiritually mature, but possess average musical talent, we mentor them and encourage them to hone their skills. For those that are musically gifted but are new or young Christians, we work intentionally on the spiritual formation piece. In this way, we are not settling for one or the other, and we make it clear that THE most important thing to us as leaders is not their music, its their soul.

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By: jay

jay — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 18:47:45 +0000

i’m amazed that you guys exchange ideas here… i enjoyed reading the trail… it portrays humility with wisdom and a good heart from you guys… this would help me a lot in my leadership…

By: Pablo

Pablo — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 07:54:07 +0000

Nice site… Cool guestbook…c

By: Scot

Scot — Sat, 19 May 2007 01:35:43 +0000

Jacqueline,
Do you mean lead for a Sunday or lead full-time?

By: jacqueline

jacqueline — Fri, 18 May 2007 19:38:11 +0000

Hi just want some feedback about what you think about bringing in worship pastor fom another Country to lead a church totally different culture when God has provided people within the congregation that needed to be released.

By: Scot

Scot — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 21:24:35 +0000

Tony makes a great point about getting out into the clubs, bars, and open mic nites for the purpose of engaging in relationship. I would say that is an incredible form of worship. Jesus would do it. Why don’t we.
Thanks Tony!

By: Tony

Tony — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 14:40:12 +0000

Hey Scot. Thanks for popping by.

Too much in the comments above to respond to all of it…

End of the day… I’d prefer to have musicians up there with me who know the Creator of whom we sing… just because there seems to be a synergy that happens when we’re all on the same page…

But who knows the condition of the heart, anyway? The “on-fire” guys who we would all love to put on stage may just be better at concealing their sin (myself included!) than the guys who play in the clubs, bars, etc.

I can see using the Sunday AM gig as an outreach of sorts to local musicians, but personally, would rather go to them – that means me going to open jam nights at clubs / bars, etc – than expect them to come to us…

By: Doug

Doug — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 17:20:01 +0000

We are all made “in His image.” Although, I think you can use others who are only seeking, you must consider it “with fear and trembling.” What’s going on IS a big deal, and yet, no one can tell me that we all (professing or non-professing) are not able to worship God appropriately. He MADE us ALL that way. (and we all struggle with that “brokenness” whether it is a remeberance -see Paul’s comments on that- that haunts us or a current reality that we long to overcome…