http://www.tehillamusic.com/2008/11/11/leading-worship-in-a-dying-church/ leading the church in worship through music and beyond... Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:49:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.tehillamusic.com/2008/11/11/leading-worship-in-a-dying-church/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Gary Durbin Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:20:58 +0000 http://tehillamusic.com/?p=156#comment-59 I appreciate your thoughts and heart here. In retrospect, it's a small sacrifice with big rewards to submit to God's calling for your life. I know guys who have determined what church to serve in based on the money, climate, and yeah, even the size or "life" of the church. We've just got to be where God wants us and trust Him 100%. It goes back to the great perspective that it's just not about me. Great post. Thanks. I appreciate your thoughts and heart here. In retrospect, it’s a small sacrifice with big rewards to submit to God’s calling for your life. I know guys who have determined what church to serve in based on the money, climate, and yeah, even the size or “life” of the church. We’ve just got to be where God wants us and trust Him 100%. It goes back to the great perspective that it’s just not about me. Great post. Thanks.

]]> http://www.tehillamusic.com/2008/11/11/leading-worship-in-a-dying-church/comment-page-1/#comment-58 jan owen Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:15:46 +0000 http://tehillamusic.com/?p=156#comment-58 I do hope we're not dying, but I am in a church that - due to tragedy and the pastor's subsequent resignation - we've lost 50% of our congregation. It ain't the most exciting venue for leading worship right now, that's for sure. I do think we learn alot by choosing to remain faithful and to serve where others may not desire to do so. As you say, worship is important no matter where we are. I don't know where we'll end up or where I'll end up. I just don't know. But I do know that I am obeying God by serving His body in a church that is hurting and in pain. I pray God is pleased as we offer an offering of worship each week. I do hope we’re not dying, but I am in a church that – due to tragedy and the pastor’s subsequent resignation – we’ve lost 50% of our congregation. It ain’t the most exciting venue for leading worship right now, that’s for sure. I do think we learn alot by choosing to remain faithful and to serve where others may not desire to do so. As you say, worship is important no matter where we are. I don’t know where we’ll end up or where I’ll end up. I just don’t know. But I do know that I am obeying God by serving His body in a church that is hurting and in pain. I pray God is pleased as we offer an offering of worship each week.

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