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ON OUR FACES- an ongoing worship discussion

"The god's we worship write their names on our faces, be sure of that. And a man will worship something-have no doubt of that, either. He may think that his tribute is paid in secret in the dark recesses of his heart- but it will out. That which dominates will determine his life and character. Therefore, it behooves us to be careful what we worship, for what we are worshipping we are becoming." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Refuse to accept the status quo. I challenge everything. It is important to me that I understand why I do what I do and I'll challenge everyone else too because that is how I learn. Christ-follower, student, teacher, artist, musician, mother, wife, daughter, friend, home-schooler, doula, home-birther, knitter, abuse survivor, advocate of women, children, families and peace, I value relationships more than anything in this life. There is room for my life for my passions for birth, music, lit., nature, art, dance, knitting, cooking, Scripture, film, theology, philosophy, writing, and loving my family. I know I don't have all the answers and I'm willing to listen, I don't argue for the sake of arguing or to win but I am passionate and opinionated while being open to change. Wrap all that up and then some and serve it with a cup of coffee, a glass of wine and some chocolate and that's a little bit of who I am. Just an ordinary woman in my every day rebellious ways.

Thursday, March 16, 2006

Worship Leader and The Lead Pastor

by Jessica Martin-Weber

I can't tell you the number of times I've heard worship leader friends, myself, and at one point, even my own father voiced this frustration: "I feel so unappreciated as an artist by my lead pastor."

What's up with that? Is it because the artist tends to be insecure and overly sensitive? Or maybe it's that the lead pastor is taking them for granted? Perhaps it's just a difference in temperaments and personality types? Of course, it could be the difficulty in balancing art and administration? And what about gifting, priorities, and calling? Are jealousy and arrogance possibly part of the problem?

I think it may have to do with all of those reasons and then some but what are your thoughts? What kind of experience have you had as a worship leader/worship artist or as pastor? Have you had a relationship with a lead pastor where you felt encouraged or discouraged as an artist? Pastors, what about you in working with a worship leader? Both lead pastors and worship leaders, what do you think is the problem here and what are possible solutions.

Pastors, what is one thing you'd love to hear or see from your worship leader? And Worship leaders, what is one thing you'd love to hear or see from your lead pastor?

posted by Jessica | 6:03 PM | 2 comments