WORKSHOP FOR

WORSHIP MINISTRIES
DAY 1
1. INTRODUCTION (10-15 MIN)
1.1. WHAT IS A WORSHIP MINISTRY
1.2. WHAT MAKES AN M.A.
1.3. THE IMPORTANCE OF AN M.A.

2. SKILLS TO BELONG TO THE WORSHIP MINISTRY (60-70 MIN)

2.1. DESIRE VS. TALENT
2.2. BIBLICAL PROFILE (DAVID THE SWEET SINGER OF ISRAEL)
2.3. OTHER REQUIREMENTS

3. FUNCTIONS WITHIN THE WORSHIP MINISTRY (60-70 MIN)

3.1. MISSION AND VISION
3.2. SHEPHERD
3.3. MUSICAL DIRECTOR
3.4. WORSHIP TEAM LEADER
3.5. SONG LEADER
3.6. WORSHIP LEADER
3.7. MUSICIANS AND CHOIR
3.8. TECHNOLOGY LEADER
3.9. CREATION OF REGULATIONS

DAY 2

4. DEVELOPING OUR MINISTRY (70-80 MIN)

4.1. INDIVIDUAL PRAYER AND AS A MINISTRY
4.2. PLANNED REHEARSALS (REHEARSAL SCHEDULE)
4.3. TRAINING
4.3.1.MINISTERIAL
4.3.2.MUSICAL
4.4. THE MAIN MOTIVATION
4.5. BREAKING NEW GROUND
5. TIPS (40 MIN)
6. CONCLUSIONS (10-20 MIN)
1. INTRODUCTION (10-15 MIN)
 1.1. WHAT IS A WORSHIP MINISTRY

THAT IT IS NOT A M.A.: IT IS NOT JUST ANY MUSICAL GROUP, IT DOES NOT DO THINGS FOR ITS
OWN BENEFIT, IT DOES NOT SEEK TO SHOW OFF OR TO ATTRACT ATTENTION.

WHAT DOES THE WORD MINISTRY MEAN?: THE WORD MINISTRY COMES FROM THE LATIN
MINISTRY , WHICH IS EQUIVALENT TO SERVE .

SERVE: TO BE SUBJECT TO ANOTHER FOR ANY REASON. GIVING WORSHIP OR ADORATION TO

GOD.

MINISTER: IS A PERSON WHO PERFORMS A SERVICE, ASSISTS OR HELPS ANOTHER.

WHAT IS A WORSHIP MINISTRY?

IS A GROUP OF PEOPLE WHOSE OBJECTIVE IS TO FACILITATE THE ENCOUNTER WITH GOD

THROUGH SONG AND MUSIC, OFFERING THE BEST OF EACH ONE OF US IN RESPONSE TO WHAT HE
HAS DONE FOR US.

THE MINISTRY OF PRAISE IS NOT BETTER THAN OTHER MINISTRIES, NOR SHOULD IT BE THE MOST
IMPORTANT.
IMPORTANT, SINCE GOD HAS PLACED MANY MINISTRIES IN THE CHURCH SO THAT EACH ONE OF
THEM MAY
ONE CAN FULFILL A SPECIFIC FUNCTION:

1Co 12:4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
1Co 12:5 And there are diversities of ministries, but the Lord is the same.
1Co 12:12 For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of the
body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ.
1Co 12:14 Moreover, the body is not one member, but many.
1Co 12:15 If the foot shall say, Because I am not a hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore
not of the body?
1Co 12:16 And if the ear shall say, Because I am not an eye, I am not of the body; is it
therefore not of the body?
1Co 12:17 If the whole body were an eye, where were the ear? If everything were hearing,
where would smell be?
1Co 12:18 But now God has placed the members every one of them in the body, as He
willed.
1Co 12:19 For if they were all one member, where would the body be?

MANY TIMES WE WORSHIP MINISTRIES BELIEVE THAT WE ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT MINISTRY
IN THE WORLD.
IMPORTANT IN A CHURCH, THAT WE DON'T NEED THE OTHER MINISTRIES, BUT WE DO NEED THE
GOD'S WORD TELLS US THAT WE ALL NEED EACH OTHER.
AND EACH MINISTRY NEEDS OTHERS TO MOVE FORWARD:
1Co 12:20 But now the members are many, but the body is one.
1Co 12:21 Neither can the eye say to the hand, I have no need of you; nor the
head to the feet, I have no need of you.
1Co 12:22 But those members of the body which seem to be the weakest are the most
necessary.

1.2. WHAT DOES THE M. OF PRAISE?

 THE MOST OBVIOUS: THEY PLAY AT MEETINGS OR WORSHIP SERVICES (THIS IS THE MOST
VISIBLE).

BUT THEY ALSO MEET TO:

 PRAY WITH EACH OTHER (THE MEMBERS OF THE M. OF PRAISE)

 PRAYING FOR GOD TO GUIDE THE WORK OF THE MINISTRY
 READING THE WORD OF GOD (BIBLE)
 MEET TO SET GOALS (SHORT, MEDIUM, LONG TERM)
 TALK ABOUT WHAT HAS BEEN DONE WELL AND WHAT NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
 MAKE A WORK PLAN (MONTHLY, BIMONTHLY, QUARTERLY, ECT.)
 CREATE PRAISE LISTS FOR PRACTICE AND REHEARSAL
 TO BE CONSTANTLY TRAINED IN MINISTERIAL AND MUSICAL AREAS
 AND OF COURSE: PRACTICE AND REHEARSE
 PRAY FOR OTHER MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH

MANY OF US HAVE USED THE WORDS PRACTICE AND REHEARSAL AS IF THEY MEANT THE SAME
THING, BUT THEY ARE NOT. WHEN WE TALK ABOUT PRACTICE AND REHEARSAL WE ARE TALKING
ABOUT TWO COMPLETELY DIFFERENT THINGS.

PRACTICE: SKILL OR EXPERIENCE ACQUIRED THROUGH THE CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE OF AN

ACTIVITY, WITH PREVIOUSLY ACQUIRED KNOWLEDGE WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF PERFECTING WHAT
HAS BEEN LEARNED.

TO PRACTICE: IS TO REPEAT SOMETHING LEARNED, IN A CONTINUOUS WAY IN ORDER TO TRAIN

ONESELF IN ITS EXECUTION, WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF PERFECTING IT.

HENCE THE PHRASE: "PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT".

WHY PRACTICE AND NOT REHEARSAL?

BECAUSE THE PRACTICE IS CONTINUOUS (CONSTANT).

REHEARSAL: EXECUTION (PERFORMANCE) OF PARTS OR THE WHOLE OF A MUSICAL OR

THEATRICAL SHOW TO PREPARE IT AND MAKE IT READY FOR PUBLIC PERFORMANCE.
(EXECUTION FROM BEGINNING TO END, WITHOUT INTERRUPTIONS AND AS IT WILL BE
PERFORMED ON THE DAY OF THE PRESENTATION)
THE DIFFERENCE IS THAT THE PRACTICE IS CONTINUOUS (USUALLY IT SHOULD BE PRACTICED
EVERY DAY) AND THE REHEARSAL IS ONLY TO SEE THE RESULTS OF THE PRACTICE (FOR A WORSHIP
SERVICE, SPECIAL EVENT, ETC.) AND CAN BE DONE ONLY ONCE, IF EVERYTHING GOES AS
EXPECTED.

1.3. IMPORTANCE OF A M. OF PRAISE

THE WORSHIP MINISTRY HAS A GREAT IMPORTANCE SINCE IT IS THE ONE THAT PREPARES THE
ENVIRONMENT, THE GROUND, THE MIND AND THE HEART OF THE CONGREGATION TO
RECEIVE THE MESSAGE THAT THE PASTOR OR PREACHER WILL GIVE.

THE MESSAGE CAN BE MORE EFFECTIVE AND WILL TOUCH MORE LIVES WHEN THERE HAS
BEEN A TIME OF PRAISE, WORSHIP AND INTIMACY WITH GOD PRIOR TO THE MESSAGE, THE
WORK OF THE WORSHIP MINISTRY IS TO ACHIEVE THAT INTIMACY THROUGH MUSIC AND
THAT EACH ONE IS RECEPTIVE.

SIMIL:

"THE MINISTRY OF PRAISE IS LIKE THE PLOW THAT PREPARES THE SOIL (SOFTENS AND
SOFTENS IT) BEFORE THE FARMER COMES AND PLANTS THE SEED (WORD OF GOD)".

2. SKILLS TO BELONG TO THE WORSHIP MINISTRY (60-70 MIN)

2.1. DESIRE VS. TALENT

ONE OF THE QUESTIONS MANY OF US ASK OURSELVES IS:

WHAT IS MORE IMPORTANT, TALENT OR THE DESIRE TO SERVE?

WHEN IT COMES TO THE M.A. THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WHO WANT TO BELONG TO THIS
MINISTRY, MANY BECAUSE IT IS ONE OF THE MOST PUBLIC AND VISIBLE MINISTRIES, OTHERS
BECAUSE THEY BELIEVE THEY HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BELONG; SOME WELL-MEANING
BROTHERS ON MANY OCCASIONS SAY: "BROTHERS, I KNOW THAT I DO NOT SING VERY WELL
BUT EVERYTHING IS FOR THE HONOR AND GLORY OF GOD".

WE MUST MAKE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THOSE WHO AT SOME POINT HAVE SUNG IN THE
CHURCH BUT DO NOT BELONG TO THE WORSHIP MINISTRY AND THOSE WHO DO AND USE
THIS FAMOUS PHRASE.

SAYS:
Colossians 3:23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto
men,
IT IS TRUE THAT WE CAN DO ALL THINGS FOR THE LORD, BUT WE CANNOT GIVE HIM
MEDIOCRITY WHEN IT COMES TO PRAISE.
THE QUEEN'S WORDING IN PSALM 33:1-3:

Psa 33:1 Rejoice, O righteous, in the LORD;

Praise is beautiful in the upright.
Psa 33:2 Shout to the LORD with a harp;
Sing to him with psaltery and decaccordium.
Psa 33:3 Sing to him a new song;
Do it well, ringing with joy.

THE NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION MENTIONS IT THIS WAY

Psa 33:1 Sing to the LORD with joy, you righteous ones;
it is proper for the upright to praise the LORD
Psa 33:2 Let them praise the LORD with the harp; let them sing praises with the ten-
stringed instrument.
Psa 33:3 Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy.

TANNER: TR. PLAYING A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT.

HERE WE CAN SEE THAT PRAISE IS NOT JUST ABOUT DOING SOMETHING AS WE GET IT, WE MUST
DO IT WELL AND BE INTEGRAL ( Íntegro, (ga). straight, approved, blameless).

ONE SHOULD NOT ONLY HAVE THE DESIRE TO BELONG TO THE WORSHIP MINISTRY OR THE
DESIRE TO PLAY OR SING, THE DESIRE IS NOT EVERYTHING, SINCE THERE WILL BE PEOPLE WHO
WANT TO SING BUT DO NOT HAVE THE VOCAL SKILLS TO PERFORM IN THAT AREA, REMEMBER
WHAT PSALM 33 SAYS, "DO IT WELL", YOU MUST HAVE TALENT (WHEN WE TALK ABOUT TALENT
WE ARE TALKING ABOUT THE NATURAL ABILITY OF EACH ONE TO DEVELOP SOME WORK, OR IT
CAN BE AN ACQUIRED SKILL.

THE NATURAL ABILITY IS THE ONE THAT EACH ONE OF US BRINGS FROM THE MOMENT WE ARE
BORN, THIS ABILITY LEADS US TO DO THINGS VERY EASILY SINCE WE ARE A CHILD.

ACQUIRED SKILL IS ANY SKILL THAT WE HAVE LEARNED OUT OF NECESSITY OR OUT OF OUR OWN
DESIRE.

MANY OF US LEARNED TO PLAY AN INSTRUMENT BECAUSE IT CAUGHT OUR ATTENTION AT AN

EARLY AGE (NATURAL ABILITY), OTHERS LEARNED BY NECESSITY FROM MUSICIANS IN OUR
CHURCHES (ACQUIRED ABILITY).

DESIRE AND TALENT ARE IMPORTANT (BOTH ARE IMPORTANT), BUT IN ADDITION TO TALENT AND
THE DESIRE TO SERVE, IT IS NECESSARY TO MEET OTHER REQUIREMENTS THAT WE WILL SEE
BELOW:
 2.2. BIBLICAL PROFILE (DAVID THE SWEET SINGER OF ISRAEL)

EVERY PERSON WHO WISHES TO OCCUPY A POSITION EITHER IN A COMPANY OR IN OUR CASE THE
MINISTRY OF WORSHIP, MUST BE ENDOWED WITH QUALITIES THAT WILL HELP HIM TO PERFORM
THE WORK ENTRUSTED TO HIM WITH SPEED AND QUALITY. IN THIS WAY, BOTH THE COMPANY
AND EVEN MORE SO IN THE CHURCH, ACHIEVE THE PROPOSED OBJECTIVES.

IN THE CHURCH THERE IS A POSITION OR POSITION OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT IS

PRACTICALLY THE MOST DESIRED TO BE OCCUPIED; THE MINISTRY OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP.

LET'S BEGIN BY CLARIFYING THAT THIS POSITION IS NOT SO SIMPLE AND EASY TO BE FILLED, THE
PEOPLE WHO WANT IT, MUST DESERVE IT, BECAUSE IT IS NOT ONLY TO PLAY AN INSTRUMENT
WELL, TO KNOW HOW TO SPEAK FLUENTLY OR TO HAVE A DIVINE OR ANGELIC VOICE (LET'S SAY
IT IRONICALLY, BECAUSE WE DO NOT REALLY KNOW WHAT THE VOICE OF THE ANGELS IS LIKE),
BUT RATHER IT IS TO KNOW HOW TO REACH THE HEART OF GOD. IRONICALLY, BECAUSE IN
REALITY WE DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE VOICE OF THE ANGELS IS LIKE), BUT RATHER IT CONSISTS
IN KNOWING HOW TO REACH THE HEART OF GOD AND WHO IS THE BEST EXAMPLE TO TEACH US
THIS IF NOT THAT MAN WHO HAD A HEART AFTER GOD'S OWN HEART, THE YOUNG DAVID.

1Sa 16:14 The Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD
tormented him.
1Sa 16:15 And Saul's servants said to him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God torments
you.
1Sa 16:16 Let our lord therefore say to your servants who are before you, that they seek out
someone who knows how to play the harp, so that when the evil spirit from God is upon
you, he may play with his hand, and you may be relieved.
1Sa 16:17 And Saul said to his servants: Fetch me, I pray you, one who plays well, and bring
him to me.
1Sa 16:18 Then one of the servants answered and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse of
Bethlehem, who can play, and he is a mighty man of valor and strength and a man of war,
wise in his words, and beautiful, and the LORD is with him.

NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION

1Sa 16:18 One of the courtiers suggested, "I know a boy who can play the harp. He is brave,
a skilled warrior, knows how to express himself and has a good presence. Moreover, the
LORD is with him. His father is Jesse of Bethlehem.
THE BIBLICAL TEXT MENTIONS SEVEN QUALITIES THAT DAVID HAD AS A YOUNG BOY AND AT SUCH
A YOUNG AGE HE WAS PRACTICALLY FAMOUS ONLY FOR HIS QUALITIES, (OTHERWISE SAUL'S
SERVANT WOULD NOT HAVE KNOWN HIM) LET'S SEE AND ANALYZE EACH ONE OF THEM.

FIRST QUALITY

... CAN PLAY,

TO ANALYZE THIS WE WILL LOOK AT IT FROM TWO POINTS OF VIEW,

FIRST FROM A PERSON WHO CAN BARELY PLAY AN INSTRUMENT OR DOES NOT EVEN HAVE THE
NOTION OF WHAT A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT IS. REMEMBER THAT THE VOICE IS OUR MAIN
INSTRUMENT AND THEREFORE THIS APPLIES TO BOTH SINGERS AND MUSICIANS
(INSTRUMENTALISTS).

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT IF ANYONE WANTS TO BE IN THE PRAISE AND WORSHIP MINISTRY,
HE/SHE SHOULD KNOW HOW TO PLAY A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT AND KNOW HOW TO DO IT WELL.
THIS IS BECAUSE GOD HIMSELF CREATED MUSIC FOR HIS PRAISE, AND MUSIC REQUIRES NOT ONLY
A SINGER BUT ALSO THE SOUND PRODUCED BY CERTAIN MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS SUCH AS
STRINGS, WIND, ELECTRONIC OR PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS. SO IF YOU WANT TO MINISTER TO
GOD AND THE CONGREGATION, YOU MUST BEGIN TO PERFECT YOUR TALENT WHETHER IT BE
SINGING OR PLAYING AN INSTRUMENT.

IF YOU ARE IN THE MINISTRY AND CANNOT PLAY AN INSTRUMENT, IT IS ADVISABLE THAT YOU
LEARN, BECAUSE THIS WILL HELP TO A BETTER PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF
WORSHIP. (IF YOU ARE A SINGER IT IS NOT NECESSARY BUT IT WILL HELP YOU NOT TO GET LOST
WHEN THE MUSICIANS TALK ABOUT THE TONALITY OF A SONG, PITCH CHANGES, HARMONIES
OR PRAISE ARRANGEMENTS).

SECOND, LET'S LOOK AT IT FROM A PERSON WHO DOES KNOW HOW TO PLAY A MUSICAL
INSTRUMENT BUT DOES NOT DO IT WELL. THERE IS A FAMOUS SAYING; "THERE IS NO WORSE
BLIND MAN THAN THE ONE WHO DOES NOT WANT TO SEE", ALLOW ME TO CREATE A PHRASE;
"THERE IS NO WORSE MUSICIAN THAN THE ONE WHO DOES NOT WANT TO PLAY WELL", I MEAN
THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO KNOW HOW TO PLAY AN INSTRUMENT BUT FOR VERY PERSONAL
REASONS OR BECAUSE THEY HAVE A CONFORMIST MIND, THEY DO NOT WANT TO PLAY WELL
(ALTHOUGH THEY KNOW HOW TO PLAY), WHEN THEY SING A SONG THEY DO NOT CONCENTRATE
AT ALL, THEY TRUST ONLY IN THEIR KNOWLEDGE, THEY DO NOT LET THEMSELVES BE TAUGHT,
THEY DO NOT WANT TO LEARN MORE OR SPECIALIZE MORE, THEY STAY WITH WHAT THEY KNOW
AND THAT'S IT!HE DOESN'T CONCENTRATE AT ALL, HE TRUSTS ONLY IN HIS KNOWLEDGE, HE
DOESN'T LET HIMSELF BE TAUGHT, HE DOESN'T WANT TO LEARN MORE OR SPECIALIZE MORE, HE
STAYS WITH WHAT HE KNOWS AND THAT'S IT!OR SIMPLY SAYS: "THERE IS NO NEED FOR SO MANY
ARRANGEMENTS, JUST LIKE THAT, IT'S ALL THE SAME AND THE TRUTH IS THAT IT'S NOT REALLY
NECESSARY".

THIS MENTALITY IS A DESTROYER OF TALENTS AND GIFTS, HERE ARE THOSE WHO BURY THEIR
TALENTS AND DO NOT MULTIPLY THEM. IF YOU ARE HERE I RECOMMEND YOU TO LEAVE
IMMEDIATELY BECAUSE GOD GAVE HIS BEST FOR YOU, HIS ONLY SON AND YOU SHOULD
MINIMALLY GIVE HIM IN THE BEST WAY YOUR PRAISE AND ADORATION AS GRATITUDE FOR WHAT
HE DID, DOES AND WILL DO FOR YOU, BECAUSE HE LOVES YOU.

THIS IS THE IMPORTANCE OF "KNOWING HOW TO PLAY", SO GET TO WORK AND PRACTICE,
REMEMBER THAT "PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT". CAN YOU IMAGINE HOW MANY HOURS A DAY
DAVID PRACTICED TO BECOME THE KING'S MUSICIAN?

I GIVE YOU GOOD NEWS: YOU ARE A MUSICIAN OF THE KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS,
JESUS.

SECOND QUALITY

...IS COURAGEOUS,

LATER IN CHAPTER 17:32-37, WE SEE A DAVID WHO IS PRACTICALLY UNAFRAID OF

NOTHING AND NO ONE, WITH GREAT CONVICTION, DECLARES TO KING SAUL THAT HE SHOULD
NOT FAINT HIS
HEART, IMAGINE A YOUNG BOY TELLING A KING OF A WHOLE ARMY THAT HE WILL NOT
FAINT, THAT HE SHOULD NOT BE AFRAID, AND TO REASSURE HIM HE TELLS HIM ABOUT HIS
EXPERIENCES AS A PASTOR.
OF SHEEP.

1Sa 17:32 And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him: thy servant
shall go and fight against this Philistine.
1Sa 17:33 And Saul said to David, Thou canst not go against the Philistine to fight with
him: for thou art a young man, and he a man of war from his youth.
1Sa 17:34 And David said to Saul, Thy servant was shepherd of his father's sheep;
and when a lion came, or a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock,
1Sa 17:35 I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered him out of his
mouth: and if he rose up against me, I laid hands on his jaw, and smote
him, and slew him.
1Sa 17:36 Whether it was a lion, or a bear, thy servant slew him; and this uncircumcised
Philistine shall be as one of them, because he hath provoked the army of the living God.

WHERE DOES SO MUCH COURAGE LIE?

THE WHOLE ARMY OF ISRAEL FEARED A SINGLE MAN WHO WAS SEEN AS A GIANT, BUT NO ONE
IMAGINED THAT A SMALL MAN OF SHORT STATURE, A KEEPER OF SHEEP, WOULD LATER MAKE
THEM FEAR ANOTHER ARMY (THAT OF THE PHILISTINES). ALL THIS COURAGE THAT DAVID HAD
WAS BASED ON HIS "TRUST IN GOD", WHICH IS MADE PERFECTLY CLEAR IN CHAPTER 17, VERSE
37.

1Sa 17:37 And David said, The LORD who delivered me out of the paw of the lion and out
of the paw of the bear, he also will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And
Saul said to David, Go, and the LORD be with thee.

MUSICIANS AND SINGERS LET US TRUST IN GOD AND NOT IN OUR OWN
ABILITIES.

WHAT IS THE GIANT THAT IS PREVENTING YOU FROM GROWING MINISTERIALLY? OR WHAT
GIANT IS CHALLENGING YOU, HUMILIATING YOU, CURSING YOU, THREATENING YOU, TELLING
YOU THAT YOU ARE NOTHING? VIEW. 43-44.
1Sa 17:43 And the Philistine said to David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with
staves? And he cursed David by his gods.
1Sa 17:44 Then the Philistine said to David, "Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the
birds of the air and to the beasts of the field.

I CAN NAME A FEW: SHYNESS, FEAR OF NOT GETTING THAT VOICE, THAT PIANO OR GUITAR SOLO,
THAT MUSICAL ARRANGEMENT, FEAR WHEN PEOPLE STARE AT YOU WHEN YOU GO TO MINISTER
(TO PEOPLE WHO ARE EAGER TO RECEIVE SOMETHING FROM GOD THROUGH YOU, WHO ARE
LOOKING AT YOU NOT TO JUDGE OR CRITICIZE YOU BUT TO BE FED AS SHEEP LOOK AT THEIR
SHEPHERD).

ANOTHER GIANT COULD BE THAT YOU CANNOT BE RESPONSIBLE, ARRIVE AT THE APPOINTED
TIME, YOU MADE A COMMITMENT TO GOD THAT YOU WOULD FAST, DO A HOLINESS CAMPAIGN,
PRAY FOR TWO AND A HALF HOURS A DAY AND A THOUSAND OTHER COMMITMENTS THAT YOU
DID NOT EVEN FULFILL 10% OF THEM. A RECURRING SIN (REPETITIVE), HYPOCRISY WITH GOD,
YOU THINK YOU ARE A MINISTER ONLY ON THE DAYS OF WORSHIP, THE OTHER DAYS YOU ARE A
SIMPLE WORKER, EMPLOYEE, STUDENT, BOYFRIEND, FRIEND, ETC., AND NOTHING MORE. EITHER
YOU TRY VERY HARD TO MAKE THE PEOPLE BE MINISTERED TO BUT IN ALL YOUR LONG LIFE YOU
HAVE NOT SUCCEEDED AND YOU SAY THAT THE GIANT IS THE PEOPLE WHO DO NOT DO THEIR
PART WHEN YOU PRAISE THEM AND THAT YOU CANNOT OVERTHROW THEM.

YOU MUST UNDERSTAND THAT GOD ENDOWED YOU WITH POWERFUL TALENTS AND GIFTS, HE
GAVE YOU WEAPONS CAPABLE OF DESTROYING STRONGHOLDS (2 COR 10:4),

2Co 10:4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the
pulling down of strongholds,
EVERY GIANT MUST FALL AT YOUR FEET BECAUSE IT IS NOT YOU WHO FIGHTS, BUT GOD WHO
FIGHTS FOR YOU. REMEMBER THAT IF YOU FIGHT THE BATTLE, GOD CANNOT DO IT, BUT IF YOU
STOP FIGHTING AND DEDICATE YOURSELF ONLY TO PRAISE AND WORSHIP HIM, GOD BEGINS TO
FIGHT (2 CHR 20:22).

2Ch 20:22 And when they began to sing songs of praise, the LORD set the ambushes of
their own coming against Judah against the children of Ammon, and against Moab, and
against mount Seir, and they slew one another.

TRUST MORE IN YOUR GOD, ASK HIM FOR THAT CERTAINTY AND CONVICTION THAT DAVID HAD,
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU BRING TO YOUR MEMORY THE TIMES THAT GOD HAS ALREADY
HELPED YOU TO REAFFIRM YOUR FAITH IN HIM, DO NOT FORGET THOSE BEAUTIFUL OCCASIONS
IN WHICH GOD HAD TO PARTICIPATE IN YOUR LIFE SAVING YOU FROM AN ACCIDENT, FROM AN
ASSAILANT OR MURDERER, FROM AN ANIMAL, ETC. ARISE AND BEGIN TO PRAISE AND WORSHIP
HIM WITH ALL YOUR BEING AND HE WILL BEGIN TO FIGHT FOR YOU, SO YOUR VICTORY WILL BE
ASSURED AND YOU WILL NOT FEAR ANYTHING OR ANYONE.

REMEMBER THAT IT IS NOT WITH YOUR STRENGTH BUT WITH THE POWER OF GOD'S HOLY SPIRIT,
OVERCOME YOUR GIANTS AND YOU WILL BEGIN TO CLIMB NEW SPIRITUAL LEVELS THAT WILL
BRING YOU CLOSER EVERY DAY TO HAVING A HEART THAT CONFORMS TO GOD'S HEART.

THIRD QUALITY

... IS VIGOROUS,

TO BEGIN WITH, LET'S DEFINE VIGOROUS, THE ROYAL SPANISH ACADEMY DEFINES IT AS
FOLLOWS: "LIVELINESS OR EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ACTIONS WITH WHICH SOMEONE
EXECUTES THINGS".

IN THE GOSPEL OF LUKE 16:8, JESUS SPEAKS OF A STEWARD WHO WAS QUICKENED AND
EFFECTIVELY MANAGED TO GET THE PRAISE OF HIS MASTER AND SAID THAT "THE
CHILDREN OF THIS AGE ARE SHREWDER IN DEALING WITH THEIR FELLOW MEN THAN THE
CHILDREN OF LIGHT"

THIS IS A TERRIBLE TRUTH, TODAY THOUSANDS OF MUSICAL GROUPS ARE FORMED THAT
MANAGE TO RECORD A DISCOGRAPHIC MATERIAL IN JUST A FEW MONTHS AND THEY ARE
NOT CHRISTIAN GROUPS. THIS HAPPENS BECAUSE WORSHIP MINISTERS CLOSE
THEMSELVES IN FOUR WALLS AND BELIEVE THAT GOD WILL PROVIDE EVERYTHING AS HE
DID WITH ISRAEL, THEY EXPECT GOD TO RAIN GUITARS FROM HEAVEN LIKE MANNA, OR
 THAT FROM ONE DAY TO THE NEXT BY A MIRACLE OF GOD A PERSON THAT NEVER SANG
WILL SING BETTER THAN PAVAROTTI.

IF YOU WANT TO BE AN EXCELLENT MINISTER OF PRAISE YOU MUST MAKE AN EFFORT, I

IMAGINE THAT YOUNG DAVID WAS LIVELY AND THAT IS WHY HE DEFEATED THE LIONS
AND THE BEARS, HE WAS AWAKE AND THAT IS WHY HE DISCOVERED THE ANIMALS THAT
SOUGHT TO DEVOUR HIS SHEEP, HE WAS MORE INTELLIGENT THAN THEM. HE WAS
QUICKENED TO KILL GOLIATH, HE CREATED THE PHRASE THAT SAYS: "THE BIGGER HE IS,
THE HARDER HE WILL FALL".

WE MUST BE AWAKE AT ALL TIMES SO AS NOT TO BE SURPRISED BY THE ENEMY (MT

26:41).

Mat 26:41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation:[a] the spirit indeed is
willing, but the flesh is weak.

FOR A BETTER UNDERSTANDING, HERE ARE SOME SYNONYMS FOR THE WORD "SAGACIOUS"
LUCID, INTUITIVE, IMAGINATIVE, CLEVER, LIVELY, ALERT, INTELLIGENT, SHARP, ASTUTE.

DAVID IS AN EXAMPLE TO FOLLOW AS A MINISTER OF WORSHIP.

I WONDER IF IT CAME OUT THAT WAY BECAUSE OF THE DAD OR THE MOM. HE WAS SO AWAKE
AND ALIVE THAT WHEN HE SAW THE GIANT CHALLENGING JEHOVAH'S SQUADRON, THAT IS, THE
PEOPLE OF ISRAEL, HE ASKED WHAT THEY WOULD GIVE AS A REWARD TO THE PERSON WHO
DEFEATED THE GIANT AND THE ANSWER WAS SO PLEASING TO HIM THAT HE WAS ALL THE MORE
COURAGEOUS TO DEFEAT HIS GIANT, FOR ONE OF THE THINGS HE WOULD BE GIVEN IF HE
DEFEATED WAS KING SAUL'S DAUGHTER AS HIS WIFE.THE ANSWER WAS SO PLEASANT TO HIM
THAT ALL THE MORE REASON FOR HIM TO BE BRAVE ENOUGH TO DEFEAT THE GIANT, FOR ONE
OF THE THINGS HE WOULD BE GIVEN IF HE WON WAS KING SAUL'S DAUGHTER AS HIS WIFE, WHO
WOULD NOT FIGHT EVEN WITH A DRAGON FOR A PRINCESS.

YOU AS A MINISTER OF WORSHIP ARE NOT JUST FIGHTING FOR A PRINCESS, BUT TO MAKE THE
BRIDE (THE CHURCH) OF YOUR SAVIOR JESUS, THE APPLE OF HIS EYE, COME INTO HIS PRESENCE
THROUGH YOUR MINISTRY SERVICE, TELL THE ONE NEXT TO YOU TO REVIVE YOURSELF!

FOURTH QUALITY

...MAN OF WAR,

DON'T YOU FIND IT STRANGE THAT KING SAUL'S SERVANT REFERS TO A SHEPHERD AS A MAN OF
WAR?

I DON'T KNOW IF HE EVER SAW HIM FIGHTING AGAINST AN ARMY OF BEARS OR LIONS THAT'S
WHY HE SAID THAT WAY, BUT WHAT I DO KNOW IS THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO REFLECT ON
THE OUTSIDE WHAT THEY ARE ON THE INSIDE, IF YOU LOOK CLOSELY AT THE WAY PEOPLE WALK,
TALK AND DO THINGS, YOU WILL REALIZE HOW THEY ARE INSIDE, IF THEY WALK A LITTLE LISTLESS,
WEAK, DISCOURAGED, YOU WILL KNOW THAT PERSON DOESN'T HAVE ENOUGH STRENGTH TO
FIGHT EVEN WITH A TEDDY BEAR, OR EVEN A TEDDY BEAR, OR EVEN A TEDDY BEAR, OR EVEN A
TEDDY BEAR, OR EVEN A TEDDY BEAR, OR EVEN A TEDDY BEAR, OR EVEN A TEDDY BEAR, OR EVEN
A TEDDY BEAR.S THAT PERSON DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH STRENGTH TO FIGHT EVEN WITH A
TEDDY BEAR, OR IF YOU NOTICE THAT A PERSON SPEAKS LIES, BRAGS ABOUT THE THINGS HE
DOES, USUALLY SAY RUDE THINGS, THAT PERSON IS A PROUD GOOD-FOR-NOTHING, THAT IS PURE
BLAH BLAH BLAH AND THAT IN REALITY DOES NOT EVEN BATHE DAILY.

DAVID REFLECTED EXTERNALLY A WARRIOR'S COUNTENANCE BECAUSE INSIDE HE WAS A

WARRIOR, A WARRIOR IS TOUGH WITH HIS ENEMIES AND DOES NOT STOP FIGHTING UNTIL HE
DEFEATS HIS ENEMY, DAVID NOT ONLY WOUNDED THE BEARS AND LIONS BUT KILLED THEM, HE
DID THE SAME WITH GOLIATH AFTER HITTING HIM IN THE HEAD WITH THE STONE HE CUT OFF HIS
HEAD.

WHAT ATTITUDE ARE YOU SHOWING, DO YOU REFLECT IN YOUR FACE OR IN YOUR DAILY
BEHAVIOR A WARRIOR OR A GOOD-FOR-NOTHING, IF PEOPLE LOOKED AT YOU AND HAD TO TALK
ABOUT YOU, WHAT DO YOU THINK THEY WOULD SAY?

IN ANCIENT TIMES FOR ONE TO BECOME A SOLDIER IN AN ARMY, HE WOULD HAVE TO REFLECT A
WARRIOR'S COUNTENANCE TO SUCH AN EXTENT THAT IF HE WAS LEFT UNARMED AND HIS
ENEMIES SURROUNDED HIM WITH JUST A WAR CRY HE WOULD AT LEAST MAKE A FEW RUN AND
THAT WOULD GIVE HIM TIME TO PICK UP HIS WEAPON AGAIN TO CONTINUE FIGHTING.

UNDERSTAND THAT OUR ENEMY THE DEVIL MUST RESPECT US FOR WHAT WE ARE, CHILDREN
OF GOD, AND IF YOU REFLECT A WEAK OR DISCOURAGED COUNTENANCE YOU WILL BE AT THE
MERCY OF HIS PERVERSE PLANS. GIVE A WAR CRY EVERY MORNING WHEN YOU WAKE UP AND
YOU WILL SEE ALL YOUR ENEMIES FLEEING IN FRONT OF YOU ALL DAY LONG.

FIFTH QUALITY

...PRUDENT IN HIS WORDS,

ACCORDING TO THE ROYAL SPANISH ACADEMY, TO BE PRUDENT IS TO HAVE TEMPERANCE,
CAUTION, MODERATION, TO BE SENSIBLE AND TO HAVE GOOD JUDGMENT, THIS CONSISTS OF
DISCERNING AND DISTINGUISHING WHAT IS GOOD OR BAD, TO FOLLOW IT OR TO FLEE FROM IT.

IF YOU CLAIM TO BE A CHILD OF GOD AND THAT YOU ARE A MINISTER OF PRAISE AND
WORSHIP, YOUR WORDS AT ALL TIMES MUST PROVE IT BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE
CHURCH, AS WELL AS YOUR ACTIONS WHICH AT ALL TIMES SPEAK LOUDER THAN YOUR WORDS.

IMAGINE IF DAVID HAD A DIRTY VOCABULARY, IN SPITE OF HAVING THE FOUR QUALITIES ABOVE,
HE WOULD NOT GET TO PLAY FOR KING SAUL, BECAUSE WHILE HE WAS PLAYING, IT WOULD
OCCUR TO HIM TO MAKE A BAD OR OBSCENE JOKE AND SAUL, INSTEAD OF CALMING DOWN,
WOULD BE EVEN MORE DISTURBED.SAUL, INSTEAD OF CALMING DOWN, WOULD BE MORE
DISTURBED BECAUSE NOBODY LIKES THAT IN A MOMENT OF CRITICAL SITUATION LIKE THE ONE
SAUL WAS IN, A YOUNG BOY COMES TO MAKE FUN OF HIM IN HIS OWN PALACE.

THAT YOUR WORDS ARE PLEASANT AT ALL TIMES AND FOR EVERYONE, DO NOT SHARE NEGATIVE
OPINIONS, YOUR WORDS SHOULD COUNTERACT THE NEGATIVE, ALWAYS SPEAK TRUTHFULLY,
WITH OPTIMISM AND GIVING ENCOURAGEMENT. REMEMBER WHAT THESE VERBS SAY: PROVERB
13:3; 21:23; LC 6:45; EF 4:29 AND STG 3:10.
Ps 141:3 Set a guard over my mouth, LORD;
keep the door of my lips.[d].

Pro 10:31 Out of the mouth of the righteous proceedeth wisdom,[f]

but the perverse tongue shall be cut out.

SIXTH QUALITY

...BEAUTIFUL,

THIS POINT IS VERY INTERESTING SINCE WE ALL IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER WANT TO BE
BEAUTIFUL NOT ONLY FOR OUR MOTHERS BUT FOR EVERYONE.

NOT ONLY DID THE SERVANT OBSERVE THAT DAVID WAS A BEAUTIFUL YOUNG MAN, BUT ALSO
HIS ENEMY GOLIATH:

1Sa 17:42 And when the Philistine looked and saw David, he took him not seriously, for he
was but a youth, ruddy and fair in countenance.[f] And when the Philistine saw David, he
did not take him seriously, for he was but a youth, ruddy and fair in countenance.
THAT MAYBE WAS ONE OF THE REASONS WHY GOLIATH CURSED DAVID SO MUCH, OUT OF ENVY,
BECAUSE BEING A GIANT I DON'T THINK HE WAS BEAUTIFUL, EVERYBODY WAS AFRAID OF HIM
AND THAT MEANS HE HAD A NOT VERY NICE LOOK.

IT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT YOU TAKE CARE OF YOUR PHYSICAL APPEARANCE. FOR
SOMEONE TO SAY THAT A MAN WHO LIVES AMONG SHEEP IS BEAUTIFUL, I THINK THAT DAVID
HAD TO TAKE GOOD CARE OF THAT DETAIL, BECAUSE TAKING CARE OF SHEEP MAKES YOUR
CLOTHES DIRTY, YOU SMELL BAD, FIBERS FROM THE SHEEP'S WOOL STICK TO YOUR CLOTHES AND
EVEN YOUR HAIR. BUT NONE OF THIS WAS REPORTED BY THE SERVANT, IT MEANT THAT DAVID IN
FRONT OF THE PEOPLE HAD A VERY NICE ATTIRE AND WAS ALWAYS WELL PRESENTED (AS FAR AS
HE COULD BE).

I HAVE NOTHING AGAINST PEOPLE WHO ARE OVERWEIGHT, BUT AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE YOU
SHOULD TAKE CARE OF YOUR APPEARANCE FOR YOURSELF. IMAGINE THAT YOU ARE INVITED TO
MINISTER IN A SUPER CHURCH OF FIVE THOUSAND MEMBERS AND THE STAGE OR ALTAR IS TWO
METERS HIGH, AND WHEN YOU CLIMB THE STAIRS YOU ARE EXHAUSTED, YOU HAVE NOT EVEN
BEGUN TO SING AND YOU ARE ALREADY DRENCHED IN SWEAT.

YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT HAVING AN EXTREMELY THIN PHYSIOGNOMY EITHER. WE
MUST BE NEITHER CONFORMIST NOR VAIN (FOR VANITY IS SIN).

EXAMPLE: (IMAGINE IF YOU ARE AT THE ALTAR AND THE MUSIC YOU ARE SINGING INSPIRES YOU
TO JUMP AND ON THE THIRD JUMP YOUR PANTS COME OFF OR YOU SUFFER FROM A CRAMP
THAT LEAVES YOU LIKE A STATUE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE MINISTRATION).

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU KEEP YOUR BODY WELL EXERCISED, FEEDING IT PROPERLY,
TAKING CARE OF YOUR DIET, EXERCISE, GO FOR A JOG AT LEAST TWICE A WEEK, AN EXAMPLE
TODAY IS THE SINGER-SONGWRITER JESÚS ADRIAN ROMERO, HE LEADS A WELL EXERCISED LIFE.S
ADRIAN ROMERO, HE LEADS A WELL EXERCISED LIFE, WITH TELLING YOU THAT THE SONG THAT
TITLES HIS RECORD PRODUCTION WHICH IS CALLED "AYER TE VI", HE WROTE IT AFTER HAVING
GIVEN HIS ROUTINE JOGGING THROUGH THE STREETS OF THE CITY WHERE HE LIVES. LET US
REMEMBER THAT WE ARE THE TEMPLE AND DWELLING PLACE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND
THEREFORE WE MUST TAKE CARE OF OUR BODY.

ON THE OTHER SIDE.

REGARDING YOUR ATTIRE YOU SHOULD KEEP IN MIND THAT NOT ONLY AT THE ALTAR YOU
SHOULD LOOK BEAUTIFUL BUT EVEN MORE SO OUTSIDE THE ALTAR. YOU CAN'T WEAR A SUPER
SHINY DRESS AT THE ALTAR AND THEN WHEN YOU GO TO THE SUPERMARKET YOU ARE ALL
TATTERED, THE CHURCH MEMBERS HAVE THE GIFT OF "RECOGNITION" THEY RECOGNIZE YOU
EVEN IF YOU ARE DRESSED UP AND YOU WILL NOT HAVE A GOOD RECORD IN THEIR EYES WHEN
THE TIME COMES TO MINISTER TO THEM.

AVOID ANY CLOTHING THAT SYMBOLIZES REBELLION, PRIDE OR FANATICISM FOR ANY MUSIC
OR SINGER, DO NOT COPY, BE ORIGINAL, CREATE YOUR OWN STYLE WITH APPROPRIATE AND
DECOROUS CLOTHING.

ON THE SPIRITUAL SIDE REMEMBER THAT THE JOYFUL HEART BEAUTIFIES THE FACE, IF JESUS
TAKES HIS PLACE IN YOUR HEART, HE WILL MAKE HIS FACE SHINE IN YOURS. THE ANOINTING OF
THE HOLY SPIRIT WILL GIVE YOU A BEAUTIFUL APPEARANCE, YOU WILL BE PLEASING TO THE
PEOPLE AROUND YOU AND THAT WILL MAKE IT MUCH EASIER FOR THEM TO ENTER INTO THE
PRESENCE OF GOD WHEN YOU ARE MINISTERING TO THEM. DO YOUR UTMOST TO ENSURE THAT
THE ANOINTING OF GOD IS NEVER LACKING IN YOU.

ALTHOUGH IT MAY BE HARD FOR YOU TO BELIEVE, I TELL YOU FROM EXPERIENCE THAT EVEN
WHEN THE MIRROR TELLS YOU THAT YOU ARE HIDEOUS, GOD'S ANOINTING SAYS THE OPPOSITE.

DAVID'S BEAUTY BEGINS WHEN THE PROPHET SAMUEL ANOINTS HIM AS THE FUTURE KING OF
ISRAEL (1 SAMUEL CHAP. 16:13) SINCE GOD CAME AND RESTED ON DAVID. TODAY YOU HAVE THE
ANOINTING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND JEHOVAH YOUR GOD IS UPON YOU, YOU HAVE THE GREAT
COMMITMENT THAT THIS WILL NOT CHANGE FOR ANYTHING IN THE WORLD.

YOU MUST MAKE AN EFFORT SO THAT THE ANOINTING IS ALWAYS WITH YOU AND THAT IS
ACHIEVED ONLY BY SEEKING IT CONTINUALLY. THE ANOINTING IS LIKE LIGHT, YOU CANNOT
STORE IT IN A CHEST OR A BOX AND THEN TAKE IT OUT WHEN YOU WANT TO USE IT, THE
ANOINTING MUST BE CONSTANTLY SOUGHT THROUGH AN INTIMACY WITH THE LORD.

SEVENTH QUALITY

...JEHOVAH IS WITH HIM,

I AM IMPRESSED THAT A SERVANT OBSERVED THIS IN DAVID, BY SAYING JEHOVAH IS WITH HIM
HE WAS SAYING THAT HE COULD SEE GOD HIMSELF ACCOMPANYING DAVID IN ALL HIS TASKS.
EVERYTHING THAT DAVID DID PROSPERED, THE BIBLE DOES NOT RELATE THAT HE LOST A SHEEP
FROM HIS FATHER'S FLOCK. FOR A YOUNG MAN TO PERFORM HIS WORK PERFECTLY IS BECAUSE
HE HAS A SUPERNATURAL HELP, WHICH IS WHAT GOD GAVE HIM.

GOD MUST BE SEEN IN ALL THE THINGS YOU DO, SAY AND EVEN THINK. EVERYONE AROUND YOU
MUST LOOK NOT ONLY TO A GREAT MINISTER BUT TO THE ONE WHO IS WITH THAT MINISTER
(THEY MUST SEE GOD).

TESTIMONIAL: "IT MAKES A HUGE IMPACT ON ME WHEN I COME DOWN FROM THE ALTAR AFTER
FINISHING A SERVICE AND PEOPLE COME UP TO ME AND SAY "GOD IS REALLY WITH YOU". MORE
THAN A COMPLIMENT FOR ME THAT IS A GREAT AND POWERFUL COMMITMENT BECAUSE I MUST
EITHER MAINTAIN OR IMPROVE THAT OPINION IN PEOPLE ABOUT ME".

TRY TO BE OUTSTANDING IN EVERYTHING WITHOUT BECOMING PROUD, BOASTFUL OF WHAT

YOU DO BECAUSE WE OWE EVERYTHING TO GOD, REMEMBER THAT SOMEONE ACCOMPANIES
YOU AND THAT IS JEHOVAH YOUR GOD WHO HAS PROMISED NEVER TO LEAVE YOU AND THAT
JUST AS HE WAS WITH DAVID, MOSES, JOSHUA, HE IS ALSO NOW WITH YOU, NOW IT IS YOUR
TURN TO MAKE THESE SEVEN QUALITIES SHINE IN YOUR LIFE.

THE VERSE I WOULD MOST LIKE YOU TO READ FOR THIS POINT IS FROM THE BOOK OF JOSHUA
1:9, WHERE GOD HIMSELF SPEAKS TO YOU TENDERLY AND PROMISES YOU HIS COMPANY FOR THE
REST OF YOUR LIFE. IF YOU HAVE BEEN FEELING LONELY LATELY IT IS BECAUSE YOU ARE LOOKING
FOR THE WRONG COMPANY, GOD WANTS TO BE YOUR INSEPARABLE COMPANION, YOUR
FAITHFUL FRIEND, YOUR GUARDIAN AND PROTECTOR, YOUR PROVIDER, YOUR BANNER, YOUR
SOURCE OF LIFE AND POWER, OF MIRACLES.

ABOVE ALL, REMEMBER TO HAVE A HUMBLE HEART!!!! DO NOT GET CARRIED AWAY BY THE
MIRACLES, SIGNS, HEALINGS, DELIVERANCES THAT HAPPEN WHEN YOU MINISTER, BUT RATHER
LET YOURSELF BE CARRIED AWAY BY THE ONE WHO DOES ALL THESE THINGS, GOD.

DO NOT FORGET WHAT DAVID WROTE IN ONE OF HIS PSALMS.

Psa 138:6 For the LORD is exalted, and he attends to the lowly,
but the haughty he looks on from afar.

AND ALSO WHAT JOHN THE BAPTIST SAID "I MUST GROW SO THAT HE MAY GROW" Jua 3:30
He must grow, but I must decrease.

IF YOU WANT GOD TO BE NOTICED IN YOUR LIFE, YOU MUST LET HIM BE NOTICED, LET HIS FACE
SHINE IN YOURS. DO NOT MAKE YOUR HEART PROUD, NEVER BUT NEVER.

2.3. OTHER REQUIREMENTS

IN THE PREVIOUS POINT WE SAW THE QUALITIES OF DAVID, AS A WORSHIPER.

BUT THE BIBLE ALSO CALLS FOR OTHER REQUIREMENTS TO BE MET FOR SERVICE TO HIM.

1. MUST HAVE A GOOD TESTIMONY BEFORE GOD, IN THE CHURCH AND TO THOSE OUTSIDE
THE CHURCH.

Col 4:5 Walk wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.

1Ti 3:7 He must also have a good testimony to outsiders, lest he fall into disrepute and the
snare of the devil.

1Ti 3:14 These things I write to you, although I hope to come to you soon,
1Ti 3:15 so that if you are slow, you may know how you ought to conduct
yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and
bulwark of the truth.

2. MUST BE A WORSHIPPER

Psa 40:3 Then he put a new song in my mouth, praise to our God.
Many will see this, and fear,
And they will trust in Jehovah.

Psa 40:8 It pleases me to do your will, O my God,

And your law is in the midst of my heart.

3. WE MUST SHOW A SUBMISSIVE AND RESPECTFUL SPIRIT AND HAVE A GOOD CONDUCT.

Jas 3:13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Show by good conduct your works in
wise meekness.

1Pe 5:5 Likewise, young men, submit yourselves also to the elders; and all of you, being
submissive one to another, clothe yourselves with humility; for:
God resists the proud,
And it gives grace to the humble.

4. MUST PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CHURCH. TO BE AN EXAMPLE TO OUTSIDERS

THAT GOD IS OUR PRIORITY AND NOT THE MATERIAL.

Matt 6:24 No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other,
or else he will esteem the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.

5. MUST SHOW FAITHFULNESS AND DISCIPLINE IN HIS POSITION, GIVING PRIORITY TO HIS
MINISTRY MORE THAN TO OTHER THINGS
Matt 6:24 No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the
other, or else he will esteem the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and
mammon.

Phil 2:20 For I have no man of the same mind, and so earnestly desiring you.
Phil 2:21 For all seek their own, not the things which are Christ Jesus'.

1Co 4:2 Now it is required of stewards, that every one be found faithful.

3. FUNCTIONS WITHIN THE WORSHIP MINISTRY (60-70 MIN)

3.1. MISSION AND VISION

VISION: IS THE DREAM OF WHAT WE AS A WORSHIP MINISTRY WANT TO ACHIEVE IN THE LONG
TERM. (OVER 2 YEARS)

THE VISION HELPS TO MOVE FROM THE WORSHIP MINISTRY WE HAVE TO THE ONE WE WANT (OR
DESIRE), THE VISION SHOULD BE UNDERSTOOD BY ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE MINISTRY, IT
SHOULD BE SIMPLE, BRIEF AND SAY WHAT WE WANT FOR THE FUTURE.

TO WRITE IT IN THE PRESENT TENSE. USUALLY STARTING WITH THE PHRASE: TO BE A

MINISTRY...FOLLOWED BY THE INTENTION OF THE MINISTRY, I.E. THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE
DREAM WE WANT TO ACHIEVE.
MISSION: IT IS THE ONE THAT ORIENTS THE MINISTRY TO KNOW: WHO IS IT, WHAT DOES IT DO,
WHY DOES IT DO IT? AND HOW DOES IT DO IT?

THE MISSION HELPS THE WHOLE MINISTRY TO WORK AND STRIVE TO ACHIEVE THE PURPOSE FOR
WHICH IT IS FORMED.

EXAMPLE:

Vision:

"TO BE AN INTEGRAL MINISTRY, FORMING LEADERS AND WORSHIPERS IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH,
WHO RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF THE BODY OF CHRIST".

Mission:

"WE ARE A WORSHIP MINISTRY, FORMING LEADERS AND WORSHIPERS, FOR THE PERFECTING
OF THE BODY OF CHRIST AND TO RESPOND TO THE NEED FOR LEADERSHIP, THROUGH
CONSTANT TRAINING IN THE AREAS OF MUSIC, FELLOWSHIP, COUNSELING AND THEOLOGY".

DYNAMIC: CREATING A MISSION AND VISION FOR YOUR MINISTRY

3.2. SHEPHERD

THE PASTOR MUST BE VERY INVOLVED, SINCE THE WORSHIP MINISTRY IS THE ONE THAT
PREPARES THE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PREACHING.

AS I MENTIONED BEFORE, PRAISE IS LIKE A PLOW THAT SOFTENS AND LOOSENS THE SOIL,
PREPARING IT FOR WHEN THE SEED ARRIVES.
THE TIME OF WORSHIP SHOULD AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE BE IN TOTAL HARMONY WITH WHAT THE
PASTOR WILL PREACH.
THE PASTOR MUST EXPOSE HIS VISION TO THE WORSHIP MINISTRY, SO THAT THEY CAN FOLLOW
THE SAME WAY AND NOT TAKE A DIFFERENT DIRECTION WHEN MINISTERING (MARK 3:25 SAYS:
"And if a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand".
THIS IS ALSO APPLICABLE TO THE CHURCH AND ITS MINISTRY AND EVEN MORE SO TO THE
WORSHIP MINISTRY, SINCE PASTORS USUALLY COMPLAIN THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE MINISTRY
DO NOT OBEY THEM, THEY DO WHAT THEY WANT, THEY SING WHATEVER COMES TO THEIR
MINDS OR WHAT THEY WANT, THEY DO NOT RESPECT THE AUTHORITY OF THE PASTORS OR
LEADERS AND MANY OTHER THINGS THAT IF I WERE TO MENTION THEM, THE LIST WOULD NOT
END.
 THE MINISTRY OF PRAISE SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO THE PASTOR, SINCE HE RECEIVES FROM GOD
WHAT IS TO BE DONE AND HOW THE MINISTRY SHOULD FOLLOW THE ONE WHOM GOD PUT AS
HEAD.
BE READY TO FOLLOW THE SHEPHERD ON THE PATH GOD GAVE HIM TO LEAD YOU.

3.3. MUSICAL DIRECTOR

THE MUSICAL DIRECTOR IS THE PERSON WHOSE MUSICAL TALENT, LEADERSHIP AND ATTITUDE
ALLOW HIM/HER TO CREATE MUSICAL ARRANGEMENTS, WRITE CHARTS, CHARTS OR SCORES,
COMMUNICATE AND DIRECT THE REST OF THE MUSICIANS. HE IS ALSO THE PERSON WHO KNOWS
THE WORSHIP LEADER BEST IN TERMS OF HIS OR HER STYLE OF LEADING, THUS BEING ABLE TO
GUIDE THE MINISTRY TO FLOW MUSICALLY IN HARMONY WITH THE LEADER. AMONG ITS
FUNCTIONS ARE:

 FIRST LEVEL OF AUTHORITY FOR MUSICIANS.

 CREATE MUSICAL ARRANGEMENTS THAT FIT THE STYLE OF THE EVENT AND THE SKILL LEVEL OF
THE MINISTRY.
 OPTIMIZE TEST TIMES.
 WRITING CHARTS, SCORES OR CIPHERS.
 TO EXPLOIT THE MUSICAL POTENTIAL OF THE MINISTRY.
THE MUSIC DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MUSICAL QUALITY OF THE MINISTRY. ALSO, THEIR
JOB IS TO FILTER MUSICIANS WHO WANT TO BE PART OF THE MINISTRY. MUST BE ABLE TO
RECOGNIZE WHEN SOMEONE DOES NOT HAVE TALENT OR ABILITY AND BE ABLE TO DECIDE
WHETHER IT IS WORTH INVESTING TIME IN THIS PERSON OR DEFINITELY DENY THEIR
PARTICIPATION.

3.4. WORSHIP TEAM LEADER

THE GROUP LEADER MAY NOT NECESSARILY BE THE WORSHIP LEADER. THE GROUP LEADER
SHOULD HAVE EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE WITH WORSHIP MINISTRY, POSSIBLY AS A WORSHIP
LEADER. THIS PERSON HAS A VERY STRONG LEADERSHIP GIFT. IS ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE TEAM'S
WEAKNESSES AND TURN THEM INTO OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH. ALSO, THIS PERSON DEALS
WITH INTERNAL PROBLEMS BETWEEN TEAM MEMBERS.

SPECIFICALLY, THE GROUP LEADER IS THE VISIONARY. (HE SEES THEBIG PICTURE FOR THE BAND).

AMONG ITS FUNCTIONS ARE:

 TO BE THE BRIDGE OF AUTHORITY BETWEEN THE PASTOR AND THE MINISTRY.

 LEADING THE TEAM BY KEEPING IT ACTIVE.
 ENSURE THAT THE MINISTRY GROWS MUSICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY.
 EXPLOIT THE INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL OF TEAM MEMBERS.
 FINAL DECISIONS.

THESE TWO FUNCTIONS SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY TWO DIFFERENT PEOPLE, BUT IN OUR
CHURCHES USUALLY THE LEADER OF THE GROUP IS ALSO THE MUSICAL DIRECTOR.

AT THIS POINT I MUST DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN THE MUSIC DIRECTOR AND THE MINISTRY
LEADER.

THE MUSICAL DIRECTOR DOES NOT NEED TO BE ONE OF THE PLAYERS, IT CAN BE SOMEONE FROM
OUTSIDE THE GROUP WHO GIVES INDICATIONS TO EACH OF THE MUSICIANS OR SINGERS.
(LIKE THE CONDUCTORS OF SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS)

IN THE CASE THAT THERE IS NO MUSICAL DIRECTOR, EITHER BECAUSE THERE IS NONE OR
BECAUSE HE/SHE CANNOT BE THERE ON OCCASION, IT IS THE LEADER OF THE GROUP WHO TAKES
THE BATON TO GUIDE THE MUSICIANS.
THE MUSICAL DIRECTOR SHOULD GENERALLY ONLY BE AT REHEARSALS TRYING TO GET EACH
MUSICIAN TO GIVE HIS BEST IN REHEARSALS.
AND THE GROUP LEADER IN EVERY OCCASION THAT THE MINISTRY TOUCHES.

3.5. SONG LEADER

THE SINGING LEADER ASSISTS THE MUSICAL DIRECTOR WITH THE VOCAL PART OF THE SONGS.
WORKS IN HARMONY WITH IT TO ACHIEVE A COHERENT (INTONING) SOUND THAT IS MORE
PLEASING TO THE EARS. THE SINGING LEADER MUST BE A SOLID SINGER WITH A GIFT FOR
LEADERSHIP AND THE ABILITY TO TEACH.

THIS POSITION REQUIRES KNOWLEDGE OF VOCAL HARMONIES AND ALSO REQUIRES AN

EXCELLENT EAR. THIS PERSON MUST FILTER OUT PEOPLE WHO WANT TO SING BUT DO NOT HAVE
THE TALENT OR ABILITY TO DO SO, AND MUST HAVE ENOUGH CRITERIA TO DECIDE IN WHICH
CASES IT IS WORTH INVESTING TIME TO IMPROVE THIS PERSON OR DEFINITELY DENY
PARTICIPATION.

 COORDINATE WITH THE MUSICAL LEADER THE MUSICAL ARRANGEMENTS, ADAPTING THEM TO
THE VOCAL PART.
 TO FILTER SINGERS IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN A STANDARD OF MUSICAL QUALITY.
 TEACHING HARMONIES TO SINGERS.

3.6. WORSHIP LEADER

 THE WORSHIP LEADER IS THE PERSON WHOSE FUNCTION IS TO LEAD THE CONGREGATION TO
WORSHIP GOD AND TO KNOW HIM BETTER. THE WORSHIP LEADER MUST SPREAD HUNGER FOR
GOD. THE WORSHIP LEADER MUST BE VERY SENSITIVE TO WHAT THE PEOPLE ARE PERCEIVING
NOT ONLY FROM THE SPIRITUAL POINT OF VIEW, BUT ALSO FROM THE DISTRACTION SIDE.

THIS POSITION IS THE MOST PUBLIC OF ALL AND, THEREFORE, THE PERSON IN IT MUST MAINTAIN
EXEMPLARY CONDUCT, SINCE EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENS TO HIM OR HER DIRECTLY AFFECTS
THE CONGREGATION.

THE WORSHIP LEADER MUST BE ABLE TO CHANGE THE PLAN AT THE MOMENT ACCORDING TO
THE DIRECTION THAT HIS EXPERIENCE AND DISCERNMENT INDICATE AND THE HOLY SPIRIT
CONFIRMS.

AMONG ITS FUNCTIONS ARE:

 TO BE IN CONSTANT COMMUNION WITH GOD.

 BE SENSITIVE TO THE MOMENTS IN THE TIME OF WORSHIP.
 INSPIRE THE CONGREGATION TO WORSHIP GOD.

AS IN THE CASES OF THE MUSICAL DIRECTOR AND THE GROUP LEADER, HERE I WANT TO MAKE
ANOTHER DIFFERENCE.

THE ROLE OF THE SINGING LEADER IS A MORE ADMINISTRATIVE ROLE, I.E. THE ONE WHO CREATES
VOCAL ARRANGEMENTS AND TEACHES THE VOCALIZATION CHANGES, BUT HE/SHE IS NOT
NECESSARILY A MEMBER OF THE CHORUS OR THE CHORUS GROUP, ALTHOUGH HE/SHE COULD
BE.

THE WORSHIP LEADER IS THE PERSON WE COMMONLY CALL THE LEADER VOICE, THE ONE WE SEE
MOVING AROUND THE PLATFORM SINGING IN A VERY ANIMATED WAY OR GIVING THAT SERENITY
WHEN SINGING. THIS FUNCTION IS MORE ACTIVE SINCE THE WORSHIP LEADER IS THE ONE WHO
EXECUTES WHAT THE SONG LEADER HAS PREVIOUSLY INDICATED.

3.7. MUSICIANS AND CHOIR

ARE THE GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO FOR THEIR MUSICAL ABILITY IN THE INSTRUMENT THEY PLAY,
THEIR CONSTANCY IN THE SEARCH FOR GOD, TESTIMONY AND COMMITMENT TO GOD AND THE
CHURCH, ARE CHOSEN TO BE PART OF THE MINISTRY OR PRAISE GROUP.
THESE PEOPLE HAVE THE NECESSARY MUSICAL SKILLS TO BE ABLE TO PERFORM THE JOB FOR
WHICH THEY ARE CALLED (TO PLAY PIANO, GUITAR, BASS, DRUMS, VOCALS, ETC.)
THEY MUST BE MEEK PEOPLE WHO ALLOW THEMSELVES TO BE GUIDED, AND CAN ACCEPT
CORRECTIONS FROM THE LEADER OR MUSICAL DIRECTOR.
 THEY ARE IN CHARGE OF PLAYING AND BEING THE RHYTHMIC, MELODIC AND HARMONIC BASE
FOR THE LEADING VOICE AND CAN BE BACKGROUND MUSIC AT THE MOMENT OF MINISTRY AND
PRAYER.
MUST BE ABLE TO CHANGE THE DIRECTION OF THE WORSHIP TOGETHER WITH THE DIRECTOR
AND GROUP LEADER AT THE MOMENT THEY ARE INSTRUCTED TO DO SO.
AT THE SAME TIME, THEY MUST BE PROFICIENT IN SEVERAL RHYTHMS OR MUSICAL GENRES,
DEPENDING ON THE OCCASION.

AMONG THE FUNCTIONS ARE:

 MINISTERING TO GOD AND THE CONGREGATION THROUGH MUSIC

 TO BE THE SINGER'S MUSICAL SUPPORT THROUGH VOCALS OR INSTRUMENTS
 FOLLOW THE MUSICAL DIRECTOR CLOSELY
 KEEPING A GOOD TESTIMONY
 BE ORDERLY, PRUDENT AND PAY THE UTMOST ATTENTION TO WHAT IS BEING DONE.
 TO KEEP IN CONSTANT MUSICAL TRAINING

3.8. PROJECTIONIST

THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF PROJECTIONS IS THE ONE IN CHARGE OF FACILITATING THE WORSHIP
EXPERIENCE USING THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE SO THAT EACH MEMBER OF THE CONGREGATION
CAN WORSHIP GOD WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM FOR NOT KNOWING THE LYRICS OF THE SONGS.
THIS PERSON SHOULD HAVE A BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT PROJECTION IS ALL ABOUT, BOTH
THE EQUIPMENT HE/SHE USES (OR WILL USE) AND THE SOFTWARE HE/SHE WILL USE TO PROJECT.
THE WORK OF THE PROJECTION MANAGER IS VITAL TO THE WORSHIP EXPERIENCE. HOW MANY
TIMES HAVE WE SEEN MINISTRIES THAT SING NEW PRAISES BUT THE CONGREGATION DOES NOT
SING OR TRY TO GET INVOLVED BECAUSE THEY DO NOT KNOW THE WORDS OF THE PRAISES.

AMONG THE FUNCTIONS ARE:

 CREATE VISUAL ELEMENTS THAT RESPOND TO THE NEED OF THE MOMENT

 TO PROMOTE THE UPDATING OF SOUND EQUIPMENT, CABLES, SOFTWARE, ETC.
 CREATIVELY SEEK WAYS TO FACILITATE THE EXPERIENCE OF THE WORSHIP LEADER AND
MUSICIANS ON STAGE.

THE PROJECTION MANAGER, TOO, IS A PERSON WITH A SENSE OF ORGANIZATION. THIS PERSON
MAY NOT BE ORGANIZED BUT IS ABLE TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ORGANIZED
AND IDENTIFY THE RIGHT PERSON(S) FOR THE TASK.

3.9. SOUNDTRACKER
THE SOUNDMAN IS VERY IMPORTANT, AS WELL AS THE MUSICIANS AND SINGERS, BECAUSE HE IS
IN CHARGE OF CREATING A PROPER EQUALIZATION.

THIS PERSON MUST HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF SOUND, KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT FREQUENCIES ARE
THE FUNDAMENTAL IN EACH INSTRUMENT, TO GET THE MOST OUT OF EACH INSTRUMENT. ALSO
TO KNOW ABOUT WIRING, CONNECTIONS, HOW TO PLACE EACH INSTRUMENT, MICROPHONE,
SPEAKER, IN ORDER TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE.

 HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF SOUND AND EQUALIZATION

 TO KNOW HOW THE SOUND OF EACH INSTRUMENT WORKS
 KNOW ACOUSTICS TO AVOID FEEDBACK OR UNWANTED SOUNDS
 KNOW AT LEAST THE EQUIPMENT YOU ARE WORKING WITH

3.10. CREATION OF REGULATIONS

EACH MINISTRY SHOULD HAVE AN INTERNAL REGULATION, WHICH SERVES AS A GUIDELINE FOR
WHAT IS CONSIDERED NORMAL AND WHAT IS CONSIDERED A FAULT.

IT SHOULD ALSO CONTAIN THE CHARACTERISTICS SOUGHT FROM EACH MEMBER OF THE
WORSHIP MINISTRY, AS WELL AS THE PENALTIES FOR COMMITTING MINOR OR SERIOUS
OFFENSES.

HAVE THE FUNCTIONS THAT EACH PERSON WILL FULFILL, THEIR PRIVILEGES AND THEIR
RESPONSIBILITIES. AND HAVE THE REHEARSAL SCHEDULE PLANNED.

THIS MANUAL SHOULD BE EVALUATED AND AUTHORIZED BY THE LOCAL PASTOR (OF EACH
CHURCH) TO AVOID FALLING INTO CONTRADICTIONS WITH THE NORMS AND DOCTRINES OF THE
CHURCH.

AND LASTLY, THIS MANUAL SHOULD BE IN THE HANDS OF ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE WORSHIP
MINISTRY AND THEY SHOULD PROMISE TO COMPLY WITH IT.

DAY 2
4. DEVELOPING OUR MINISTRY (70-80 MIN)

4.1. INDIVIDUAL PRAYER AND AS A MINISTRY

AS A WORSHIP MINISTRY WE HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO BE IN PERFECT COMMUNION WITH

OUR MAKER AND THE CENTER OF OUR PRAISE/WORSHIP.

FOR THIS REASON PRAYER MUST BE A FUNDAMENTAL PART OF OUR DAILY LIVES. INDIVIDUAL
PRAYER AS WELL AS GROUP (MINISTRY) PRAYER SHOULD NOT BE MISSING.

BEFORE EVERY PRACTICE OR REHEARSAL, BEFORE EVERY SERVICE IN WHICH WE ARE TO MINISTER.

MUSIC IS WHAT WE DO, BUT BEFORE MUSICIANS WE ARE GOD'S CREATION AND THE BEST PRAISE
COMES FROM A CONSTANT COMMUNICATION WITH GOD THROUGH PRAYER.

PARAPHRASING A BIBLE VERSE I COULD SAY: "NOT CEASING TO PRAY AS MANY MINISTERS OF
PRAISE ARE IN THE HABIT OF DOING".

4.2. PLANNED PRACTICE AND REHEARSALS (PRACTICE AND REHEARSAL SCHEDULE)

IT IS A GOOD HABIT TO SCHEDULE PRACTICES AND REHEARSALS IN ADVANCE.

UNFORTUNATELY, SALVADORANS AND EVEN MORE SALVADORAN MUSICIANS HAVE THE BAD
HABIT OF NOT PLANNING WHAT WE ARE GOING TO DO.

MANY TIMES WE COME TO CHURCH TO REHEARSE (OR PRACTICE) AND WE DON'T KNOW WHAT
WE ARE GOING TO DO. WE BEGAN TO IMPROVISE (OR WHAT IS THE SAME "TO INVENT"), AND AT
THE END OF THE REHEARSAL WE DID NOT GO BEYOND THE SAME THING, IT WAS JUST A WASTE
OF TIME BECAUSE SOME PLAYED THE PRAISES IN ONE KEY AND OTHERS IN ANOTHER, OR
BECAUSE THE RHYTHM IN WHICH THEY WERE PLAYED WAS NOT THE CORRECT ONE. INSTEAD OF
TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE TIME, WE JUST SPEND IT EACH ONE SAYING WHAT EACH ONE
WANTS TO PLAY.

ALL BECAUSE WE DIDN'T TAKE THE TIME TO PREPARE WHAT WE WERE GOING TO REHEARSE.

MUSICIANS, SIT DOWN AS A MINISTRY AND PLAN WHAT PRAISES YOU ARE GOING TO PRACTICE,
WHICH ONES YOU ALREADY KNOW AND WHICH NEW ONES YOU WANT TO OR SHOULD
REHEARSE.

MAKE A REHEARSAL SCHEDULE, AGREE ON THE NOTES, THE RHYTHM, AND IF THERE WILL BE ANY
CHANGES IN THE COMMUNICATE IT TO EVERYONE IN ADVANCE, NOT ONE DAY BEFORE THE
REHEARSAL NOR ONE WEEK BEFORE, BECAUSE YOU MUST GIVE TIME TO ALL THE MEMBERS TO BE
ABLE TO ADAPT TO THE CHANGES OF THAT PRAISE OR IF IT IS A CHANGE WITHIN THE GROUP
ALSO COMMUNICATE IT IN ADVANCE, DETERMINE WHO WILL DO WHAT THINGS IN THE PRAISES
FROM BEFORE AND DO NOT CHANGE THE PLANS AT THE LAST MINUTE (WHO WILL LEAD THE
RHYTHM, WHO WILL DO THE MELODIES, SOLOS, ARRANGEMENTS, ETC.).
THAT SOMEONE COMMITS TO GIVE THE CIPHERS (COMPLETE INFORMATION) TO EACH MEMBER
SO THAT ON THE DAY OF THE REHEARSAL EVERYONE IS PREPARED AND THE REHEARSALS ARE OF
BENEFIT; IF IT IS AN HOUR OR TWO, LET THEM BE WELL USED!!!!

4.3. TRAINING

TRAINING IN THE WORSHIP MINISTRY IS VERY SCARCE, IF NOT NON-EXISTENT. THIS IS BECAUSE
THERE IS NO ONE TO TEACH OR BECAUSE OF A LACK OF INTEREST IN PERFECTING WHAT WE DO.

THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF TRAINING THAT EACH OF US MUST UNDERTAKE:

MINISTERIAL TRAINING AND

MUSICAL TRAINING

4.3.1.MINISTERIAL (DOCTRINAL)

THIS TRAINING HAS TO DO WITH ALL THE BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF THE FUNCTIONS THAT AS A
WORSHIP MINISTRY WE MUST FULFILL.

BIBLICAL INSTRUCTION SHOULD ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THE BIBLE.

SINCE THERE HAVE BEEN CASES OF CHRISTIAN SINGERS WHO SAY A PHRASE FROM THE BIBLE AND
MISREPRESENT IT (CHANGE IT) OR DO NOT EVEN KNOW WHERE IN THE BIBLE IT IS FOUND.

AS MUSICIANS WE MUST HAVE TWO WEAPONS IN OUR HANDS:

 IN ONE HAND THE BIBLE WHICH GUIDES AND INSTRUCTS US

 IN THE OTHER OUR INSTRUMENT (OR WHAT REPRESENTS IT), WITH WHICH WE BLESS
GOD.

WE MUST TRAIN OURSELVES IN ALL POSSIBLE AREAS (EVEN IN THEOLOGY) TO BE ABLE TO

EVALUATE THE CONTENT OF A PRAISE AND TO KNOW HOW TO RECOGNIZE IF IT IS WITHIN WHAT
WE AS NAZARENES BELIEVE, IF IT IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR DOCTRINE OR IF IT IS A HERESY
AND A DANGER TO OUR DOCTRINE.

"LET US LEARN AS MUCH AS WE CAN IN THE MINISTERIAL AREA TO GIVE A BETTER SERVICE TO
THE KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS".

4.3.2.MUSICAL

AS WORSHIP MINISTERS AND MUSICIANS WE SHOULD ALSO BE TRAINED IN THIS MINISTRY.

IF YOU ARE A DRUMMER, LEARN NEW RHYTHMS. MAYBE IN YOUR CHURCH YOU DON'T USE THEM
BUT THIS WAY YOU WILL BE MUCH MORE PREPARED FOR ANY TIME GOD CALLS YOU TO MINISTER
WITH YOUR INSTRUMENT.
AND THIS ALSO FOR ALL OTHER MUSICIANS AND SINGERS AS WELL.

PREPARE YOURSELF AS MUCH AS YOU CAN, IF YOU DON'T HAVE THE ECONOMIC RESOURCES TO
GO TO A MUSIC SCHOOL, SEARCH THE INTERNET FOR TOPICS OR VIDEOS THAT HAVE TO DO WITH
YOUR INSTRUMENT. ON YOUTUBE THERE ARE MANY VIDEOS IN WHICH PEOPLE AND EVEN
ARTISTS EXPLAIN HOW TO PLAY THEIR SONGS.

SINGERS MUST ALSO BE CONCERNED ABOUT LEARNING NEW VOCAL TECHNIQUES, WARMING UP
THE VOCAL CORDS SO AS NOT TO SUFFER ANY INJURY THAT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS PROBLEMS
LATER ON.

WE ALL SHOULD LEARN MORE IN THE AREA THAT WE DEVELOP, IF YOU PLAY AN INSTRUMENT
LEARN AS MUCH AS YOU CAN, IF YOU ARE A SINGER, YOU SHOULD ALSO PERFERCCIONER WHAT
YOU DO BECAUSE IT IS FOR GOD.

IF YOU ARE A SOUND ENGINEER LEARN HOW TO IMPROVE THE SOUND YOUR EQUIPMENT
PRODUCES, WHAT IS BEST FOR EACH OCCASION.

IF YOU ARE THE ONE WHO PRESENTS THE LYRICS OF PRAISE, TRY TO DO IT WELL. NOWADAYS
THERE ARE PROGRAMS THAT HELP A LOT IN THE PROJECTION OF THE PRAISES. TRY TO LEARN
ABOUT THESE PROGRAMS, DO THEY WORK? WHAT ARE THEY FOR? HOW CAN I USE IT IN MY
CHURCH?

PREPARE YOURSELVES AS MUCH AS YOU CAN TO BETTER SERVE THE CONGREGATION AND GOD.

4.4. THE MAIN MOTIVATION

IN THE SECULAR ENVIRONMENT THE MOTIVATION OF MUSICIANS IS TO RECORD ALBUMS, TO BE

FAMOUS, TO HAVE MONEY, TO TOUR THE WORLD, TO APPEAR ON TELEVISION, ETC.

IN THE CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT THE MOTIVATION SHOULD NOT BE THAT AT ALL.

OUR GREATEST MOTIVATION AS CHRISTIAN MUSICIANS SHOULD BE:

GLORIFY GOD

WE SHOULD NOT START OR BELONG TO A WORSHIP MINISTRY IF OUR MOTIVATION IS TO BE

FAMOUS. WE SHOULD NEVER DO THAT. MANY WOULD LIKE THEIR WORSHIP MINISTRIES TO BE
LIKE HILLSONG, GENERATION 12, PLANETSHAKERS.

Psa 138:6 For the LORD is exalted, and attends to the humble,
But to the haughty he looks from afar.
LET US BE MORE CONCERNED ABOUT GIVING OUR BEST FOR GOD, SO THAT HE RECEIVES THE
GLORY AND NOT US (WE ARE ONLY INSTRUMENTS IN HIS HANDS).

LET US STRIVE IN OUR CHURCHES, LET US SEEK AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE TO PLEASE GOD. LET US BE
FAITHFUL WITH WHAT LITTLE WE HAVE IN OUR CHURCHES, LET US BE FAITHFUL WITH OUR
ABILITIES, OUR TIME, OUR LIVES.

AND IF IT IS IN GOD'S PLANS TO TAKE THE MINISTRY (WHICH HE HAS ENTRUSTED TO US) BEYOND
WHAT WE IMAGINE, LET HIM BE THE ONE TO DETERMINE IT.

IT IS UP TO US TO DO OUR WORK WELL, TO DO IT WITH HEART, WITH PASSION, WITH FIDELITY.

THE FUTURE DEPENDS ON GOD.

Matt 6:6 But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut the door,
pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you
openly.

THE REWARD WILL BE GIVEN BY GOD IN DUE TIME.

4.5. BREAKING NEW GROUND

WE MUSICIANS MUST BE READY AND WILLING TO CHANGE.

MANY ARE SO ACCUSTOMED TO PLAYING WITH THEIR CHURCH GROUPS THAT THEY ARE NOT
COMFORTABLE PLAYING WITH PEOPLE OUTSIDE THEIR MINISTRY.

OTHERS FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE PLAYING A TYPE OF WORSHIP THAT IS NOT WHAT THEY ARE USED
TO.

MANY OTHERS PLAY ONLY WHAT WE LIKE, WITHOUT THINKING THAT WE SHOULD BE A BLESSING
TO THE WHOLE CONGREGATION.

LET'S BREAK THE SCHEMES!!!

LET'S START BEING DIFFERENT.

NO LONGER THINK OF OUR OWN INTERESTS OR OUR OWN BENEFIT.

LET US THINK ABOUT WHAT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF ENGLAND AND OUR MINISTRY.

LET US BE READY FOR ANY CHANGE, LET US ALSO BE ATTENTIVE TO WHAT GOD WANTS TO BE
DONE, AS THIS WILL MAKE THE WORK EASIER.
  LET'S BREAK HERMETISM SCHEMES (ONLY US) LET'S GIVE ROOM TO OTHER PEOPLE TO
DEVELOP THEIR TALENTS.
 LET US BREAK SCHEMES OF PRAISES THAT ONLY PLEASE US BUT DO NOT BRING BLESSING
TO THE BRETHREN.

5. TIPS (40 MIN)

BAND MEMBERS SHOULD ALWAYS LOOK AT EACH OTHER. EYE CONTACT IS IMPORTANT. DO NOT
BE AFRAID TO COMMUNICATE WITH EACH OTHER. REMEMBER NOT TO RELY TOO MUCH ON
PAPER TO PLAY. THIS WAY THEY CAN RECEIVE A SIGNAL THAT MAY INDICATE A CHANGE THAT
MAY NOT HAVE BEEN REHEARSED OR AN ADJUSTMENT OR CORRECTION AT THE TIME OF
PLAYING.

THE ENTIRE BAND SHOULD BE PHYSICALLY LOCATED CLOSE TO EACH OTHER (ESPECIALLY THE BASS
AND DRUMS) SO THAT THEY CAN CLEARLY HEAR EACH OTHER. IF THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF
PLACING THE BASS AMP TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT OF THE DRUMMER, SO MUCH THE BETTER.

THE BASSIST AND DRUMMER ARE THE FOUNDATION ON WHICH THE REST OF THE BAND
DEPENDS. THEY SHOULD TALK ABOUT WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO DURING THE SONG. THEY
MUST WORK TOGETHER, ANALYZE THE SONGS AND LISTEN TO EACH OTHER CONSTANTLY. THEY
MUST CONSTRUCT THE SONG AND AGREE ON THE VARIATIONS THEY WILL MAKE IN IT, BETWEEN
VERSE AND CHORUS, FOR EXAMPLE, OR HOW THEY WILL ACCOMPANY THE BRIDGE ETC.

WHEN WE HAVE 2 KEYBOARDS AND A GUITAR, WE HAVE 3 POTENTIAL COMPETITORS WITHIN THE
BAND. WE SHOULD TRY TO HAVE EVERYONE DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT IN ORDER TO FURTHER
ENRICH THE MUSIC AND AVOID CANCELING EACH OTHER OUT BY PLAYING EXACTLY THE SAME
THING. WHEN HAVING TWO KEYBOARDS IT IS BETTER THAT EACH ONE USES DIFFERENT SOUNDS,
ONE CAN BE THE "BASE PIANO" AND THE OTHER THE "ARRANGER" USING DIFFERENT SOUNDS
SUCH AS BRASS, STRINGS, ORGANS, ETC.

THE KEYBOARD PLAYER MUST FAMILIARIZE HIMSELF WITH THE DIFFERENT SOUNDS THAT HIS
INSTRUMENT PROVIDES, EVEN THE ONE WHO PLAYS THE "BASE PIANO" MUST VARY HIS SOUNDS
TO GIVE A SPECIAL NUANCE TO HIS INTERPRETATIONS.

LET'S BE CAREFUL THAT THE SOUNDS WE PLAY ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STYLE WE PLAY
(BOTH FOR KEYBOARDISTS AND GUITARISTS) LET'S NOT PRETEND TO PLAY A ROCK SONG WITH
JAZZ SOUNDS OR VICE VERSA, LET'S KNOW WELL THE TYPE OF SOUND OF THE STYLE WE ARE
GOING TO PLAY.
WHEN WE HAVE A BASS PLAYER IN THE BAND, THE PIANIST SHOULD USE HIS LEFT HAND AS
DISCREETLY AS POSSIBLE SO AS NOT TO CONFLICT WITH THE BASS PLAYER.

WHEN THE GUITARIST AND PIANIST ARE PLAYING TOGETHER, IT IS GOOD TO AGREE BEFOREHAND
ON WHICH PART WILL HIGHLIGHT EACH INSTRUMENT SO AS NOT TO COMPETE WITH EACH
OTHER DURING THE SONG BUT RATHER TO ENJOY THE BEAUTY THAT CAN BE PRODUCED WHEN
EACH INSTRUMENT IS PROPERLY NUANCED AT THE RIGHT MOMENT.

EACH INSTRUMENT HAS A FUNCTION WITHIN EACH SONG OR THEY CAN ALTERNATE, IN SOME
THE ELECTRIC GUITAR WILL STAND OUT, IN OTHERS IT IS THE BASS, IN OTHERS THE BASS OR
DRUMS, LET'S TRY NOT TO INTERFERE WITH THE FUNCTION THAT EACH ONE IS GOING TO PLAY.

THE GUITAR AND THE PIANO CAN BE USED AS A RHYTHM INSTRUMENT OR AS A MAIN (MELODIC)
INSTRUMENT, NEITHER FUNCTION IS BETTER THAN THE OTHER. BOTH FUNCTIONS ARE
NECESSARY TO OBTAIN A GOOD SOUND IN THE GROUP. LET'S NOT RUN AWAY FROM BEING THE
RHYTHMIC PIANO OR GUITAR (THE ONE THAT IS FILLING), AND LET'S NOT TRY TO MAKE OUR
INSTRUMENT ALWAYS STAND OUT, OTHERWISE WE WILL TIRE THE LISTENER.

IF THE PIANO IS PLAYING "TOO FULL" IT WOULD BE GOOD FOR THE GUITARIST TO PLAY HOLDING
THE NOTES FOR A LONG TIME SO AS TO BE JUST A BACKGROUND FOR THE PIANIST TO PLAY OVER.
LIKEWISE, IN DUE COURSE, THE PIANIST SHOULD ONLY BE THE BACKGROUND AGAINST WHICH
THE MELODY OR GUITAR ARRANGEMENT CAN BE APPRECIATED. (LET'S NOT BE AFRAID TO BE JUST
THE BACKGROUND)

IF ONE OF THE KEYBOARDS IS PLAYING "STRINGS" IT SHOULD BE SURE TO ACCOMPANY AS

STRINGED INSTRUMENTS WOULD. EACH SYNTHESIZED SOUND SHOULD BE PLAYED AS CLOSE AS
POSSIBLE TO HOW THE REAL INSTRUMENTS WOULD PLAY. (WINDS, STRINGS, PERCUSSIONS, ETC.)

BOTH GUITARISTS AND PIANISTS MUST WORK ON BUILDING A SOLID BEAT TOGETHER WITH THE
DRUMMER AND BASSIST, THAT IS, NOT ONLY PLAYING THE RIGHT CHORD BUT PLAYING IT IN THE
RIGHT TEMPO. (ESPECIALLY IN ACCENTS)

LET'S HEAR WHAT THE REST OF THE BAND IS PLAYING. IF WE ALL PLAY ALL THE TIME DURING THE
SONG WE CAN BECOME SATURATED. WE DON'T FEEL THAT WE HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO PLAY ON
EVERY SONG (EVEN THE PIANISTS). LET US LEAVE ROOM FOR OTHERS, ESPECIALLY IN TIMES OF
SPONTANEOUS WORSHIP, LET US BE ONLY A BACKGROUND FOR THE VOICES OR THE INSTRUMENT
THAT IS PLAYING A SOLO. THAT IT FEELS LIKE WE ARE PLAYING IN UNITY AND WITH PASSION,
THAT WILL GIVE COLOR TO OUR INTERPRETATION.
LET'S ALWAYS SEEK TO GIVE DYNAMICS TO OUR MUSIC. CRESCENDO OR DIMINUENDO, SINGING
WITH ONLY DRUMS AND THEN BACK TO PLAYING ALL TOGETHER ETC. REMEMBER THAT WHEN
WE ARE MAKING A CRESCENDO IT DOES NOT MEAN TO ADD NOTES BUT TO ADD STRENGTH TO
THE INTERPRETATION.

IT IS IMPORTANT TO TAKE TIME IN REHEARSAL TO PRACTICE THE DYNAMICS TOGETHER, BECAUSE

IT IS VERY EASY FOR EACH MUSICIAN TO GRAB FOR HIS OR HER OWN SIDE WHEN PLAYING THEM.
IT IS VERY COMMON TO LOSE THE TIME OF THE SONG IN THE MIDDLE OF A DYNAMIC, THAT IS
WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO PRACTICE IT EVEN WITH METRONOME. IT IS STILL VERY COMMON FOR
EVERYONE TO TRY TO PLAY TOO LOUD ALL THE TIME, WHICH TIRES THE EARS OF THE
CONGREGATION. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT EVEN IN THE MIDST OF JUBILANT PRAISE, WE TRY
TO LOWER THE VOLUME A LITTLE IN THE VERSES AND THE CHORUS GOES UP A LITTLE MORE.

THE SOUNDMAN CAN MAKE OR BREAK THE MUSIC. IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE SOUND ENGINEER
TO KNOW WHAT THE MUSIC IS TRYING TO ACHIEVE IN ORDER TO SUPPORT IT FROM THE
CONSOLE. AND ALSO NEEDS TO BE SENSITIVE TO THE HOLY SPIRIT.

DON'T FEEL THAT BECAUSE YOU ARE PLAYING ROCK YOU NEED TO HAVE MORE VOLUME, YOU
CAN PLAY ROCK AND STILL HAVE THE SAME ENERGY WITHOUT THE NEED TO SATURATE THE
SPEAKERS WITH HIGH VOLUME. THE PROBLEM WITH THE SOUND COMES WHEN A MUSICIAN
DOES NOT HEAR HIMSELF WELL AND THEREFORE TURNS UP THE VOLUME OF HIS INSTRUMENT
AND THEN THE OTHER ONE ALSO DOES THE SAME. WE HAVE GOOD COMMUNICATION IN THIS
AREA. IF POSSIBLE HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE OF NOTIFYING US WHEN THE VOLUME IS TOO
HIGH, THIS PERSON COULD BE THE SOUND ENGINEER IF WE HAVE ONE.

THE WORSHIP LEADER SHOULD GIVE CLEAR SIGNALS TO HIS MUSICIANS IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN
ORDER AND HARMONY DURING THE SONG, SO THAT WHEN A FRAGMENT OF THE SONG IS TO BE
REPEATED THAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN REHEARSED IN THAT WAY OR WILL BE FINISHED EARLIER,
THERE SHOULD BE A CLEAR SIGNAL IN ADVANCE.

SOMETHING VERY IMPORTANT IS: PRAY TOGETHER, BE FRIENDS AND GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER,
NOT ONLY AS MUSICIANS BUT AS PEOPLE AND BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN CHRIST.

ENJOY WHAT YOU DO.

DON'T FEEL THAT IT IS A BURDEN OR AN OBLIGATION, BECAUSE WHEN YOU BEGIN TO FEEL
THAT WAY, YOU WILL NOT BE A BLESSING TO ANYONE.

ENJOY THE BEAUTIFUL PRIVILEGE YOU HAVE OF SERVING GOD IN THIS MINISTRY.

DO IT WITH JOY AND AS I SAID: ¡¡¡¡ENJOY WHAT YOU DO!!!!

6. CONCLUSIONS (10-20 MIN)
 THE WORSHIP MINISTRY IS NOT A GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO PLAY WHILE THE BRETHREN
COME TO WORSHIP.
 THE WORSHIP MINISTRY IS NOT FOR ENTERTAINMENT.
 THE WORSHIP MINISTRY IS A SELECT GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO BY THEIR MUSICAL OR
VOCAL ABILITY, BY THEIR TESTIMONY, BY THEIR LOVE FOR GOD ARE ENTRUSTED WITH
THE TASK OF LEADING THE CONGREGATION TO THE PRESENCE OF GOD THROUGH PRAISE.
AND THEIR GREATEST DELIGHT IS TO EXALT AND GLORIFY GOD.
 THE WORSHIP MINISTRY HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY TO PREPARE THE HEARTS (GROUND) OF
THE BRETHREN SO THAT THE PREACHER'S MESSAGE CAN MORE EASILY TOUCH LIVES.

 EACH MEMBER OF THE MINISTRY MUST DO HIS OR HER PART TO GIVE THE BEST OF
HIMSELF OR HERSELF IN EVERYTHING HE OR SHE DOES.
 THERE MUST BE AN ORDER, THEREFORE IT IS NECESSARY TO CREATE A REGULATION THAT
TELLS US WHAT CAN AND CANNOT BE DONE, THE PRIVILEGES AND DUTIES; THE
CORRECTIONS TO A FAULT. LEADERS MUST ALSO BE OBEYED.
 RESPECT OTHER MEMBERS AS YOU WOULD WANT THEM TO RESPECT YOU.
 ARRIVE EARLY TO REHEARSALS OR PRACTICES IN ORDER TO PREPARE EVERYTHING THAT
WILL BE USED (TUNING INSTRUMENTS, PREPARING SOUND, ETC.).
 THAT THE REHEARSALS BE AS ORGANIZED AS POSSIBLE, AS WELL PLANNED AS POSSIBLE
SO THAT THEY ARE PRODUCTIVE AND SO AS NOT TO WASTE AN AFTERNOON OR AN HOUR
REPEATING THE SAME THING.

Ps 100:1

Psalm of praise.

Sing for joy to God, all you inhabitants of the earth.

Psa 100:2 Serve the LORD with gladness;
Come before his presence with rejoicing.
Psa 100:3 Know ye that the LORD is God;
He made us, and not we ourselves;
We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Psa 100:4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving,
Through its courts with praise;
Praise him, bless his name.
Psa 100:5 For the LORD is good; his steadfast love endures forever,
And its truth for all generations.
  ENJOY AND REJOICE IN WHAT YOU DO AND DO IT WITH THE GREATEST PASSION YOU
CAN.

 ENJOY, ENJOY, ENJOY, BECAUSE MUSIC MUST BE ENJOYED, IN ORDER TO BE A BLESSING.

TO PRAY, SO THAT GOD WILL SUPPORT US EVERY DAY AND TO HAVE A HEART ACCORDING TO HIS
WILL.

PRACTICE AND REHEARSE THE SONGS CHOSEN FOR THE TIME OF MINISTRY.

TO LEAD THE CONGREGATION THROUGH MUSIC DURING DAILY AND SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES
AND AS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE CHURCH LEADERS.

BE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE PASTOR AND CHURCH LEADERS

CONSTANT TRAINING IN TECHNICAL, SPIRITUAL AND SPIRITUAL AREAS