...Forgive me as I play with the font...
Last night at Mid-Week Service, Pastor Charles Humphrey (affectionately called P. Chuck) taught on a really interesting topic. His topic was "How to get from the Promise to the Possession." You see, on Sunday, Pastor Dre preached on the same topic, but spoke about how complaining can actually keep us from possessing the promise (among other things). So P. Chuck expanded on the subject and his main point was that it takes wisdom to get from the promise to the possession.
Great topic! It's funny that the topic of wisdom doesn't seem to come up more in the church. It's not one of those awkward subjects like tithing and suffering. But whatever. (btw: that was a joke)
So as he was talking, I started thinking about how I could apply what he was saying to leading worship, which will be important as I dive more deeply into developing as a worship leader. I will definitely need some wisdom. This is especially true as P. Chuck made the point that sometimes Holy Spirit giftings are not enough (ref. Acts 6).
Example:
The congregation you are leading worship for doesn't seem to be "getting into it" that day. Praise & Worshiip is blah, they don't really laugh at the jokes cracked during the announcements, offering time is like pulling teeth. Now it's time for the Word to go forth. It's a really powerful, life-changing word. Your job as the worship leader is to do something (usually special music) right before the pastor gets up to get them in a place where they can receive that word. What to do you?
See? That takes some wisdom. At that point, it's not enough to know all of the Worship Leader hand motions or all the words to the song you were planning on singing. Do you call it out? Do you ignore it and go ahead with the agenda? Do you pray?
Tip of the Day: Pray for wisdom.
1 comment:
Hey, Dionna
Thanks for sharing your vision regarding worship. It is totally my heart also to further unite the body of Christ through worship regardless of color, race, or style lines. Most of my Christian music foundation was from Andre Crouch, Leon Patillo, Reba Rambo and whatever I could get my hands on in the late 1970's. Yes, I am old(er)! In college, my wife and some friends got me more clued into traditional choir music. Then as a worship leader I discovered Integrity/Hosanna music. Loved it, but wanted more "ummph" sometimes. So when I found Ron Kenoly, and Gary Oliver and later Fred Hammond, Keith Staten, etc. for the "In the House" projects, I was good! But then along came Hillsongs and I was hooked on some new stuff! From Matt Redman to Darrell Evans, to Martha Munizzi to Ross Parsley to Tommy Walker, to Darlene Zschech to Israel. Each is crafting a different part of the worship landscape so God gets the glory!
Who's next? Might just be a young lady named Dionna Muldrow.
Why not?
Pastor Chuck! (aka P.Chuck or PC!)
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