Comments on: Our Hardest Job http://www.rockworship.com/production/our-hardest-job/ Creating music to lead people into God's presence. Music Ministry Production, Performance, Gear, and Theology Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:28:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Althea Mansmann http://www.rockworship.com/production/our-hardest-job/comment-page-1/#comment-20388 Althea Mansmann Sat, 24 Apr 2010 09:30:20 +0000 http://www.rockworship.com/production/our-hardest-job/#comment-20388 <p>Do you accept guest articles? I just like the way how you wrote Rock Worship » Archive » Our Hardest Job, I'm in this topic for ages and I would love to write few posts right here should you agree.</p> Do you accept guest articles? I just like the way how you wrote Rock Worship » Archive » Our Hardest Job, I’m in this topic for ages and I would love to write few posts right here should you agree.

]]> By: Steve http://www.rockworship.com/production/our-hardest-job/comment-page-1/#comment-20300 Steve Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:22:02 +0000 http://www.rockworship.com/production/our-hardest-job/#comment-20300 <p>Excellent article. Like many other areas of life, in the church people have strong opinions about everything. And when it comes to music, these opinions become even more pronounced. The worship leader needs to be sensitive to the musical preferences of the congregation (not singing primarily rap songs in a country-western congregation, etc.). But at the same time, the worship leader cannot (and must not) let those preferences dictate the direction of the worship ministry. No leader can please everyone all the time.</p> Excellent article. Like many other areas of life, in the church people have strong opinions about everything. And when it comes to music, these opinions become even more pronounced. The worship leader needs to be sensitive to the musical preferences of the congregation (not singing primarily rap songs in a country-western congregation, etc.). But at the same time, the worship leader cannot (and must not) let those preferences dictate the direction of the worship ministry. No leader can please everyone all the time.

]]> By: nelson emenual http://www.rockworship.com/production/our-hardest-job/comment-page-1/#comment-1926 nelson emenual Mon, 30 Apr 2007 05:37:23 +0000 http://www.rockworship.com/production/our-hardest-job/#comment-1926 <p>i am guitarist from india and i am searching to join worship group which works in nairobi or to join music ministries which working in nairobi</p> i am guitarist from india and i am searching to join worship group which works in nairobi or to join music ministries which working in nairobi

]]> By: Matt Heerema http://www.rockworship.com/production/our-hardest-job/comment-page-1/#comment-1507 Matt Heerema Thu, 05 Apr 2007 15:11:31 +0000 http://www.rockworship.com/production/our-hardest-job/#comment-1507 <p>Harry, Thanks for stopping! I used Nairobi as the remotest location I could think of off the top of my head. A really "random" example, right? :)</p> <p>I'd love to hear some examples of the cultural difference!</p> Harry, Thanks for stopping! I used Nairobi as the remotest location I could think of off the top of my head. A really “random” example, right? :)

I’d love to hear some examples of the cultural difference!

]]> By: Harry Kiiru http://www.rockworship.com/production/our-hardest-job/comment-page-1/#comment-1506 Harry Kiiru Thu, 05 Apr 2007 15:08:44 +0000 http://www.rockworship.com/production/our-hardest-job/#comment-1506 <p>That's interesting that you used Nairobi as an example. That's where I'm from although currently a worship leader in the Midwest. Talk of a culture difference.</p> That’s interesting that you used Nairobi as an example. That’s where I’m from although currently a worship leader in the Midwest. Talk of a culture difference.

]]> By: Matt Heerema http://www.rockworship.com/production/our-hardest-job/comment-page-1/#comment-1007 Matt Heerema Mon, 29 Jan 2007 22:00:05 +0000 http://www.rockworship.com/production/our-hardest-job/#comment-1007 <p>Thanks, Scott.</p> Thanks, Scott.

]]> By: Scott Clausen http://www.rockworship.com/production/our-hardest-job/comment-page-1/#comment-1003 Scott Clausen Mon, 29 Jan 2007 16:37:05 +0000 http://www.rockworship.com/production/our-hardest-job/#comment-1003 <p>I totally agree. I'm a full time music director in my 5th year, and vision and mission have always been our focus, and without a doubt its tough! Mix in the need to create excitment and "fun" to encourage and recruit folks, the most difficult is creating worship settings that are authentic and open to the spirit to move. Change lives and engaging hearts is our goal, and music is a beautiful gift from God to help us do that. You hit the nail on the head, thanks!</p> I totally agree. I’m a full time music director in my 5th year, and vision and mission have always been our focus, and without a doubt its tough! Mix in the need to create excitment and “fun” to encourage and recruit folks, the most difficult is creating worship settings that are authentic and open to the spirit to move. Change lives and engaging hearts is our goal, and music is a beautiful gift from God to help us do that. You hit the nail on the head, thanks!

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