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Such a joy to talk with not one, not two, but three guests on the podcast today from Mainstream Orlando, the youth ministry of Faith Assembly. Josh Daughtry, Jason Callahan, & Carlos were kind enough to chat with me about all they have going on.
Mainstream is a happening place. With a youth ministry of over 1500 students, a vibrant worship & arts ministry, & a brand new record, they are really investing in the next generation.
In addition to the interview, be sure to check out their new album on iTunes here.
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In this Episode, You’ll Hear More About:
- How Mainstream structures worship at a large youth ministry of over 1500 kids
- How to structure an online audition process
- How to respond to a bad audition
- Why it’s important to scale back your production at times to get back to the heart
- Why youth don’t need continual hype and are hungry for the real thing
- How to recruit new musicians to your team
- Being intentional about training young people in the arts
- Why the goal of great systems is powerful stories
- Viewing your worship ministry as an outreach
- Stories behind Mainstream Worship’s new project, Never Lose Sight
Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
- Today’s Sponsor: Planning Center
- Music: Never Lose Sight by Mainstream Worship
- Website: Mainstream Worship
- Website: Mainstream Orlando
- Website: Mainstream Auditions
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I don’t know man … having someone who isn’t a believer lead worship with a team seems a bit off to me. I’m not just saying this because I play bass … but diminishing its role in worship is doing both the service (playing the bass/drums/whatever) and the worship itself an injustice. Every note that I play or every beat of the drum is either glorifying to Him or not.
I’m not saying that you should turn someone away that wants to play with you but I have a tough time viewing the music team as just a band. It’s so much more than just a band. There’s a decision that needs to be made to follow Jesus before someone is even able to worship properly. How is a non-believing drummer able to lead other drummers in song to the Almighty King of Kings that he/she doesn’t view that way? That’s the job of a worship pastor to disciple that person in walking in the ways of the Lord before they can lead others.
Yea, man a lot of tension here. To me, it’s a case by case, person by person basis. Everyone is in process. I’ve worked with “Christians” on the worship team who were the hardest to lead – didn’t worship, had terrible attitudes, and caused massive tension on the team. Sometimes they would outright leave rehearsal because they couldn’t have their way. I’ve also worked with young Christians and “interested” Christians who were great on a team and grew closer to Jesus through the experience. Most of the time, if an “unbeliever” wants to be on your worship team, they are taking good steps – coming to church, wanting to know more about God, etc. I’ve never had a hard-hearted, angry atheist want to play drums. So if someone hasn’t fully come to faith but they are in process of coming to church, taking good steps, and have a good attitude, I’ll let them play an instrument and disciple them through the process. I’d rather they be in an environment where the Presence of God is welcomed and rub shoulders with people who love Jesus rather than gigging at the local bar at midnight. Does that make sense? I know people have strong opinions about this.
I’m actually publishing an ebook about this in a couple of months – I’ve loved working with & mentoring youth worship leaders & musicians over the years. However, I too have pause about non-believing worship leaders… though, I occasionally will allow a non-believer on STAGE in a support role, I never have them lead. Good chatting today, btw! Blessings!
Yea, maybe I wasn’t clear in my response. I would never allow a non-believing worship leader to lead. I don’t know how that would be possible! But as a support on drums, bass, guitar – I’m OK with that.
The problem with that is – singing is by no means the only form of worship. Beats of a drum are worship. The low B on a bass guitar is worship. If Romans 12 is any indication of what worship needs to be – how on earth is a non-believer able to do that? I see where you guys are coming from, I just disagree that “support” instruments are somehow less worship-capable.
Good stuff. Inspired by the quote, “The goal of great systems is powerful stories.” This speaks loudly.