Practicing Christian Leadership, Student Workbook, SW11

2 2 6 /

P R A C T I C I N G C H R I S T I A N L E A D E R S H I P

The Ministry of Praise and Worship (continued)

b. Joyous celebration in the presence of the Lord (“We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise”)

c. Adoration and worship (“We Declare Your Majesty”)

d. Commitment and benediction (“Lift Up Your Hearts”)

2. In conjunction with the proclaimed Word of the Lord

3. In conjunction with the styles

4. In conjunction with your time constraints

D. Shaping each song within your music set

1. A song as a story: introductions, middles, transitions, and ends

2. The art of transposition, changed tempo, voices dropping out, etc.

3. From trickle to stream to rapids to ocean

4. Avoiding the “wall of sound” problem associated with young musicians

E. Learning to help every worship team member make their unique contribution to the worship experience through who they are and what they do

1. Don’t simply play or sing; listen to yourself and contribute

2. The cycle of unending noise

a. We’re playing loud; I cannot hear myself

b. I turn myself up; others can’t hear themselves, they turn themselves up

c. We’re all playing even louder now; I cannot hear myself

d. Etc.