The Values that Drive Corporate Worship Ministry

While most people are probably not thinking theologically about the singing a church does on a Sunday morning (or the people who lead it), many are bringing some expectation as they walk through the doors.  Unfortunately many people will choose to stay or leave a church based on how “good” the worship is.  It is tempting for pastors, worship leaders, and worship team members to be too aware of this reality – so aware that what we sing and who we have leading can begin to be shaped by what people want or expect.  Over the last few years, we have been seeking to clarify what worship ministry is all about and the theology that informs our practices as a church.  Here is what we want every present or potential worship team member to know:

The worship team exists to magnify the greatness of God in Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit with our songs and with our lives.  We believe that leading the gathered church in the worship of God is a ministry leadership role in the church and not a performance role.  To participate in worship leadership is to extend pastoral care by teaching, equipping, and edifying God’s people. A worship team member is not just a singer or a musician but a caregiver – on stage and off stage.  As such, all our worship team members must be believers in Jesus Christ.  Their commitment to Jesus should be demonstrated and lived out in their commitment to and care for one local church.  This is expressed through church membership and a signing of the church covenant – our mutual commitment to love and care for one another as a body.  Worship team involvement in any capacity is a matter of service, stewardship and setting an example.  We ares servants in the body of Christ with the specific task of helping people see and sing the greatness of God.  As stewards of this task, we are called to faithful commitment not simply to the team, but to this church as an expression of the local body of Christ.  Because of the public nature of this role, the lives we lead on and off the stage and the commitments we make together become an example for others to follow.

If you’d like more information on how to get involved with the worship team, please talk to a pastor or any one of the worship leaders.  Or, drop us an email and we can send you a worship team packet and application.  Let’s see and sing the greatness of Christ together for the glory of God.