tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820322427102812348.post3767632400713830967..comments2008-06-20T09:25:58.068-05:00Brad Losernoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820322427102812348.post-64094604968753660652008-06-20T09:25:00.000-05:002008-06-20T09:25:00.000-05:00Tim,<BR/><BR/>There IS a huge amount of trust that is given to us. I can't speak for Kauflin, but I have listened to many of the talks he has given at conferences - this has a lot to do with why he wrote the book. Pastors and churches have abdicated the work we do completely to worship leaders...worship leaders who might be able to carry a tune, jam on a guitar and wow a crowd, but worship leaders who are not theologically and biblically trained to understand what they are doing.<BR/>It's humbling to me that God has allowed me to work with such great leadership that will never be satisfied to have someone just sing a song and strum a guitar.<BR/> I'm going to post soon on Planning and Preparation - maybe we could gain from each other what we do to get ready. Thanks for commenting, glad you're hanging around!Brad Loserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10764154926176005653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820322427102812348.post-47948800821285588042008-06-20T08:55:00.000-05:002008-06-20T08:55:00.000-05:00Thanks for writing Brad. For some reason this week, I jumped ahead and read the last two chapters of the book. I agree with the assessment that the Pastor is the one accountable for the services and the church as a whole. As worship leaders, this should keep our hearts soft towards him as this is an incredible burden to shoulder. I often times sense this burden from my pastor as he speaks about our church to me.<BR/><BR/>I also think it will only continue to increase our Pastor's trust in us as we put all our thoughts and desires for the worship experience in submission to his.<BR/><BR/>Last week, our pastor had a particular song that he thought would really resonate with the talk. (He rarely asks for songs anymore). We talked for a while over email about how we could pull it off with the limited time we had. I kept pressing that I wanted to make the song happen, but that something else would have to fall to the side. I sent him lyrics to songs and gave suggestions. After numerous exchanges...he ended the email conversations with "I trust you man...whatever you decide."<BR/><BR/>We ended up doing the song he was requesting and it was amazing to hear him tie it into his talk. That song was on his heart and it only served to fuel his delivery that morning.<BR/><BR/>Great post man!Tim Baroshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03769227296921855324noreply@blogger.com