Chapter 15
Music Ministry Team Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” —Psalm. 100:2, NIV
Your Purpose—Your team will work with the guest music team to ensure the best possible presentation of the gospel through music. Your Task—The following suggestions will help your team plan its work. You may have additional ideas that will prove effective.
A. Meetings 1. The chairperson will meet regularly with the Steering Team. 2. The Music Ministry Team will begin weekly meetings six weeks before the revival and continue meeting often enough to plan and accomplish its purpose.
B. Actions 1. Contact the music evangelist and ask for suggestions for choir music so that the choir can learn it before the revival. Also, obtain the choruses to be used so that the congregation can become familiar with the new music before the revival. 2. Enlist a revival choir. Ask choir members to sign up for the services they will attend. Plan to pack the choir loft each night. Invite those who do not regularly sing in the choir to join the revival choir. 3. If you schedule a special music night, assist the music evangelist in coordinating it 4. Secure the services of revival accompanists. Have the instruments tuned, if necessary. 5. Encourage the use of familiar gospel music with a strong evangelistic message. 6. Send a note to the guest music team expressing your support, your prayers, your willingness to follow their leadership, and the progress you are making in reaching your goals. 7. If you do not use a music evangelist, assist the revival music leader in arranging special music and planning the service. Be sure the musical part of the service is completed within 30 minutes. Focus on congregational participation rather than special music. Two or three specials—including the choir special—are more than enough for each service.
A Campaign for Revival, Renewal, and Evangelism
Your Team—Your team includes a chairperson, choir president, accompanists, and at least two other musicians.
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