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Build a Worship Ministry From Scratch

August 17, 2023 by Dan Wilt Articles, How To's

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In a worship ministry, the flour makes the bread. It’s what people are eating. The yeast makes it rise, makes it chewy, makes it melt in your mouth

What are your churches values? Phrases like “equipping the saints,” and words like “simplicity,” “healing,” and “mission” are used when we in the Vineyard family talk about worship. God is the subject of the worship sentence, is one of our mantras. We are the objects of his love (Jn. 4:19). Songs are a place we go to meet with God. But life is a place we go to partner with God. Think holistically and make a big deal out of your values; it changes the music.

4. Choose A Worship Leader With Both Heart And Skill

You are praying for someone who has a passion to grow in Christ, and the basic musical skills it takes to lead worship, attract musicians, and build arrangements and bands. Logistic skills are vital for scheduling, and pastoral skills for keeping the team on track.

5. Get Your Worship Leader Visiting Churches

By osmosis, values seep in. Name your worship values, then expose your worship leader to those values in other communities as often as possible. Immersion is best for a season, if possible. In the Vineyard, it’s the way we do it. Bring in role models as well. It’s worth it.

6. Get Your Worship Leader Studying

They need skill, values, ministry, and even theological input. We can’t leave a worship leader just to the making of music and the creating of experiences. It’s not enough. They are as visible as you in pastoring the community in worship. Care for them; lead them. (I developed this for that very purpose.)

7. Remember That What You Have Is Enough

Worship music that sounds good can open people to God in beautiful ways. Don’t be in a rush to gather a crowd of musicians. The music will just sound bad. Keep the bar high, work with the instruments you have, and help those sound great.

8. Embrace That An Acoustic Band Is Cool Today

Like the “what you have is enough” line above, this tip reminds us that “acoustic” is always an “in” sound – leverage it to create an alternative vibe to the rockfest many churches try to recreate. Use pads and loops to fill out acoustic sounds. And buy a cajon. My goodness. A cajon.

9. Spend Years Recruiting Musicians

It’s the rush to have a crowd up front that creates a monster we must dismantle later. If that’s a value buzzing in your plant, then borrow musicians from other places, and get the sound strong. Piling everyone on because they like music will just damage things in the end.

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About Dan Wilt

Dan Wilt, M.Min., is an artist, author, musician, educator, songwriter, communicator and spiritual life writer. With 20+ years in the Vineyard family of churches, he serves in various ways to further a “New Creation” centered vision of the Christian life through media.

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