While speaking on the topic of worship once, I
was asked the question by a panel - "what is the difference in a worship
leader and a worship pastor".
It is a good question - and one that
some churches don't understand or fail to see the benefit of the
difference. For that reason, I wanted to take a couple of days and
look at the answer - and outline what I feel the makeup of a worship pastor
should be.
We certainly
can't differentiate one term without defining the other - so we first need to
look at what a "Worship Leader" is. Pastor is the For the most part, "Worship Leaders" are
those who lead in worship.
While speaking on the topic of worship once, I
was asked the question by a panel - "what is the difference in a worship
leader and a worship pastor".
It is a good question - and one that some churches don't understand or
fail to see the benefit of the difference. For
that reason, I wanted to take a couple of days and look at the answer -
and outline what I feel the makeup of a worship pastor should be.
We certainly
can't differentiate one term without defining the other - so we first need to
look at what a "Worship Leader" is. For the most part,
"Worship Leaders" are those who lead in worship. In a vague
sense - that would include those lead worshipers such as choir members, team
members, etc... But we are specifically dealing with those tasked with leading
a congregation in a worship setting.
The main
difference in a worship leader and a worshippastor is the level of pasturing done within the
community.
A worship pastor
is involved with encouraging those within his community - raising up
leaders, investing in others, determining the needs, evaluating the
strengths, and acknowledging the weaknesses. He knows his
community like his own family. He is a pastor. He is a shepherd. He brings more than a song -
and his job responsibilities weigh mores Monday through Saturday than they do
on any given Sunday.
The terminology "Church Planting" just seems like
an old-fashioned, traditional, not out of the box approach to things. Granted
there have been countless successful, innovative church planters. But the
expression, "church planting" seems so uninviting.
The most important
contribution to the Pauline Cycle is that the Holy Spirit is in the middle of
all the other activities. The Holy Spirit is in control of all other activities
around the cycle. Followed by prayer as the atmosphere of the missionary, the
Scriptures as the foundation, and the church as the agency employed. We are to
follow the logical sequence of preaching where people are, gaining converts,
gathering them into churches, instructing them in the faith, choosing leaders,
and commending believers to the grace of God.
It has been my pleasure
over the last couple of years to have the opportunity to work with many
passionate, inspired Christians during their journey in church planting. These faithful missionaries have been such an
inspiration- demonstrating their devotion to God by working diligently to
create a new flock from the unchurched. Reaching out to both believers and
non-believers in many areas of the world, those called to plant new churches
exude a dedication and zeal that reminds me why I chose a career in the
nonprofit sector. But there is more to strategically planting a new Church Plantingthan simply following
God's call to action.
The primary purpose of the
foundation is to fund ministries that have a strong Protestant,
Christ-centered, Biblical-based foundation. This includes ministries that have
an effective prayer and a unique calling by the Holy Spirit to promote
evangelism and discipleship around the world.
The terminology "Church Planting" just looks like an oldest -fashioned, traditional, not out of the box come on
to things. Granted there have been countless successful, advanced
church planters. But the expression, "church planting" looks so
uninviting. There are principles and truths that we must appear from in the first church. Our mission must never to specify or change the church into what we think it should be, but instead,
let us rediscover what the church was in the book of Acts and use them as our pattern.
We must be Jesus Christ set up the
Christian church when he was on the global. He called apostles and gave them
instructions about how it was speculate to be run. He gave one man, Simon
Peter, the authority to lead the church. They mostly preached to and taught the Jewish
people because that is where they lived. They were Jewish. But the Jews largely
rejected Jesus and his message of being the long-awaited Messiah. They crucified
him. After he was crucified the apostles of the Christian church continued to
teach the gospel to the Jews. Then, a man named Saul (later changed to Paul)
was converted to the Christian Churches
and began to teach the gospel to the Gentiles (those who were not of the Jewish
faith.) This was essentially the first division that occurred in the Christian
church because although it was what Christ taught, it was not what many of the
early Christians wanted.
Typically, you will be assigned to
an assist pastor role in a church for approximately three years. You will then
be elected by a potential congregation. Some religions have a board that will
provide certification that you are ready to become a pastor.
A wheelchair cushion provides more
than just a comfortable place to sit. If you spend a lot of time in a
wheelchair, power wheelchair, or scooter because of limited mobility, the right
cushion can make a real difference to your quality of life and even save you
from life-threatening complications.
Power wheelchairs are very important
to person who cannot get around and do things for themselves. They offer the
person using them, the chance to get around easier and provide some of the most
comfortable motility in the world. There are things that a person who uses a
power wheelchair may need. Some of the most common wheel chair accessories are ramps, cushions, bags, holders for
canes, crutches, oxygen, batteries, covers, trays, canopies, and so much more.
You can purchase many of the accessories in different colors, shapes and sizes.
The prices are very affordable and that is one of the best things in the world.
There are many different kinds of
bags that you can purchase for your wheelchair. They can be a tote bag, arm
bag, under seat bag, and side bag. They can be used to store just about
anything you need whether it is private or not. They also come in many colors
and sizes.
Many wheel chair users are outside people and need to have a canopy to
help protect them from the sun’s rays. Wheelchair canopies are very easy to
install and easy to use. They are also reusable and very affordable
It is also important that the
cushion is made of materials which can be easily washed. This will allow you to
keep your cushion fresh and clean. Avoid any cushions which are made of
synthetic mystery fabrics or those that cannot be easily laundered or cleaned.
Natural fabrics are great because they provide excellent air circulation.
These wheelchairs have a similar
design to that of a manual wheelchair, and the user can choose a cushion and wheel chair back combination which meets
their comfort and support needs.
