Equipment Reviews by Stephen M. Newman Pastor of Worship and Arts August 25, 2002
If God has called you to
be a part of a specific ministry then He will equip you to do that ministry.
We are in a difficult area of ministry because of our highly visibility
and immediate gratification. Let's face it a nursery worker could
work for forty years before she or he is recognized for her or his service.
We get it every week.
To those who have evident
gifts in the area of music and and the arts, who are called to the ministry
of the local church, I believe that we need to use them if they show a
heart of community and are serving with the right motives. The church
needs good talent and has lacked in this area for years. We have
operated under the false notion that if they have a heart to minister through
music that they should be able to do it. Not realizing that this
has hurt the cause more than helped it. I encourage you to hold tough
to this and stand firm in your philosophy to use only those who are clearly
gifts to service in the area of music and the arts.
Let's look a bit further
to the specific area of worship. I believe that this ministry requires
a step further in it's qualification to be apart. There are many
talented people serving on worship teams across our country and the world.
They have incredible gifts in music and the arts and the natural instinct
is to use them in worship. After all they are gifted in music and
called to ministry. But are they called to worship? Are they
worshipers? Do they help lead worship? What "qualifies" someone
to be a part of a worship team or a part of a worship ministry.
Question
Your article has been very helpful. It has answered a lot of my questions.I guess I tend to feel guilty saying no to someone who wants to join the praise team, but that really doesn't know how to sing. I don't want to discourage them. Howeve...more
Submitted by: Marissa Neal
helpful
This was a helpful article.But, how does one go about determining if someone is called to the ministry of worship if they tell you it is so? Fruit?I have seen God use people who were not called, and produce fruit by His work through them....more
Experiencing Worship, The Study
Used by churches all over the world to help teach worship, the Experiencing Worship study can help your worship team too.
Your team will learn why we worship and gain a better understanding of how to worship.
One user said..."Your 5 week study course has made a tremendous impact on my life in the study of worship... I would like to express my thanks for a well written study course that leads into a higher realm of praise and worship."
The Paul Langford Project
This is the debut album by EXW friend Paul Langford. Paul is a Chicago based singer, arranger, keyboardist, producer and conductor. Paul has a career that spans 14 years. Paul's work includes arranging for groups like GLAD, Voices of Liberty, VoiceTrek, The Chicago based "Caroling Party" and Day of Discovery Singers. His arranging has appeared on recordings side by side with greats like Gene Puerling and David Maddux, and he has sung with Don Shelton, Bonnie Herman and Bob Bowker, among others.
Used by churches all over the world to help teach worship, the Experiencing Worship study can help your worship team too.
Your team will learn why we worship and gain a better understanding of how to worship.
One user said..."Your 5 week study course has made a tremendous impact on my life in the study of worship... I would like to express my thanks for a well written study course that leads into a higher realm of praise and worship."
This is the debut album by EXW friend Paul Langford. Paul is a Chicago based singer, arranger, keyboardist, producer and conductor. Paul has a career that spans 14 years. Paul's work includes arranging for groups like GLAD, Voices of Liberty, VoiceTrek, The Chicago based "Caroling Party" and Day of Discovery Singers. His arranging has appeared on recordings side by side with greats like Gene Puerling and David Maddux, and he has sung with Don Shelton, Bonnie Herman and Bob Bowker, among others.