Worship Musician January 2020 | Page 151

This is the second installment of our meeting slide. How do you handle this at your church? with Rick Stauder. To bring you up to speed demonstrated. I have to own it. The pastor has to own it. The staff has to own it. When we own if you missed Part 1 in [WM] December 2019. [Rick Stauder] It’s all about growth, the life- it, then you will see the volunteers picking it Rick has a wealth of experience earned through journey of spiritual maturity. Sanctification is not up. It’s like the concept of how being prepared touring, handling tons of installs, and working a light switch; we move forward. So, I don't ahead of time enables spontaneity. at churches doing significant work across feel like it is a bad thing for us to invite in lost denominational lines, including Grace Church people and help connect in deep relationships. [WM] Why is spontaneity important in a (St. Louis), Bethany World Prayer Center I’ve seen people lost as a goose find God. I'm Bayside service and how does that affect the (Baton Rouge), Perimeter Church (Atlanta), not saying it's right or wrong. We invite others volunteers? Grace Baptist (Knoxville), and The Crossing to join into our journey and just love on them (Brandon, FL). He currently serves as the tech without demanding, “Have you found Jesus [Rick] I look at it as taking a musical preparation and broadcast director at Bayside Community yet?” We ask, “Hey, would you come eat with journey because if we get to a point in a song Church 8-campus, us? Hey, would you come hang out with us? when the Holy Spirit begins doing something 12,000+ congregation recognized as one of Hey, can we come check out your gig this a little different than we anticipated, and if the 30 fastest growing churches in the United weekend?” Lives change through relationship. we’re going to be obedient and go there… (Bradenton, FL), an States. His compiled wealth of knowledge is that requires more of the musicians than just incredible. But what inspires me is his passion [WM] What about churches that don’t have knowing the chart. The more we’re prepared, for clarifying mission to maximize ministry and enough volunteers to have lead technicians, the more we’ve built a foundation to facilitate an intense commitment to set up volunteers for mentors, and coaches? spontaneity. The music director can call out in success and growth. the IEM’s, “Okay, we’re going to the three. Now [Rick] The principle is the same. It’s about to the one. Now go to the four. Now let’s just [WM] The tech world sometimes gets a realizing the specific needs and creating an hold.” You can be prepared for spontaneity. reputation for having a low bar regarding approach that covers each need. It’s really That’s being competent at your craft. spiritual maturity, because we’re so skill- about being deliberate. Cultural change is focused that it’s possible to let spiritual growth difficult. It can’t be dictated. It has to be shown, January 2020 And technology has changed. Guitar players Subscribe for Free... 151