http://lambofgodnj.org/blogs/black-dwarf/lamb-of-god/the-vagaries-and-vicissitudes-of-small-church-life/ Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:48:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 http://lambofgodnj.org/blogs/black-dwarf/lamb-of-god/the-vagaries-and-vicissitudes-of-small-church-life/comment-page-1/#comment-566 john grewe Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:48:50 +0000 http://lambofgodnj.org/blogs/black-dwarf/?p=578#comment-566 Hey all my dear friends at Lamb of God- This article hits me right at the heart of the ministry's Tina, my wife, and I am involved in now. After years of being involved in and leading worship "teams", the problems and solutions mentioned in this article are absolutely accurate. I have taught this concept, using the same bible references from Acts. It's to bad only 5 people showed up, and only 1 or 2 out of about 20 people involved in worship ever showed up. The whole issue on praying, learning, and growing together as a body or group of worship leaders along with those involved is a foreign and forgotten principle way to often. This shows greatly in the integrity of the worship, the songs, (including both the styles and lyrical content), and the presence of the Holy Spirit to build us up together and bless the time together. It seems to be, sadly, more about egos and entertainment so much of the time. Or, it's a job that is quickly put together and given little attention to or devotion from a biblical perspective. However, when it is, the results are truly amazinging as we have seen it's effects in the lives of those involved, and in the church as a whole. Thanks Scott. Especially since my first experiences with being involved with worship, playing drums and percussion, was in a big, old Baptist church in downtown Montclair NJ, some 15 years ago. (Anybody remember the Ho-Ho's)? Peace John Grewe Hey all my dear friends at Lamb of God-
This article hits me right at the heart of the ministry’s Tina, my wife, and I am involved in now. After years of being involved in and leading worship “teams”, the problems and solutions mentioned in this article are absolutely accurate. I have taught this concept, using the same bible references from Acts. It’s to bad only 5 people showed up, and only 1 or 2 out of about 20 people involved in worship ever showed up.
The whole issue on praying, learning, and growing together as a body or group of worship leaders along with those involved is a foreign and forgotten principle way to often. This shows greatly in the integrity of the worship, the songs, (including both the styles and lyrical content), and the presence of the Holy Spirit to build us up together and bless the time together. It seems to be, sadly, more about egos and entertainment so much of the time. Or, it’s a job that is quickly put together and given little attention to or devotion from a biblical perspective. However, when it is, the results are truly amazinging as we have seen it’s effects in the lives of those involved, and in the church as a whole.
Thanks Scott. Especially since my first experiences with being involved with worship, playing drums and percussion, was in a big, old Baptist church in downtown Montclair NJ, some 15 years ago. (Anybody remember the Ho-Ho’s)?
Peace
John Grewe

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