A MINISTRY ACTION PROPOSAL
| For: MINISTRY OF MUSIC |
Subject: PROGRAM
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| 1. | A description of proposed
plan and how it relates to the church's basic purpose:
Paul exhorted Timothy in his first letter to be mature and developed,
setting an example for all (1 Timothy 4:12). Similarly, it is important that
the music ministry focus itself on being mature and developed in the
areas of knowledge (clinics and training), proclamation (pageants),
encouragement (outreach, trips, festivals), and nurture (fellowships).
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| 2. | Why is this ministry needed?
This general category addresses the "interface" aspect of the music
ministry--that is, the opportunities for the music ministry to be made "real"
to people not currently involved in it. Clinics and training opportunities,
Easter and Christmas pageants, outreach and travel opportunities, and
fellowships all help those involved in the music ministry to interact with
others and learn how to enhance their own ministerial skills.
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| 3. | The Costs to the church (in
detail):
Last year: $11,500.00![]()
This year: $11,900.00
While not a replacement by any means for a missions trip program, the
choir tour certainly provides great ministry opportunities for our musicians.
(Because of our commitment in time to leading in worship in the House of
God, we are often otherwise unable to participate in such trips). The level
of worship in our regular services is also enhanced when our musicians
have had opportunities to interact with other performers and teachers to
hone those skills, and ensemble is enhanced when we are able to get to
know each other outside the regular routine of services and rehearsals.
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| 4. | What this will mean to the church in
opportunities and costs in 1--3 years:
"Raising the bar" in the quality of the music ministry's performance will
result in improvement (or at least enhancement) of the overall worship
service experience (Isaiah 6:1--13). Opportunities to minister beyond the
walls of our sanctuary will also expand the service of our church in new
and exciting ways, and fellowships will help keep our musicians refreshed
and focused while serving our church.
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| 5. | Alternatives:
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| a. | The number of fellowships could be
reduced. There may be some legitimacy to the notion that the church
shouldn't "foot the bill" for this kind of expenditure, but very often these
vital refreshing opportunities are unfeasible and never happen if they are
not financially underwritten.
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| b. | Choir tour could be reduced. Again, however, this
is a unique opportunity to experience worship and service in a new and
unusual way, and any equally effective replacement activity would
probably be more expensive.
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