Advice on sister in Christ

[CircleSlide]

The ministry was more important than the quality, and too much focus on the quality would kill the ministry, especially in light of our actions.

The most significant thing I realized that as a team, "we bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the Lord". Kirk Dearman was spot on. It requires a LOT of sacrifice, from everybody. Grudges, self-interests, maybe even some quality has to be given up. Maybe it's pride or a divaesque attitude that has to be given up.

I think The Lord also needs to be taken into perspective. Which is more submissive to the Lord's Great Commandment--an off sounding worship set but with a team who loves each other and loves the Lord, and shows it, or a slick one who excludes ugly, less talented, or those with less expensive stuff? Also, who would bring the Lord more glory--a neurologically disabled person called by God to lead worship and does so on borrowed instruments and is pretty good but a little off, or a hotshot who plays in a band but doesn't mind playing with a Les Paul on Sundays just for kicks on the side?

Your words are wise! My husband and I have been youth leaders for 15 years and I just want to say AMEN to your words! Some times the heart and intent is more important than the outcome. People in ministry usually have good motives and, well, most are not even paid.

[Betty]

Growing up, we had a lady in the Choir who rarely sang on key, but she was faithful and sang for 30 plus years in the choir. Mind you she never sang a solo but she got to shine for God in the choir. Now she is in very bad health and rarely gets to come to Church.
Our Church used to put on Christmas and Easter programs with the Church packed with visitors. What was important was worshiping God. It is more important to serve God then critique every member of the choir.
In the world we have to measure up to standards then sometimes, we are not capable. Church should be a safe place for us to shine for Jesus to the best of our abilities.

p.s. not the church i attend now, but the church i grew up. Although we now have a choir at our Church and we are blessed by our choir

[Sing4Him]

I just read this. I am a degreed mezzo-sop who has sung with choirs, chorals, worship teams, in operas etc. (trained in NYC) I have also been a choir director a number of times.

Music groups are FILLED with sensitive individuals. There are people who always feel they sing better, know better than those around them. If you have ever watched American Idol, it is shocking sometimes to see people who can sing horrid and believe THEY are TRULY talented! :faint

The comments in a group that override the director are very uncalled for. It is out of line and it makes the one who critiques look as a "know it all". I have found half the time this person doesn't have the ability they "think" they do depite their experiences. It doesn't make a difference if it is public or private. It is wrong.

Anyway.. the director; as others have stated here, is the one to tell the group or individual if they are singing "flat" or "sharp" or "not blending in" or even not singing the correct notes. Not you.

This person was your friend. Singing is very personal and very much in the individual's heart. Singing is a love. You are personally insulting her from a peer's viewpoint.

I"m sorry if this sounds rough. I have had TONS of experience in this area and that is stated in a very unbragging way.. truly. It is my degreed field.

I would apologize to your friend and consider whom we all sing to; the Lord Jesus.

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