This year myself and a team of 4 others are leading some of the worship at the Rock Solid venue at the New Wine summer conference. It is going to be a superb time and I feel privileged to be part of it. Today we had a training day in preparation for it and it reminded me of what an important thing it is to minister to kids and to teach them about Jesus.I have spoken to people before who can be a bit derogatory about being involved in 'kids' ministry - as surely 'it doesn't really matter' and 'unless you are not doing something in the main venues then it doesn't really count'. I was reminded today just much I disagree with that! In a world that says that if you do anything on a small scale you are not a success, or if you are working with people who have no influence or power then it is not worth doing I am convinced that God works in the complete opposite way.
I personally think that kids need teaching and worship that is as excellent as it can be - perhaps even better than what you find in one of the main venues at an event like New Wine! I think the local church needs to be raising the bar in terms of what it does and how it does it, not just with worship, but all aspects because the people who it ministers to matter. It is certainly my heart to be leading really excellent, spirit filled times of corporate worship not because one day I'll lead worship in 'somewhere that matters' in an earthly sense - but because every time I lead worship I am already leading in a place that matters dearly to God and His Kingdom.
So less than two weeks to go - still so much to do! Better stop writing posts and crack on.... :)
