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A Good Rehearsal (Part 1)
Everybody has had a rehearsal that bombed for one reason or another. In this series or articles we'll share some tips to help minimize (and even recover from) a rehearsal that's going downhill.
The first step in this process is to understand what a "good" rehearsal is. A good rehearsal is one that helps your team accomplish its mission. OK, it's not rocket science, but this truth can set your rehearsals free and bring a renewed sense of focus.
The first thing we need, then, is a well-defined mission that reflects your church's overall mission. The best asset toward having truly good rehearsals is a shared vision among the team.
May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans 15:5-6 NIV)
Write It Out
Now if this is something you already have working for you, praise the Lord. The truth is, many worship teams assume they understand their mission. If that's you, then I encourage you to simply write it out and discuss it. You might be surprised by the questions that flow in.
You might even be discouraged by how much WORK it is to settle on a mission statement for the team. If that's the case, maybe you need to talk with your pastor about the mission of your church and how the church is pursuing that - the "big picture." That will help you as you try to work out the little picture.
At our church, we basically take a double-barrel approach to our mission: to evangelize & to edify. To "bring 'em in & build 'em up." However you say it, we keep a constant eye on the non-Christians in our lives as well as the believers in the Body.
Doing The Church's Mission
The church's mission should influence your team's mission more than anything else. We're simply carrying out the church's mission through the arm of the worship ministry. So all of our mission statements (we come up with a fresh version of it 3 times a year) reflect this double-barrel approach as seen through the eyes of our team (good advice for any ministry team, by the way).
When you have a mission statement that reflects your church's overall vision, and everyone understands how important they are to carrying out that mission, you have a fantastic foundation that your team can unite around as you pursue some truly good rehearsals and some great ministry.
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