Hey, musicians of Grow Life. You're very quiet! I don't know many of you, and this is my cry for your silence to be broken! Let me tell you about our vision, what's going on with the worship team, you and how you may be able to fit into all the mayhem.

The Vision

I believe God has created us to worship. The more I seek to learn of His charge to us, the more I learn that we are commanded to worship, not asked. Psalm 2:11 says, "Worship the Lord with reverence and Rejoice with trembling." It is a strange way to imagine rejoicing with trembling, but this is the calling of His followers. From twirling as a child does to lying flat on the floor acknowledging God's Almighty Power, I pray that as a church, we can learn together how to love Jesus in unabashed worship... that we together will learn what it is to passionately Praise and Worship our Father.

Musicians (Players)

If you are an experienced musician (playing an instrument), then I'd like to discuss with you where we are today. 

Beyond this, I would like to create redundancy in all the roles of the team. This could be anywhere from Drummers, Guitarists (any kind), Keyboards and more. I feel that we need to have more musicians because a rotation and/or substitution is a needed thing for us musicians to have room to breathe and worship freely. This means, I'm inviting you to talk to me even if you think we have the position filled.

Here's the charge to you. I don't ask that you be perfect. I ask that you love Jesus. This isn't cliche no matter how you read it. To prove this, read it slowly... you're requirement is that you love our ... OUR Jesus. Yearn for Him. He's our Saviour, and if we can't truly worship Him as He requires, then we are unfit to lead others. Our job as the worship leaders in the church is to be the examples of worship. My desire is that we repent of our hearts to just showcase talent, but that we lead our church to the Cross every Sunday.

If this hasn't scared you, and you are ready to hear more, please contact me athbutler@growlifechurch.com.

Singers

If you're a singer, let me tell you right now, that I am inexperienced in writing complex vocals with multi-part harmonies, and my true desire is not to showcase talent but to lead our church to the Cross. I invite you to trust the greater vision that worship is not based on our abilities to perform but our abilities to lead. Being musicians, it's understood that we all get a little possessive of our talents at times, but if you are truly ready to seek worship and trust a sometimes awkward leader, then please feel at peace to approach me. 

If you are a singer interested in hearing more about the needs of the team, please contact me athbutler@growlifechurch.com.

Everyone Else Musical or Non

We need to be a worshipping church that understands talent is not the only, or even primary, characteristic to worship. It is about the ability to abandon one's self in humble and exuberant praise. Therefore, understanding the priority of heart over talent, I invite you on this journey with us and the rest of our church as we seek a truer worship.

Thanks for listening. - Hugh Butler