Worship Team Dynamics

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Permalink Reply by Cory Zipperle on January 16, 2011 at 4:23pm

There could be a whole host of issues going on here.

 

I'm reading into your message here, but I assume that you are trying to communicate via email or some other form of electronic communications with her?

 

If that is the case, it just might not be a medium that she uses to communicate with outside of business.  Over the years, I have learned to taylor my method of communication to the person that I'm talking to.  My sister, for example, if you call or email her, you'll never hear back.  Text her, however, and you'll get a response quickly.  

 

One of the worship leaders at my church won't respond to emails either.  However, if you call him or send him an IM, you'll get him rather quickly.

 

Another worship leader, well, she just never answers her phone.  So you have to catch her in person.

 

Perhaps that is what is going on?

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Wayne Pau on January 16, 2011 at 6:04pm

I'll say it. There are times when I think I'm only a "thing" to be used. I serve a role, and I'll get all the attention and resources because someone wants me to do my "job" well. Once it's over, that's where the support ends.

 

I'm more than guitar player, singer or worship leader. When I come bearing gifts and talents there are a line-up people wanting to talk to you to see how to apply those gifts to the church. Come with a problem, and sometimes you're passed along with a hot potato.

 

(If I'm honest and I look inside myself, I've probably been on both sides of that fence...)

 

Obviously that's the extreme, but unfortunately I think every worship leader has probably felt that. If you haven't then you have an truly amazing church and leadership group.

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Permalink Reply by Sue on January 17, 2011 at 4:49am

Sorry but I'm not really understanding your reply.  I guess I'm not really explaining myself either.  You see, I come from a place of high accountability not only to my Pastor but also to those I lead.  Most of my friendships and ministry co-workers we know where each other is in Christ and etc.  I have a hard time following a leader when I have no idea where they are spiritually.  I'm not sure where her accountability is.

 

I don't need any more support.... I'm really blessed with a lot of that.

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Permalink Reply by Cory Zipperle on January 17, 2011 at 8:28pm

Wait... so what is the leadership tree here?  Why do you need to know where her accountability is?

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Permalink Reply by Sue on January 21, 2011 at 12:04am

I guess if God is telling me to be under someone's leadership I should submit regardless of what I think or feel.  Like where you go to church I'm sure you go because God is directing you there - therefore when things get rough you wait for God to direct you out - not just leave because there are rough times.

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Permalink Reply by Cory Zipperle on January 21, 2011 at 11:19am

I attend a vibrant and growing church.  We don't grow because we are a fluffy church that makes everybody feel good.  We grow because there is a genuine heart for people in our congregation.

 

Every week I play, I'm on stage leading worship with a guys that I don't have close relationships with.  We might do lunch every now and then, but outside of the worship team, we rarely interact.  Now, there are various reasons for this - most of this is my fault as I work odd hours and can't fellowship on normal terms.

 

However, I am close friends with several members of the worship team.  While I don't know all of the leadership's accountability, or even much about their personal habits, I trust my friends who do trust those people.  

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Permalink Reply by Timothy Nelson on January 21, 2011 at 9:46pm

I think we should as leaders take time to fellowship, or try to for that matter with our team members. I for one, plan on working on that area soon.

 

Sue, you say " a couple of worship teams", and are they in the same Church? if not the leader might think that you are not on board with them. Just saying.

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Permalink Reply by Sue on January 22, 2011 at 8:10am

I am on a couple of worship teams and one is not involved in our church.  But I will tell you about them if you want later.

I guess I ask about leadership accountability because the leadership holds us in accountability.

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Permalink Reply by Cory Zipperle on January 22, 2011 at 8:32am

Two questions:

Do you trust your leadership?

Why do you think that you need to have an accountability type of relationship with them?

 

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Permalink Reply by Timothy Nelson on January 22, 2011 at 4:43pm

Oh I would love to hear about them! Message me if you like. Or you can find me on facebook.

 

I have only been the leader of a team that is about a dozen people in a small Church of around 100 people and I have been in some big time drama as a couple of the ladies on the team would not except change. We are over most of the drama now in this time without a pastor. We lost our pastor in August of 2010, and the board asked me to take over the team.

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Permalink Reply by Sue on February 3, 2011 at 7:17pm

Tim, I've been in your situation too many times.  I will definitely keep you and your family in prayer.  Yes, I will tell you about the teams I'm in.  Sorry about the late response but a lot is happening.  I will write you in a few days.

Permalink Reply by Cory Zipperle on January 22, 2011 at 8:30am

Sure, we fellowship together.  But not on the level that I have any responsibility to hold each other accountable.  I'm just guessing, but I suspect that there are nearly 40-50 people on our worship team.  You can't have deep, meaningful accountable relationships with even half that number of people.

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