How to Establish a Music Ministry at Church
Religious offerings of music are not only a popular form of worship, they're a frequent command within biblical Scriptures. If you think your church would benefit from strong musical leadership and prepared music programming, you may decide to spearhead the effort to create a new music ministry. In order to do this, it's important to understand how such programs tend to operate as well as gain an understanding of church planning and policy.
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Get involved with church planning. If you haven't already done so, start attending your church's council meetings. If you are new to the church, you may want to spend some time helping with other church organizational and community matters before you attempt to start a new ministry.
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Talk to your church's organist or accompanist. It's courteous to keep any current church musicians informed. It's also useful; your organist may wish to be a part of any expanding church music efforts or be able to make recommendations of other musicians in or out of the church who would.
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Familiarize yourself with your denomination's rules and regulations regarding employment of church musicians; this will tell you what sort of funding and logistical requirements must be part of your established ministry. This is probably information that your minister is aware of, or you can check your denomination's official website.
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Convince your church leaders to budget for music ministry. Explain that while volunteers will be an important part of the ministry, the best possible church music will only be made possible if the church not only has funds for instruments and equipment, but can pay professionally trained performers and music directors for their time and talents. Let them know that this is standard practice.
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Hold a meeting of current contributing musicians, as well as any parishioners who may be interested in being a part of the music ministry. Announce the meeting during worship service announcements and extend special invitations to members who have contributed special music offerings in the past. At the meeting, invite attendees to discuss their hopes for their church's music program and take these requests into consideration.
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Consider starting a praise band or choir. If funding is limited, a small contemporary music ensemble or choir is a good way to start an all-volunteer music ministry that can rehearse and perform without the need for a professional music director.
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