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TechnoratiA humble, submissive attitude is a must in worship ministry. In many cases, worship ministry leaders can potentially share almost as much time in front of the congregation each week as the pastor. It’s a position of high visibility and this should be considered when hiring or interviewing for worship ministry. Other character attributes such as patience, compassion, mercy, and selflessness are also important, but they can be nurtured and strengthened if humility and submission are present in the heart of the potential leader.
At the same time, we see Biblical standards for having musicians and singers in charge who are “skillful”. One such example comes from 1 Chronicles 15:19-22, “Kenaniah the head Levite was in charge of the singing; that was his responsibility because he was skillful at it”. (NIV) Combining the right “heart attitudes” with a “skillful ability” will equip the leader to steer a music ministry in the right direction and will be a huge asset in earning the respect of those that they are leading
Leadership, Vision, and Communication
Lastly, look for a person who is proven in leadership, vision, and communication. One cannot lead effectively without good leadership qualities. One cannot lead effectively without having vision. Finally, one cannot lead or cast vision without the ability to communicate clearly. Again, the good news is that many of these skills can be taught and developed.
In closing, I can speak to you from personal experience. I’ve been involved in worship ministry as a part-time or full-time staff member since 1995. I have a Bachelor of Music degree from a secular school, double-majoring in Theory/Composition and Piano Performance. I’m forever grateful for the education and skills I learned during this time. In retrospect, I would definitely choose formal education again.
I did not attend seminary (though the recent news from Asbury has certainly sparked a renewed interest in that option) but have tried to be a diligent student of God’s Word each day.
At the end of the day, we have to believe that God has a destiny planned for our ministries and for the people who will serve there. If you are hiring a person for Worship Ministry, pray diligently and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal the right person for the ministry. If you are seeking to be used in this capacity, submit yourself to your local church, serve in whatever capacity you can, and pray for God to open doors of opportunity for you. In the end, we should trust God’s Holy Spirit to lead us in these decisions.
Fred McKinnon is the Founder and Publisher of TheWorshipCommunity.Com. He's also the Worship Director for St. Simons Community Church, a husband, father of 4 wonderful kids, an e-biz owner, and a self- professed web2.0 addict, blogging at www.fredmckinnon.com.
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