Leading Worship
It all started when the Rift Valley Academy Choir was asked to join the AIC for the inauguration of the new Kijabe Bishop last July. Afterward, we received requests for several churches in the area to join their service as well. Over Christmas VAC I made a point to visit some of the churches in the area. One of the Duka ladies had asked for the piece we sang at the inauguration and it was a joy to set up a concert at her church for our upcoming tour. I also visited my house helpers church and found several of my Kenyan friends and co-workers in attendance. In fact, her church felt like the church I grew up in (Village Bible Church).
With the requests for our choir to join congregations in the area and the little availability in the tour schedule, I wondered if there would be a way to still meet together and learn from one another about leading worship. After going through many different ideas God pointed to the idea of inviting Kenyan speakers to choir 7th period.
It just so happened that the gentleman who fixes the instruments for the RVA bands also leads worship for his church (the same church my house helper attends). Knowing this was God's idea and not mine I wasn't deterred when Jo-el almost backed out. "Don't be nervous," I said.
With the band director, our Kenyan maintenance worker and the choir, all seated and ready Jo-el shared how great it was to be up in front of a group of students. What he went on to share about worship music was profound.
Jo-el shared, Music is Music and Worship is different. We can easily just sing songs, but worship comes from the heart. When we worship with others we are united together in glorifying God and it provides us with an opportunity to put away our worries.
I hope the choir can help those we encounter on tour to, put away their worries and join us looking at God instead.
It was very special to have Jo-el speak to us, I'm so glad God made it happen.
With the requests for our choir to join congregations in the area and the little availability in the tour schedule, I wondered if there would be a way to still meet together and learn from one another about leading worship. After going through many different ideas God pointed to the idea of inviting Kenyan speakers to choir 7th period.
It just so happened that the gentleman who fixes the instruments for the RVA bands also leads worship for his church (the same church my house helper attends). Knowing this was God's idea and not mine I wasn't deterred when Jo-el almost backed out. "Don't be nervous," I said.
With the band director, our Kenyan maintenance worker and the choir, all seated and ready Jo-el shared how great it was to be up in front of a group of students. What he went on to share about worship music was profound.
Jo-el shared, Music is Music and Worship is different. We can easily just sing songs, but worship comes from the heart. When we worship with others we are united together in glorifying God and it provides us with an opportunity to put away our worries.
I hope the choir can help those we encounter on tour to, put away their worries and join us looking at God instead.
It was very special to have Jo-el speak to us, I'm so glad God made it happen.
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