YOUTH WORSHIP TEAM
DEVELOPING SERVANT HEARTS | Vance & Michelle Shepherd
One of the responsibilities of pouring into the in the role they’re serving in this weekend’s treat with special honor. And the parts that
next generation of worship leaders is being service, with the emphasis on verse 27: are unpresentable are treated with special
called to help shape their outlook on worship, modesty, 24 while our presentable parts need
and helping them to understand their personal “Now you are the body of Christ, and each no special treatment. But God has put the body
role in leading people in expressing their hearts one of you is a part of it.” (our emphasis together, giving greater honor to the parts that
to God. On the one hand, we’re teaching them in bold) lacked it , 25 so that there should be no division
to strive for excellence and dedication in their in the body, but that its parts should have equal
musicality, but on the other, we need to help concern for each other.”
cultivate a selfless heart of worship that isn’t
In the Spirit,
seeking the limelight or the accolades for
themselves, but always strives to give the glory
If we can get our youth to understand this
passage, it will change their outlook on worship,
we will be
to God.
and their heart of service to the church.
moldable
This month, our students were invited to lead at
So whether you’re playing a percussion egg
and go where
a new church, and for that particular weekend,
not all of our students were able to be there due
shaker (in the dark) on the backline of the
stage, or leading a song vocally out front and
and when we
to summer vacations, etc. We ended up having
only 3 lead vocalists, with 4 worship songs in
center, it’s great to constantly remind yourself
why you’re there.
are needed
the set, which meant that we would be able
to give the 3 vocalists each a song, with one
Here are 2 things to be aware of in our attitude
to serve, in
song left over. The vocalists wanted to know
of service:
whatever
how we were going to “split” the fourth song
between all of them, and we realized then that
WHEN WE’RE IN THE FLESH ... it can be easy for
capacity that
we had a teachable moment. We asked one of
the vocalists if any of them would be upset if
us to want the spotlight and have a bad attitude
if we feel “left out’, like we’re “taking the back
we’re needed.
we gave the fourth song to just one of them to
seat,” or we feel that someone has a “greater”
role than us.
lead (meaning that someone would get to lead
2 songs, while the other vocalists only led 1),
and she said that the other girls would probably This whole passage draws a parallel between WHEN WE’RE IN THE SPIRIT ... we naturally want
feel bad if they only led 1 song, and someone the human body and the church body; that the to serve as a team player to achieve the ultimate
else got to lead 2. So then we asked her what human body has many parts: ears, eyes, feet, goal of the local church, which is to save the
would happen if we gave her 2 songs to lead, etc., that all work together, making it function lost and bring people to a closer relationship
and she said that because she and the other in unison to accomplish everyday living and with God. In the Spirit, we will be moldable and
vocalists were such good friends, they would tasks. The church body has many people go where and when we are needed to serve,
probably be fine with that. We explained to her with different skills and gifts that make it work in whatever capacity that we’re needed. We
that any service that we do unto the Lord is together to serve His purpose. If we look at will have joy, compassion, and fulfillment in
the same in importance, whether it be leading verses 22-24, we see that the service of one whatever role we’re placed in.
a song vocally, or backing up on harmonies, person is no greater than another and shouldn’t or playing an instrument. It’s all service to the receive any special treatment; that the service May you be blessed as you pour into the next
Lord, no matter what you’re doing, and it’s all of another that may appear to be less glorious generation of worship leaders!
just as important to the body of Christ. is not less valued. 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 is a great section of 22 scripture that you could share with your youth seem to be weaker are indispensable, and worship team this Sunday, to re-focus them the parts that we think are less honorable we 118 August 2018
“On the contrary, those parts of the body that
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Vance & Michelle Shepherd
Founders of The Shepherd School Of Music in Las
Vegas, NV, where they work with youth to raise up the
next generation of worship leaders and musicians.
www.ShepherdStudiosLV.com
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