Comments for BCMMP (Black Church Music Ministry Project) http://bcmmp.org/blog BCMMP aims to serve, nurture and develop spiritual leaders within music ministry. Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:47:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Administrative Skills (Part II) by Rev. Hubert E. Walters http://bcmmp.org/blog/?p=167&cpage=1#comment-1760 Rev. Hubert E. Walters Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:47:49 +0000 http://bcmmp.org/blog/?p=167#comment-1760 I just want to continue to commend BCMMP for the "long-awaited" boost to the Ministry of Music in the New England and particularly Boston Area. I pray for and with you continually!! I just want to continue to commend BCMMP for the “long-awaited” boost to the Ministry of Music in the New England and particularly Boston Area. I pray for and with you continually!!

]]> Comment on Administrative Skills (Part I) by admin http://bcmmp.org/blog/?p=148&cpage=1#comment-1740 admin Sat, 30 Apr 2011 13:46:23 +0000 http://bcmmp.org/blog/?p=148#comment-1740 Excellent comment, Adam. I certainly agree that "administrative tasks" should not be considered a chore but a privilege, however the majority of our research shows that it remains a chore to most of us in music ministry. It is our desire at BCMMP to help make the shift from chore to privilege. Your comment is certainly a move in the right direction! Thanks, Emmett Excellent comment, Adam. I certainly agree that “administrative tasks” should not be considered a chore but a privilege, however the majority of our research shows that it remains a chore to most of us in music ministry. It is our desire at BCMMP to help make the shift from chore to privilege. Your comment is certainly a move in the right direction!

Thanks,
Emmett

]]> Comment on Administrative Skills (Part I) by Adam http://bcmmp.org/blog/?p=148&cpage=1#comment-1737 Adam Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:53:50 +0000 http://bcmmp.org/blog/?p=148#comment-1737 I agree about rest being essential. But I have to take some issue with the article's discussion of "administrative" tasks as being a "chore". Communication with the rest of the church is an essential part of integrating music ministry into the spiritual fabric of the church. It gives us the opportunity to learn about the church's vision, and how we fit into it, as members of the body. And it lets us get buy-in and feedback from others, since everyone in the congregation interacts with the music ministry at every worship service. In particular, I find presenting the vision of the music ministry also gives me an opportunity to consolidate and firm up that vision. The process of organizing my thoughts for presentation to others takes vague ideas and turns them into concrete principles and action plans. Done prayerfully, this is a terrific spiritual exercise with direct benefits for the ministry -- and for its leader! Finally, effective communication makes the whole ministry more effective. If the congregation understands the vision, and its Biblical basis, it enhances the "ministry" part of "music ministry". For example, before singing Hallelujah, Salvation and Glory, I read Revelation 19:1 showing how the song echoes worship in Heaven. It brings people on board with the substance who might otherwise not enjoy the style of the music. Hope this helps someone reading. These "administrative chores" are a lot more meaningful in the Church than they are in the Dilbert cubicle farm! I agree about rest being essential. But I have to take some issue with the article’s discussion of “administrative” tasks as being a “chore”.

Communication with the rest of the church is an essential part of integrating music ministry into the spiritual fabric of the church. It gives us the opportunity to learn about the church’s vision, and how we fit into it, as members of the body. And it lets us get buy-in and feedback from others, since everyone in the congregation interacts with the music ministry at every worship service.

In particular, I find presenting the vision of the music ministry also gives me an opportunity to consolidate and firm up that vision. The process of organizing my thoughts for presentation to others takes vague ideas and turns them into concrete principles and action plans. Done prayerfully, this is a terrific spiritual exercise with direct benefits for the ministry — and for its leader!

Finally, effective communication makes the whole ministry more effective. If the congregation understands the vision, and its Biblical basis, it enhances the “ministry” part of “music ministry”. For example, before singing Hallelujah, Salvation and Glory, I read Revelation 19:1 showing how the song echoes worship in Heaven. It brings people on board with the substance who might otherwise not enjoy the style of the music.

Hope this helps someone reading. These “administrative chores” are a lot more meaningful in the Church than they are in the Dilbert cubicle farm!

]]> Comment on Administrative Skills (Part I) by admin http://bcmmp.org/blog/?p=148&cpage=1#comment-1726 admin Tue, 22 Mar 2011 04:18:20 +0000 http://bcmmp.org/blog/?p=148#comment-1726 Bro. Gousby, I am in total agreement... REST is essential... Thanks so much for the note. Emmett Bro. Gousby,
I am in total agreement… REST is essential… Thanks so much for the note.
Emmett

]]> Comment on Administrative Skills (Part I) by Zach ChurchBoii Gousby http://bcmmp.org/blog/?p=148&cpage=1#comment-1720 Zach ChurchBoii Gousby Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:58:59 +0000 http://bcmmp.org/blog/?p=148#comment-1720 I think REST is very essential to music ministry with so many task alot of times your creativity and energy is drained and you can't give your best at times. Even the birds in the sky have to land in order to fly again. I think REST is very essential to music ministry with so many task alot of times your creativity and energy is drained and you can’t give your best at times. Even the birds in the sky have to land in order to fly again.

]]> Comment on Shared Ministry Vision by admin http://bcmmp.org/blog/?p=139&cpage=1#comment-1674 admin Sat, 26 Feb 2011 21:24:57 +0000 http://bcmmp.org/blog/?p=139#comment-1674 Thanks for the note! It would be wonderful to make the Belize connection and to spread the ministry to our brothers and sisters around the globe. peace & blessings, Emmett Thanks for the note! It would be wonderful to make the Belize connection and to spread the ministry to our brothers and sisters around the globe.

peace & blessings,
Emmett

]]> Comment on Shared Ministry Vision by Nyahbinghi Melanie Price http://bcmmp.org/blog/?p=139&cpage=1#comment-1600 Nyahbinghi Melanie Price Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:14:00 +0000 http://bcmmp.org/blog/?p=139#comment-1600 I definitely want to be in the loop......make a Belize connection. love infinite. I definitely want to be in the loop……make a Belize connection. love infinite.

]]> Comment on 5 Critical Criteria for an Effective Music Ministry Leader by admin http://bcmmp.org/blog/?p=128&cpage=1#comment-1256 admin Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:25:14 +0000 http://bcmmp.org/blog/?p=128#comment-1256 Thanks Ambassador Bruny! Stay tune as we flush out these 5 criteria in an attempt to respond directly to your comment. Emmett Thanks Ambassador Bruny! Stay tune as we flush out these 5 criteria in an attempt to respond directly to your comment.

Emmett

]]> Comment on 5 Critical Criteria for an Effective Music Ministry Leader by Ambassador Bruny http://bcmmp.org/blog/?p=128&cpage=1#comment-1157 Ambassador Bruny Wed, 02 Feb 2011 17:02:43 +0000 http://bcmmp.org/blog/?p=128#comment-1157 Great post brother Emmett and I love the feel of your sight. You are rocking Wordpress! Wow, I wonder where a new music minister can learn the 5 Criteria you have so beautifully laid out? :) Great post brother Emmett and I love the feel of your sight. You are rocking WordPress! Wow, I wonder where a new music minister can learn the 5 Criteria you have so beautifully laid out? :)

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