Worship Ministry: What It Is And What It Isn’t
This Fertilizer comes from Rick Rowe, who lives out his passion for authentic, Christ-honoring worship in local churches.
It took me quite a while to figure that out.
As a worship leader in a church (or “Minister Of Music” or “Pastor Of Creative Arts” or “Leader Of People Who Use Music To Lead Others In Worship” or whatever name churches choose to call the person in that position….whew!), it’s easy to complicate things and lose sight of our calling in the first place.
The nature of the job itself has so many distractions to pull your attention away from…well…paying attention!
There are so many relatively minor facets competing for your time and energy that the crown jewel can become unnoticed and forgotten. Meetings, planning, scheduling, rehearsals, budgets, conflict resolution, etc., can be so overwhelming that the reason you signed up in the first place becomes just a fuzzy memory.
It happened to me.
So I had to make a list. It helps me see through all the necessary distractions inherent with the job and put things back into perspective when things get out of focus.
“Worship Ministry: What It Is And Isn’t”
It IS a chance to use the gifts God has entrusted me with to make Him famous.
It ISN’T a platform from which to become famous.
It IS a chance for me to bring my first fruits and best gifts, both musically and relationally, as a humble offering of praise to my King.
It ISN’T a place to serve leftovers.
It IS a chance to thank God for giving me real significance.
It ISN’T a way in which I hope to find my significance.
It IS a place to honor authority unconditionally.
It ISN’T a place where all must agree.
It IS a place to show love and compassion to the body of believers I serve by sharing an authentic love for Christ in my worship leading.
It ISN’T a venue merely to produce music.
So that’s it. That’s my list. What would be yours? If things are getting a little hazy in your ministry, why not make your shortlist right now?
-Dave Helmuth
(purchase my book, "Worship Fertilizer: (the first hundred)" HERE)
Worship Ministry: What It Is And What It Isn’t (Nº 43)
