We have been preparing for our Longview Baptist Temple Teen Convention and are looking forward to an uplifting and encouraging time. Bro. and Mrs. John Robinson work with the Teen Choir and the Enduring Praise Teen Ensemble. It is such a blessing to have them oversee the youth music ministry.
Maybe you're going in many different directions. You find yourself speaking to the adults like you do the fourth graders or perhaps you have an "adult" atmosphere in the jr. choir. Having the Robinsons oversee the youth music helps us keep our energies and brain power focused on a major area. We do overlap which keeps us "in tune" with the entire picture. Mrs. Robinson oversees a ladies' ensemble and a mixed ensemble and I play the piano for our teen church.
The Robinsons also oversee the junior choirs by helping the directors with helpers, pianists, music, and scheduling. Any questions or problems go to the Robinsons and if they have any major questions they'll refer to me or to our pastor.
You may believe that your music ministry is too small to delegate but the best time to delegate is when you have someone who has the potential for growth. This way they will grow along with the ministry attendance and maturing of the singers. If you don't have someone who is ready start thinking about a person who has a deep love for the Lord and who has a heart for helping people. These people will learn the skills needed to do any job - even music.
This is an area that can be applied to any ministry. If the children in your church are all in the nursery, maybe your church needs a senior citizen's music ministry, or a young couples' music ministry, it all depends upon the needs of your church members!
We have some ideas and plans that we want to start...but let's focus on the teen convention this week!!!
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