Comments on: Weekend Review 09-0607-08

By: Rob Petrini

Rob Petrini — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:40:12 +0000

The sign of a good leader is one that sets the example and puts pressure on themselves to be the best... we need to strive for excellence. We're serving an Awesome God, the least we can do is do our best... Another important sign for a leader is one that leads... I know that sounds basic, but if you are not leading people when you worship, it really begs the question... are you really leading? Totally with you on that Dave! Rob Petrinis last blog post..Sunday Setlist Sep. 7

By: David Lindner

David Lindner — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:32:34 +0000

More me putting that on myself than anything. There is a certain pressure from the leadership, but primarily me. And that’s for a couple of reasons, we’re really focusing on outreach, and I want peoples first impression to be good. The best way to attract quality musicians is to have quality music. Most of all, I believe it’s our responsibility to give God the best worship we can.

By: Paul J.

Paul J. — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:06:36 +0000

I was going to ask the “pressure to be good” question too. Is that something you put on yourself, or is it coming from the bosses?

By: David Lindner

David Lindner — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:31:19 +0000

Ed:
What I meant is that my philosophy conflicts with simply filling slots to ensure that each weekend is good. I would much rather be building different bands who are committed to each other, than to just have different random groups of people each weekend. But, because we have the pressure to be good every weekend, I can’t really have a weekend where we don’t have a decent band up there. I know most churches feel this pressure. I just can’t have a band missing a couple of key elements, and start to build that group, I have to substitute in other members of other bands.

Bobby & Gary:
Thanks for the agreement! From my experience, in worship, people want to be led. They like to know they’re going in the right direction with you. They like to know when they’re getting ready to sing out, that everyone else is going to be there singing with them.

By: Bobby Gilles

Bobby Gilles — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:15:02 +0000

Sounds good.

Yeah, it’s great to have a worship leader who prompts the congregation — really leads them — rather than just sings.

By: Gary Durbin

Gary Durbin — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:38:56 +0000

I agree...worship leading does involve prompting the crowd, or maybe more encouraging and empowering them. That's a very important role we can't forget. Great set. Gary Durbins last blog post..Worship Confessional 09.07.08

By: Ed Schief

Ed Schief — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:57:48 +0000

"But, we’ve also got the pressure of being good every weekend for now, so it’s a choice I have to make." What do you mean by the above? Ed Schiefs last blog post..Drum Shield or No Drum Shield

By: dorothy (vicar of vibe)

dorothy (vicar of vibe) — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:04:53 +0000

We have multiple band members for most instruments, except violin and worship leader. I'll pray that your rotations work well and that people take ownership. dorothy (vicar of vibe)s last blog post..Intro to the Jesus Experiment....