Comments on: Q&A Friday - Standards for Music Teams http://www.worshipmatters.com/2005/12/qa-friday-stand/ Resources for Leading Worship from Bob Kauflin Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:24:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: matt blick http://www.worshipmatters.com/2005/12/qa-friday-stand/#comment-49 matt blick Mon, 05 Dec 2005 22:14:20 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com?p=33#comment-49 I agree with making your team aware of your expectations upfront. It's a lot easier to lay on hands than to "lay off hands" later on. I'm not sure how helpful it would be for Bob to print a list of standards - it could become legalistic. lists are not as helpful as developing relationships which are open to challenges on character issues not matter how small. sometimes it's just a comment or attitude you want to query that's often hard to pin a commandment on! Worship teams definately need a high standard because although the carry less weight (responsability before God) than say a cell group leader, they have more "visibility" and seem to be representing the church. that's just my 2 cents anyway thanks Bob I agree with making your team aware of your expectations upfront. It’s a lot easier to lay on hands than to “lay off hands” later on. I’m not sure how helpful it would be for Bob to print a list of standards - it could become legalistic. lists are not as helpful as developing relationships which are open to challenges on character issues not matter how small. sometimes it’s just a comment or attitude you want to query that’s often hard to pin a commandment on!
Worship teams definately need a high standard because although the carry less weight (responsability before God) than say a cell group leader, they have more “visibility” and seem to be representing the church.

that’s just my 2 cents anyway

thanks Bob

]]> By: Stephen Williams http://www.worshipmatters.com/2005/12/qa-friday-stand/#comment-48 Stephen Williams Sat, 03 Dec 2005 11:55:00 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com?p=33#comment-48 I just stumbled upon your blog recently and really appreciated some of your last few posts. Being involved with leading worship myself, it was a blessing to read some of your wisdom. Regarding standards - I agree with the previous poster - could you provide a list of the standards you prescribe for worship leaders in your church? I just stumbled upon your blog recently and really appreciated some of your last few posts. Being involved with leading worship myself, it was a blessing to read some of your wisdom. Regarding standards - I agree with the previous poster - could you provide a list of the standards you prescribe for worship leaders in your church?

]]> By: jon http://www.worshipmatters.com/2005/12/qa-friday-stand/#comment-47 jon Fri, 02 Dec 2005 19:17:11 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com?p=33#comment-47 Excellent points. What are some ways you have cultivated humility and servanthood among the musicians that serve your church? Excellent points. What are some ways you have cultivated humility and servanthood among the musicians that serve your church?

]]> By: Matthew Westerholm http://www.worshipmatters.com/2005/12/qa-friday-stand/#comment-46 Matthew Westerholm Fri, 02 Dec 2005 14:37:42 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com?p=33#comment-46 How would you respond to people (not me!) who would suggest that involving an unbeliever in the worship band can lead to their salvation? In addition to the points in your post, it also seems dangerous since (usually) an unbeliever is trying to "earn" favor with God, and playing music in church seems to contribute to that mentality. I am aware of several churches who practice this. It seems to be noble, but perhaps their motives are more along the lines of getting a good bass player . . . betraying the mentality of "WORSHIP=MUSIC". <>< How would you respond to people (not me!) who would suggest that involving an unbeliever in the worship band can lead to their salvation?

In addition to the points in your post, it also seems dangerous since (usually) an unbeliever is trying to “earn” favor with God, and playing music in church seems to contribute to that mentality.

I am aware of several churches who practice this. It seems to be noble, but perhaps their motives are more along the lines of getting a good bass player . . . betraying the mentality of “WORSHIP=MUSIC”.

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]]> By: Bruce McKanna http://www.worshipmatters.com/2005/12/qa-friday-stand/#comment-45 Bruce McKanna Fri, 02 Dec 2005 14:08:21 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com?p=33#comment-45 Thanks for taking the time to write this blog. Would you consider posting, or making available as a file download, your church's standards for those who participate "up front" in the ministry of worship? Thanks for taking the time to write this blog. Would you consider posting, or making available as a file download, your church’s standards for those who participate “up front” in the ministry of worship?

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