I felt the weight of impact these beliefs had on those who were there . To be honest , I wasn ’ t brought to my knees or moved to tears , I simply say how much this all meant to the people in that room .
I ’ ve heard a story of a friend bringing a non- Christian to a youth service at his church . The friend didn ’ t make any faith decisions that night , but he did say that he was especially moved by seeing that the gospel being sung about clearly impacted the way the Christians in that room interacted with those around them . It impacted the way they see the world and how they can show love to others .
My authentic display of belief had been blocked by my preoccupation with the details we didn ’ t have going right .
The story has been well recounted , but it ’ s worth looking up Matt Redman ’ s experience writing “ The Heart of Worship .”
I ’ m coming back to the heart of worship . I ’ m sorry Lord for the thing I ’ ve made it . It ’ s all about You , Jesus .
You can see where I ’ m going with all of this , but we must remind ourselves that we don ’ t need anything to authentically connect with the One we believe in and the gospel . Does it enhance experiences in certain contexts , sure ! But as I mentioned before , I ’ ve been just as impacted ( if not more ) by scenarios with much much less . Much less intricate obsession with detail , I should say . And much more of exuding the heart of what it is we ’ re expressing .
Going back to the big church / small church analogy used earlier , I would venture to say that there are solutions now that were previously unavailable to those who adopted that mindset . No matter the technical proficiency , church size , musician pool , or budget , anyone can access resources for their context . Pads , Clicks , or Tracks in Playback , a powerful tracks app for worship teams , can be connected to accurate charts , lyric slides in ProPresenter , and even integrate with Planning Center . The right tools make all the difference , and they are all accessible for all churches of all shapes and sizes .
That being said , that makes me wonder if we ’ re even too concerned with “ making a see-saw ” at all . When we work resources and patterns into the rhythms of our planning and leading , sometimes the see-saw is already built . All we need to do is ride it .
Sure , sometimes it ’ ll need maintenance and a regular awareness of its condition , but we can manage that in stride . The real thing to remember is why we got on it in the first place . It ’ s ok if what brings you joy is getting deep into the details . Conversely , it ’ s ok if you want things to flow more simply and naturally . So long as we remember why we do what we do , and who we do it for …
Fun either way .
Jesse Schaefer Junior Product Marketing Manager at MultiTracks . com . To learn about their tracks app Playback , chart apps and resources , and how it can all work together to provide tracks , control lyrics and lights , and help equip your team to lead worship well , visit
MultiTracks . com .
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