Comments on: Worship Leaders - How Do I Support My Pastor When We Disagree? http://www.worshipmatters.com/2006/12/worship-leaders-how-do-i-support-my-pastor-when-we-disagree/ Resources for Leading Worship from Bob Kauflin Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:54:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Aaron http://www.worshipmatters.com/2006/12/worship-leaders-how-do-i-support-my-pastor-when-we-disagree/#comment-976 Aaron Tue, 09 Jan 2007 15:08:21 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com?p=250#comment-976 Bob, Thanks for your input, and for the reminder. The pastor and I have a great relationship and he knows that once a decision is made that I am on board. I have a tendency to get defensive when my ideas are challenged and I always appreciate your calls to humbly listen to what people say rather than turning a prideful,deaf ear to them. Thanks for your ministry. Bob,

Thanks for your input, and for the reminder. The pastor and I have a great relationship and he knows that once a decision is made that I am on board. I have a tendency to get defensive when my ideas are challenged and I always appreciate your calls to humbly listen to what people say rather than turning a prideful,deaf ear to them. Thanks for your ministry.

]]> By: Bob Kauflin http://www.worshipmatters.com/2006/12/worship-leaders-how-do-i-support-my-pastor-when-we-disagree/#comment-975 Bob Kauflin Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:16:57 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com?p=250#comment-975 Aaron, That helps. I'd talk through the issue with your pastor. Rather than simply change the music for the earlier service, why not announce to the church that you need some people to start coming to the earlier service? Another option might be to change the meeting times. When we started doing two services we held them at 8:30 and 11:00. More people started coming to the later service. So we switched everything 30 minutes later and the attendance evened out. While I'd agree with you that it's good to have a mix of 75 year olds and 15 year olds in both meetings, I'd let your pastor know that you'll fully support his decision. Aaron,

That helps. I’d talk through the issue with your pastor. Rather than simply change the music for the earlier service, why not announce to the church that you need some people to start coming to the earlier service?

Another option might be to change the meeting times. When we started doing two services we held them at 8:30 and 11:00. More people started coming to the later service. So we switched everything 30 minutes later and the attendance evened out. While I’d agree with you that it’s good to have a mix of 75 year olds and 15 year olds in both meetings, I’d let your pastor know that you’ll fully support his decision.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.worshipmatters.com/2006/12/worship-leaders-how-do-i-support-my-pastor-when-we-disagree/#comment-974 Aaron Mon, 08 Jan 2007 15:00:23 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com?p=250#comment-974 His goal is for more people to come to the earlier meeting. We sing hymns in all of our meetings. His desire is that we make the earlier meeting more "hymn intensive" so that there will be a draw for people who like to sing the "old standards." The comments regarding a desire for more hymns usually come from older members of the church. One of the things that I love about our church is that we have a very broad age range in each meeting, and I don't want to lose that dynamic. His goal is for more people to come to the earlier meeting. We sing hymns in all of our meetings. His desire is that we make the earlier meeting more “hymn intensive” so that there will be a draw for people who like to sing the “old standards.” The comments regarding a desire for more hymns usually come from older members of the church. One of the things that I love about our church is that we have a very broad age range in each meeting, and I don’t want to lose that dynamic.

]]> By: Bob Kauflin http://www.worshipmatters.com/2006/12/worship-leaders-how-do-i-support-my-pastor-when-we-disagree/#comment-973 Bob Kauflin Fri, 05 Jan 2007 16:00:51 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com?p=250#comment-973 Aaron, Does your pastor want more older people to come to the early meeting? If so, I'm not sure that adding a few hymns at the front is going to ensure they come. Is there a reason you wouldn't do hymns in both meetings? Aaron,

Does your pastor want more older people to come to the early meeting? If so, I’m not sure that adding a few hymns at the front is going to ensure they come. Is there a reason you wouldn’t do hymns in both meetings?

]]> By: Aaron http://www.worshipmatters.com/2006/12/worship-leaders-how-do-i-support-my-pastor-when-we-disagree/#comment-972 Aaron Fri, 05 Jan 2007 14:11:15 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com?p=250#comment-972 Bob, Along these lines... My pastor recently approached me about making some changes in our services, and how to attract some people to the earlier service. One idea he had was to add several hymns to the front of the early service. However, I see the value of having our 75 year olds worship with our 15 year olds. What are your thoughts on this? Aaron Bob,

Along these lines… My pastor recently approached me about making some changes in our services, and how to attract some people to the earlier service. One idea he had was to add several hymns to the front of the early service. However, I see the value of having our 75 year olds worship with our 15 year olds. What are your thoughts on this?

Aaron

]]> By: Matthew Westerholm http://www.worshipmatters.com/2006/12/worship-leaders-how-do-i-support-my-pastor-when-we-disagree/#comment-971 Matthew Westerholm Wed, 03 Jan 2007 13:59:13 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com?p=250#comment-971 Bob, Something you said @ WorshipGod06 really stuck with me. Delegated leaders should "serve diligently and follow joyfully." Thank you for both your exhortation and example in this. <> Bob,

Something you said @ WorshipGod06 really stuck with me. Delegated leaders should “serve diligently and follow joyfully.” Thank you for both your exhortation and example in this.

<>

]]>