"Many of us artists are longing for a place to belong, a place where the arts are flourishing, where God is using the arts in a powerful way. A place where artists can experience meaningful fellowship with other Christian artists, where we can learn from each other and cheer each other on. I believe that's part of what God wants our churches to be: a place that harnesses the arts for His glory and nurtures artists." (89, Heart of the Artist)
This belonging comes from a mutual respect of what each person brings to the team as well as an understanding of what you bring to the team. Leading worship is a team sport and we can only lead and serve our congregation as so much as we all respect and understand each of our roles on our team.
Romans 12:3-8 explicitly states that we were all created for a purpose:
3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. 4 For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5 so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. 6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your[a] faith; 7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead,[b] do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.
All of that is to say that being a part of our worship team means that you belong for two reasons:
1. Your gifts and abilities have created a niche for you on the team. (92, Heart of the Artist)
2. Your personality has created a place for you on the team. (92, Heart of the Artist)
As you take the time to digest the power and responsibility that comes with being on our worship team, reflect on what you specifically bring to our team and what ONE other member of our team brings to the table by replying to this post. The catch is that you must pick ONE member of our team who has NOT been mentioned by someone else. In this way, each person will reflect upon themselves and have someone else reflect up them.
