"Be generous with the different things God gave you, passing them around so all get in on it." 1 Peter 4:10 (The Message)
God blesses each and every one of us with different abilities, skills, and talents. Our job is to discover what we have been endowed with and how we might better serve our congregation and God's creation as a whole. Many of you are blessed with the gifts of hospitality, teaching, and evangelism. Others are blessed with creative or organizational talents. We have all been gifted different abilities so that together we may work whole to build a community of believers. As the Director of Music Ministries, I feel it is my duty to inspire, conspire, and participate in anything and everything that has to do with the creative side of worship and church life.
I am a firm believer in the idea that many have untapped creative talents that could and should be used in the life of the Church. We have so many opportunities to use these talents to better our community, to serve one another. Here are just a few examples of how your talents may be used in our Church.
"I can sing or play an instrument, but the Worship Team doesn't seem to be my cup of tea." Awesome! Let's get you to play some special music. Or let's organize another group of musicians that meets regularly and participates in worship (Hint: Choir/ Flute Ensemble/Brass Choir/ Harmonicas for Jesus)
I have a musical ear, but I can't play an instrument and I am not comfortable singing in front of people." Great! We can train you to run the sound board. Not only would this fulfill the use of your musical ear, you are helping the entire congregation worship. We are planning an official training session this summer!
"I can't sing a lick, but I can draw or paint." Wonderful! We are starting a worship design/ creativity co-op. We want your ideas on colors, pictures, themes or graphics that will enhance our worship.
"I can't sing or draw, but I can dance." Amazing! We have plenty of space in our worship area if you want to worship God through dance. Choreograph something for yourself or a group. Share it with us during worship.
"I love acting." Me too! Let's get a group together and find some sketches that match with the sermon series. Maybe God will use our acting to connect with some people at a different level.
"I really love working with computers, graphics, and making videos." You have a spot on the video team. Let's use this great technology that we have and move our worship experience to the next level. Let's create videos to make scripture relevant. Hint: Connect with the acting folks above.
"I can build things." We want you! Let's create installations that might coincide with the sermon series, something that people can touch and connect with.
"I can't sing, play, act, or draw, but I really enjoy organizing things." Excellent! Us creative types come up with some great ideas, but are unsure of how to go about actually executing these ideas. We need your brain!
"How do we start?" Contact Jeff by calling the church office. We can meet and get the ball rolling. All of these things are possible at Resurrection. You have permission to be creative and to use your talents here. Let's talk, let's have coffee, let's draw some sketches, make some videos.
In all of these things, may we serve our Savior and Lord, that He may be pleased with our work. May we serve His people and His Church.
Until next time!
In Christ,
Jeff Martin, Director of Music Ministry
