There and Back Again

I’ve sat and stared at an empty computer screen for a few minutes as I try to decide exactly what to post first. There are so many places that we need to go. What will the worship gathering look like? What will be involved in getting it organized? Who’s going to be on the leadership team? What will we call it? Who’s going to do what? All good questions. But before we tackle those questions, there are a few very important things to remember as we plan and get ready.

To prepare myself for the journey ahead, I finished reading Emerging Worship by Dan Kimball. He pointed out a few things that I think are good to keep in mind.

First, in a worship gathering, we create a place where we can express love, devotion, adoration, and praise to God (4). Whatever elements we include, whatever music we play, whatever videos we use, ultimately we are unable to make anyone worship. Our best efforts can only create an atmosphere where worship can occur. But make no mistake that should be our goal every time we gather.

Second, the results of worship produce in us a greater love for God and a greater love for people (11). Hand-in-hand with that is that worship is a lifestyle of being in love with God and in awe of Him all week long (4). At the end of the day if what happens in the Apex on Sundays doesn’t affect how we live our lives on Monday through Saturday it will be a failure regardless of how many people show up.

Tomorrow, I will post some of the names that we have tossed around. We will meet Sunday night. The plan is to meet at 7:00 but we may move it up to 6:30. I’ll let you know.

Peace -- Jamie