Jodie McNeill lives in Sydney, Australia, and is the Executive Director of Youthworks Outdoors.
Rathane Rd, Royal National Park, NSW Australia
PO Box 705 Sutherland NSW 1499 Australia
jodie@jodiemcneill.com
Phone: +61 2 8525 3101
I have found, especially through my youth ministry experience, that it is well worth the investment in time to help a group get to know each other at the start of a session or event. Whether it’s a youth group evening, or a leader’s training event, it’s worth making the time to have a ‘mixer’.
Read my latest sydneyanglicans.net article to see three mixers I’ve done to death, but still work just fine.
It has become apparent to me that many church music teams play in a similar way to an under-eight soccer team.
All of the melody instruments (such as flutes and violins) usually play every verse, and they often play the same melody line as the congregation is singing. The rhythm instruments (such as acoustic guitar and bass) play with the same intensity throughout the entire song.
A better music team will play like a high-school soccer team. The melody instruments will sit back in some verses and be silent, whilst at other times they will feature strongly. Sometimes they’ll play the same tune as the congregation, but sometimes they’ll compliment the tune by playing basic harmonies. The rhythm instruments will feel happy to be ‘subbed off’ for a verse or two, and then warm up as they reach the intensity of the final stages before the final siren blows (so to speak!)
This mindset shift makes a powerful impact on a church band. It’s not impossibly difficult to achieve, but it does take a commitment by all members to not all just run around the paddock, chasing the ball.
Read my full article at sydneyanglicans.net and leave a comment!
Anyone who knows me well will be aware that I like things to be both relational and to be professional. However, it can often be difficult to achieve both of these goals at the same time…
Read my thoughts in my blog at sydneyanglicans.net.
As a result of market-driven ministry models, many churches have tried to work out how to make church more tasty (i.e. entertaining).
Read my thoughts in my article at sydneyanglicans.net.
Ever wanted to have that seamless, face-to-face delivery for your next Christian event that only a professional news reader can present? You need an autocue. But how do you get one without breaking the bank? Read the secret in my latest article at your.sydneyanglicans.net
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