Praise & Worship Conference

30th August - 1st September, 2007

Sabah Anglican has organized Praise & Worship Conference.

the main idea for this conference is "to know the importance of music and vibrant expressions in praise & worship as they must not diminish the substance of doctrine which must from the backbone of our worship. and our worship service must be orderly and they must also edify those who come to worship the Lord." this is the message from Bishop Albert Vun, Sabah Anglican Bishop.

yeah...i have joined this conference and it helps me a lot...thank God for that cause i know this is God's desire...

from this conference, they held some coordination and workshop...and i join the Sound Engineer worshop...

this is some of the main point:

WORSHIP TEAM COORDINATION

1. Biblical Basis for Worship Musicians

a) worship musicians are consecrated as it was written in Numbers 8: 14-16

b) worship musicians are well-organized as it was written in 1 Chronicles 23: 4-5

c) worship musicians are skillful as it was written in 1 Chronicles 15: 22, 25: 7, 25: 3, 25; 6

d) everyone in the Kingdom of God should be a worshipper. but not all worshippers are musicians, and not all musicians are worshippers. the need in the Body of Christ is not just for talented musicians, but anointed worshippers who are sklilled musicians. that was called WORSHIP MUSICIANS.

e) and every worship musicians have the responsibility to lead worship to a changed life; otherwise, worship will becomes either a mere liturgy or just a emotional boost.

2. QUALITIES OF WORSHIP MUSICIANS

a) sanctification; in Numbers 8: 14-16

b) submission; in 1 Chronicles 25: 6; 6: 32

c) sensitivity; in 2 Kings 3: 15-16

d) skillful; 1 Chronicles 15:22

3. WORSHIP LIFESTYLE OF WORSHIP MUSICIANS

a) have a whole hearted and enthusiastic attitude

b) be prepared

so, a worship service is to serve God with our praises and to serve people's needs with His sufficiency.

and i've learned that music is the essence of worship besides our heart.

"next to the Word of God, i give music the highest honor" this is what Martin Luther said.

God created music for us to worship Him alone.

besides that, music can lead to do unbelievable things. it also written in the Bible. Elisha speak revelation while the harpist played some music ( 2 Kings 3: 13-16). King Saul calm down while David was playing with his harp ( 1 Samuel 10: 5-6). from this it's proven that music can lead us to do unbelievable things.

therefore, it is our responsibility as the church praise & worship team to lead the church. as we are second from the the priest.

in the sound engineering side, i've learn a lot.

1. how to solve feedback problem.

2. how to tune the best sound.

3. the responsibility of a sound engineer.

4. the way sound engineer coorperate with worship leader and musicians.


wow....thanks Lord for all of this...

some picture available here http://jonyew.multiply.com/photos/album/3/Praise_Worship_Conference