Something that has been stirring in my heart the last week or so...
One of things we talk about each year is our team covenant. The covenant
outlines what it looks like to honor God as we serve Him and His people in the
worship team setting. One of the key questions we can ask ourselves is,
“how am I doing at loving Jesus?” And how is my worship of Him extending
beyond Sunday mornings?
The truth is, the higher profile the ministry the more we need to be attentive
to our own spiritual walk with Jesus. The brighter the spotlight the more
we need to be grounded in healthy spiritual community and the practices of
reading Scripture and prayer. The potential exists for us to believe that
merely “being up on a stage” means we are spiritually healthy and growing.
We – I – need to regularly refresh my relationship with God – to check ours
heart and ask Him to search us and reveal anything that doesn’t please Him (Ps.
139:23-24). As lead worshippers we represent Jesus and His Bride (the
Church), and we want to walk in a manner worthy of this calling (Eph. 4:1).
We want to be “pouring” our hearts and talents out of a cup that is being
regularly filled. I love how the Message translation
puts it: “Become the kind of container God can use to present any and every
kind of gift to his guests for their blessing” (2 Tim. 2:21). God desires
to use those who are “set apart” so He can bless and encourage His people.
When we ask you to “sign a covenant” you are - in effect - giving us permission
to hold you accountable to how you are loving and honoring God as a whole-life
worshipper. However, we are simultaneously extending our commitment to
you to help you care for your souls. When we sit down with you over a
meal and “check in" our heart is to help point you to Jesus.
Even though our primary interface is the music ministry we view you as way more
than musicians – you (we) are the dearly beloved children of God (Eph. 5:1).
Our heart is to see your soul well-cared for so you can be a healthy
servant and we can have a healthy ministry.
