Being effective in a job or duty has everything to do with
having the needed qualification to perform. In Churches, a great deal of what
happens during worship in regards to the praise team or choir basically starts
from the recruiting process. In building of the temple in the Book of
Chronicles, much emphasis was given on skill and a history of musical
tradition, which shows the ability of the musicians to perform or carry out the
duty.(2 Chron 34:12, 1 Chron 25:7, 26:8).
I know, some of us have heard of the saying “God does not
call the qualified but qualifies the called”. There are professions that would
not permit half-baked individuals to be at the helm of affairs. Like piloting a
plane or performing a surgery just to mention a few.
What makes the music ministry require much scrutiny in
recruiting membership is the physical and spiritual role it plays in people’s lives.
In as much opportunity should be provided for training the
basic requirements that fulfills qualification should not be ignored.
Amazing worship services are usually those that have the
manifest presence of God’s Spirit.
Having a wonderful praise team or choir to usher in the
congregation to worship should definitely be the desire of any worship meeting.
5 questions never to
ask while recruiting praise team or choir members
1.
Have you ever sinned before? – Some have gone to
ask when the individual did what and with whom? We all have sinned and were
sinners saved by grace. It should not be about the person’s past but where the
person is and steps taken to live the life God have called us.
2.
Do you have an album or performed in a major
concert? - Albums are not good measurement of a person’s ability. There are
many songwriters that don’t have an album.
3.
Do you obey authority or your leader? The answer
would always be a yes because they want to join the group.
4.
Can you play or sing and get people shouting,
jumping, clapping and screaming?- A genuine desire to want to be a blessing
should be looked for instead.
5.
We make monthly donations of $50 hope you can
pay that? For reasons best known
to conscience, that’s not a good welcome note. It makes the new comer feel
his/her money is needed first.
6 questions to ask-
1.
Do you have other commitments elsewhere? Most
issues come from commitments because most musicians get themselves involved
with more than one group.
2.
Are you single or married?- This helps in
knowing how to handle issues involving relationships.
3.
What do you plan to achieve or contribute?- The
individual must come in with a goal In mind either that of wanting to improve
or contribute.
4.
Have you participated in any praise team or
choir prior to desiring to join us?-This would help in determining the
experience level of the individual.
5.
Do
you have an understanding of what it means to minister through music?- The
whole concept of music in the church is ministering the gospel of Christ.
6.
Are
you born again?
These are some questions in addition to many that I believe
would help in acquiring and preparing worshipers for the task ahead of them.
