{"id":2846,"date":"2009-10-15T04:57:06","date_gmt":"2009-10-15T04:57:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.musicademy.com\/?p=2846"},"modified":"2019-08-08T09:12:37","modified_gmt":"2019-08-08T09:12:37","slug":"empowering-young-people-into-worship-part-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicademy.com\/blog\/empowering-young-people-into-worship-part-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Empowering young people into worship – part 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the first post of this series\u00a0<\/a>we looked at the early stages of working with young people and then we looked at a number of key challenges<\/a>. In this final post we consider a further 5 issues.<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0GRADUALLY RELEASE THEM.<\/strong>
\nThis should go without saying, but generally speaking, don\u2019t unleash a young band or individual musician onto the main Sunday worship service initially! There are many other options for them. We have played at small youth events; at other churches; played on weekends away; played at smaller gatherings and prayer nights etc. With an individual, and depending on your setup, it\u2019s good to connect them to one specific band at first \u2013 preferably with you or another worship leader who\u2019ll connect well with them. When getting a band to play for the first time on a Sunday morning, put in an extra evening of practice if you can during the week. You may also want to choose the service wisely and really let them know you believe in them. Your church should be encouraged that young men and women are prepared to step up and serve God! I recently played with a band on a Sunday morning aged 14, 15 and 17. They were awesome! In time, they will play in other bands.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0DON\u2019T WORRY ABOUT MESSING UP!<\/strong>
\nHaving stepped back from one band, they played on their own for the first time. Their worship set had \u2018See his love followed by \u2018There is a voice\u2019. Unfortunately, while 3 of the band started playing \u2018See his love\u2019, the lead guitarist somehow thought they were playing \u2018There is a voice\u2019 without noticing at any point. As I sat on the PA controls, the horror and amusement of the moment dawned on me. Fortunately they realised after verse 1 and the rest of the band had to change to play \u2018There is a voice\u2019 for the chorus on! Another time, I was playing with a band when the batteries ran out in my electro-acoustic. As I replaced the batteries, the band carried on with \u2018Everyone needs compassion\u2019. Leaving the drummer and guitarist to sort the tempo I was surprised to hear it start off like a happy hardcore track, then abruptly slow down to a dirge. It was difficult to see a way back so I simply stopped the song, counted them in at the right tempo and we set off. In God\u2019s providence, something broke in the church at that moment and the worship took off!<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0PEOPLE MANAGEMENT.<\/strong>
\nTake time with individual musicians to work on their contribution, but never publicly rebuke them. Instead, take them aside quietly and prod them in the right direction. When something goes wrong, take corporate or personal responsibility. \u2018Sorry, I should have led more clearly\u201d or \u201cShall we start again. I don\u2019t think we had as much energy as we could.\u201d etc.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0INVOLVE THE YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE LEADING AND IN THE CHOICE OF SONGS AND THE WAY SONGS ARE PLAYED.<\/strong>
\nThe last time we played in church, the young people helped choose the songs completely, with guidance. Previously it had been 1-2 songs. I allowed them quite a bit of freedom; even including a song that I warned them probably wouldn\u2019t work. We did that song; it didn\u2019t work. But that was OK as they learned from it and became more aware of which songs work and why. The young people are also encouraged to share their musical ideas on how to play \/ start songs. Do this, whether there\u2019s a natural \u2018worship leader\u2019 within the band or not. If there is a \u2018worship leader\u2019 type, work with them independently to advise and encourage on song choice to a deeper level.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0BRING IN OTHER EXPERIENCED MUSICIANS TO PRACTICE AND PLAY WITH THEM.<\/strong>
\nOn several occasions, we have brought in more experienced musicians from within and outside the church to work with individuals. One time we had a session lead guitarist in, a phenomenal drummer and someone to train a girl vocally. The young people then played with these guys during the practice session. The tips they picked up increased their confidence no end. The other hint is that when you play on a Sunday, add one or two experienced musicians into the band to build confidence, certainly in the early stages.<\/p>\n

Hopefully this has given you some tips to working with young people in your worship band, or in bands generally. Thanks for tuning in and God be with you in your worship leading and mentoring.<\/p>\n

Steve Hayes is a worship leader at City Community Church in Exeter (UK) as well as a school youth worker. Steve has a great youth work resource website at myfishbites.com. <\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Other blog posts you might find helpful<\/strong><\/p>\n

Anointing vs training – using orchestral instruments in worship<\/a><\/p>\n

How to move a church from traditional to contemporary worship styles<\/a><\/p>\n

Worship Backing Band DVDs – great practise tools for your worship team<\/a><\/p>\n

Ask the expert – What to say when leading worship<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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