Music Ministry with Modest Resources
By Katie Polski, The Gospel Coalition.
I recently talked with a young woman serving in a new role as a part-time church music director. After spending a couple of Sundays at her parents’ larger church, she became discouraged in her efforts: “I just can’t produce something as grand as what they can, and I’m not even a professional musician.”
I empathized as a fellow worship leader. My intended music degree didn’t happen; I serve part-time in a smaller church with limited resources; and, although I play the piano, I’m not a great singer so I struggle to lead vocally. I too have bowed to self-pity from time to time.
But that’s exactly what Satan uses to distract us from the ultimate purpose of this job. To lead God’s people in worship is to usher them to Jesus through singing, and it’s a grand and beautiful responsibility whether you’re leading with a choir and full symphony or a single voice and a guitar.
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