lamp, IEC and PowerCon cables, media segment of the service, but the second or third If God, who has had all eternity to fix it, didn’t,
interfaces, tripod, instrument cables, IEM ears iteration of the sermon is another story. After then it’s ok to work around the problem and
and packs. the adrenaline and caffeine have worn off it is go on with the service. Not every sermon slide
tempting to sit back and zone out during the will land correctly and not every lighting cue will
3. HAVE A CHECKLIST TO KEEP THINGS FLOWING preaching, but fight to remain vigilant because be on time and spot. God doesn’t call us to
SMOOTHLY. if something happens, knowing what preceded perfection, but to maturity.
At First Baptist Atlanta, we perform the same it will be essential to solving the problem. functions in the same way at the same time Don’t be awakened from a Facebook-induced My life verse if I Corinthians 15:58 because
every time. This rigor assures all the needed slumber by a loud noise from the platform. Did remaining firm and giving ourselves fully to the
tasks are completed and there are no surprise the pastor bump the mic or did it fall off her work of the Lord is the only reason to tough
moments. We also check each other’s work, ear? Did the TA4F connector work loose or is it it out. Hard work pulling it together week after
not to find fault but to reinforce the success the antenna chaffing? Or, did she just slam her week has to have an end game. As the Atlanta
we are seeking. Getting the worship team on- Bible down to make a point? You won’t know if Rhythm Section sang, “Let’s give it everything
board with a checklist requires explaining how you weren’t watching. we’ve got just one more time.” However, we
it directly benefits them. Show them how going
know that, unlike any other genre, what we are
through each step in order lessens the chance 5. WHEN THINGS GET ROUGH, REMEMBER THE JOY doing has eternal value and our labor will never
they won’t have what they need and shortens OF A SUNDAY AFTERNOON NAP. be in vain.
the time from their arrival to making music. “This too shall pass” should be on infinite repeat
in your mind as you navigate the minefield of
4. WORK
TO
STAY
AWAKE
AFTER
THE
Sunday morning. Whatever happens, God
ADRENALINE DISSIPATES. knew it would take place and He is allowing it,
It is relatively easy to be alert during the music so just roll with it and do your best to fix it now.
November 2018
Kent Morris
Kent is a 40-year veteran of the AVL arena driven by
passion for excellence tempered by the knowledge
that digital is a temporary state.
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