A dynamic and spirit filled worship is always attainable when the worship team has the anointing to enter into a dimension of worship where God is bringing them. The worship team has the responsibility to create the atmosphere for the move of God’s presence. The success and failure of the flow of worship is in the hands of the worship team.
As we prepare to build the flow of worship, we must bear in mind that this is not only a musical activity but also a spiritual activity – acknowledging the Spirit and the presence of our Almighty God. Obviously worship has two areas to be considered: Spiritual aspect and the Musical aspect. The worship team must not only focus on one area, these two cannot be separated. Do not be contented in an “anointed worship” even if technically speaking it was badly performed. And likewise an excellent musical performance but lacking the anointing of the Holy Spirit. Flow - To move freely with continuity. - To move with continuity and pleasing rhythm as verse or music. The most blessed and powerful worship team are those who can flow with the move of God with no struggle. Here are some points to remember in building a successful flow of worship: 1. The Word of God The Word of God is the number one component in worship. It is impossible to worship God if we don’t know Him personally. We can know God and his will in our lives by reading his word. Joshua 1:8 says; “Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do.” So if you want a successful flow of worship read and meditate God’s word. The Word of God must be the “life” of the worship team. Each one must understand that without God’s word our worship will be dead. The Word of God is the “Fuel” that ignites the flow of worship. The Word of God gives life to our worship (John 1:1-4a). So everyone in the team (Singers, Musicians, Technical Team, etc) must be soaked in God’s word. By God’s Word the worship team is being cleansed making them holy and acceptable to God. “… Just as Christ love the church, he gave up his life for her to make her holy and clean, washed by the cleansing of God’s word. He did this to present her to himself as a glorious church without a spot or wrinkle or any other blemish. Instead, she will be holy and without fault.” – Ephesians 5:25-27 2. Teamwork The second important thing in building the flow of worship is Teamwork. As we all know, the worship team is composed of different people with different talents and skills. Each individual must not work alone heading towards a different directions and perspectives. The team must have a clear common goal to walk and achieve. God has put a river of worship in the hearts of the worship team. Try to imagine how powerful is the ten rivers combined and flowed into one direction rather than a ten rivers flowing separately in different directions. Another thing is the chemistry of the team. Know each other well; know your team mates strength and weakness. In this way you can adjust well with each other, boosting up the strength and help each other working out your weaknesses. Technically speaking, the team will only be as musically proficient as the individuals that make it up. “How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony! For harmony is as precious as the anointing oil that was poured over Aaron’s head, that ran down his beard and onto the border of his robe. Harmony is as refreshing as the dew from Mount Hermon that falls on the mountains of Zion. And there the LORD has pronounced his blessing, even life everlasting” – Psalms 133:1-3 3. Song Lists Song Lists give direction to worship. It serves a map where God wants the worship team and the congregation to go. Worship is a journey. So be sure that you know the road where God is telling you to go in a particular moment. The lineup of songs must be progressive. Meaning, it must have a build-up of the flow of worship. Songs must create an impact in the hearts of the people. There must be a peak of the flow. To create a progressive lineup of songs, be sure that you fully understand the intention of the songs before picking them up. Different songs have respective intentions. For your information, songs may boost or ruin the flow of worship. So be careful in choosing songs. Analyze songs before stacking them up. Be sure the messages connect with each other and it leads into a climax. 4. Musical Arrangement Musical arrangement gives beauty to the song. It can refresh or revive especially the old songs. But sometimes it can ruin songs for giving a “too cute” musical arrangement. So be careful in doing it so. For a neophyte worship musicians, it is advisable to make your musical arrangement as simple as possible. In doing this you can eliminate the possibility of making your music sound “dirty”. As time goes by, and as your skills increases, you can try some complicated musical arrangements to exercise your musical knowledge. To make “clean” musical arrangements, always consider the key of the song. The best way in singing your song is in the key where your singer is comfortable singing it. This means play it in a chord not too high or too low for the singer. Always remember that the vocal range of the singer you heard in the demo cd is not the same as your singer. Always make your singer as your basis in making chords. Dynamics is also a factor to consider in a musical arrangement. In applying dynamics make your sound softer in verses and make it louder on choruses. 5. Skills A skill is important, of course. You cannot play or sing beautifully if you lack the skill. Psalms 33:3 says; “…Play skillfully”. God does not deserve a low class offering, he deserves the best in everything we do. Skill is not an overnight achievement; it takes time to make you skillful. The question is how much time you allot in practicing whether you’re a singer or musician. If a secular musician consumes 3 hours practicing everyday, you must practice 6 hours. why? Because it will make you skillful, that’s the point. Unskilled worship ministers are said to be in bondage. Because their limited expression denies them the joy of freely flowing in worship.
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