What are we doing?

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There has been a lot written on the topic of: “What is Worship?”  – and appropriately too. We all need to have clarity about what worship is all about as we engage in worshipping our wonderful God.

But we don’t tend to talk too much about what the role or purpose is of the worship team. When we talk about the worship team, we are talking about those who lead others in worship (often one or two people), singers, musicians, sound, lighting and tech people, welcomers – indeed anyone who can add to the experience of those they are serving. In fact anyone who has the potential to detract from people engaging with God as well!! So what are we trying to accomplish as a team?

Many years ago, I read this statement that I thought simply and succinctly summarised our role as a team:

” To make God easy to find, and difficult to forget.”

I can’t remember who said it – but I have tried to embrace this purpose each time I’m involved in a team in whatever capacity. We should desire that people engage with God to such an extent that He becomes so big in their heart and mind, that they can’t forget Him during the week… that their experience of Him is so life transforming, that they leave as different people.
So what does that look like? I mean, after all, isn’t that the work of the Holy Spirit?
Well… Yes! But we get to partner with what God is doing, or we can get in the way of it. So how can we best partner with the Holy Spirit to accomplish our call? Here’s a start…
  • Be in tune with our purpose. Each person in the team needs to know and understand what you are on about, and work towards it. As soon as personal agendas get in the way, you have the potential to go in a different direction.
  • Be prepared. Be “prayed up” and “practiced up”.  Know the songs; know what I’m going to say if leading; know the introductions… and be prepared to change at the last minute.
  • Engage in worship. You are not just there to sing or play etc… but to engage in worship to God. It is not a performance. It is a ministry to and for others.
  • Trust the leader. They are the one who has come before God and has the best idea of what is needed to make God easy to find and difficult to forget.
At the end of the day, nothing is ever perfect and people choose to engage and be transformed – or not. But we have the wonderful privilege of journey with those we are leading.
Next week: How to have a successful rehearsal – Part 1.
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