DEVELOPING CULTURAL GUIDELINES IN MUSIC MINISTRY PART 7 Taken from the book 'The ministry of the Psalmist' by Tom Inglis

TEACHING 7 A CULTURE OF DILIGENCE The word “diligent” in English means careful and persistent in work and or effort. A common translation in the Hebrew for “diligent” is CHARUWTS (Strong, 1996) H2742. This is the same word translated as “gold” in scripture. “For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver and her gain than fine gold” (Proverbs 3:14). “Receive my instru...

Taken from the book The Ministry of the Psalmist by Tom Inglis TEACHING 5: A CULTURE OF HUMILITY Pride is one of the greatest forces operating in the kingdom of darkness. When pride rose up in Lucifer, it deceived him into believing that God was dispensable, and that he could replace Him as the governor of the universe. It is amazing that although Lucifer once worshiped God, he became the instigator of a rebellion fueled by pride. Those in music ministry are particularly susceptible to pride be...

Taken from the book The Ministry of the Psalmist by Tom Inglis Teaching 4 A CULTURE OF GOOD-FINDING A culture of good-finding is a policy for every department in our church. It means that heads of each department develop a culture within their group to always find something good and uplifting to say about each other, the leadership, and the church. Some secular companies spend tens of thousands of dollars using consultants to try and fix internal problems with little success. This is because the...

Taken from the book The Ministry of the Psalmist by Tom Inglis Teaching 3: A Culture Of Honor Everyone involved in the local church is there to ultimately glorify God, irrespective of his or her gifts and ministries. One believer said, “The worship team is there to make the worship leader successful, the worship leader is there to make the pastor successful, and the pastor is there to make the congregation successful.” For success to happen there has to be a culture of honor, giving preference t...

Taken from the book The Ministry of the Psalmist by Tom Inglis. TEACHING #2: A CULTURE OF WORSHIP I use worship in the broadest terms that includes thanksgiving, praise, and worship. Even if worship is not at the top of your church's list, it should be a priority in the music ministry. Remember that the anointing in music ministry is not solely the result of song choice or musical ability but emanates from the lives of the music team. When a culture of worship lifestyle pervades the music minis...

By Rainer Bantau A friend of mine once shared his frustration with being unable to openly share the weight of the trauma he was carrying in the one place you’d think that he could do so safely and without judgment. He believed that speaking the truth among his Christian brothers and sisters would permanently change how they viewed him. Sometimes, our life experiences make church challenging and difficult. Worship becomes especially complex when silence surrounds us. For those carrying trauma, li...

Worship is our natural response to God’s goodness, demonstrably expressed by a lifting of our hands and a song on our lips, as we turn our hearts upward. But for those among us carrying trauma, like me, worship can feel anything but natural. It may feel distant, disorienting, and at times, even impossible.  If worship ministry leaders are honest, many of the people standing in their congregations each week are not just bringing burdens but carrying open wounds. Those wounds shape how, and i...

I went to a Good Friday service last night with my 10-year-old daughter. We read through Matthew’s account of what happened that Friday almost 2,000 years ago, right up to Jesus’ death. My daughter asked me, “Why would they call it Good Friday? It was awful.” We then swapped over to John 19 to look at what happened as they were taking Christ’s body down off the cross and quickly preparing it to be buried before the Sabbath. I’m sure this has been pointed out before, but last night was the first ...

Many churches have small group Bible studies in conjunction with (right before or after) corporate worship. This is a good time because it provides an important Bible study opportunity when people are already there for worship. It also facilitates Bible study for kids that can double as child care while parents attend a class of their own. Brilliant! But what about Worship Leaders? Executing a well-planned corporate worship event is demanding and the Worship Leader is lucky just to get it starte...