Enjoy this funny video that Flo shared with the song leaders mentioned yesterday. Way to stir discussion Flo! 
Earlier this month, Flo gathered song leaders from the different house churches to answer the question:
What is success in worshipping God through music?
A simple and transferrable answer could help song leaders for generations. Their hope is to stop burnout among those who lead and also spark multiplying environments of meaningful worship for all house churches.
Here’s what Flo has to say about the time:
“Through the discussion, the leaders are more confident in leading as well as tapping new p&w (praise and worship) leaders. Feedbacks from the students also show that the time helped them verbalize their thoughts on p&w; they havent been able to do this because they always get caught up with the technical stuff. 
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Here’s the simple answer that they came up with:
Success in worship through music is letting God use our talents to glorify Him by conveying His message to His people.
The leaders will also continue to discuss and shape this organic statement with other song leaders in Stillwaters.
Have your fill of God-stories when you want it.
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And now, it’s time to post more God-stories!
I long for King’s Reign. Let me show you the kingdom’s culture.
“I need tons of Bible knowledge before I truly become a mature Christian.” Have you ever thought that? I have. I used to think that a seminary degree would guarantee maturity! (And all the blessings that come with maturity.) Yet many “Bible experts” are angry, arrogant, unfruitful and unloving. How then do we receive the blessings of maturity?
But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves…
A doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing.
James 1:22, 25b.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom;
all those who practice it have a good understanding.
Psalm 111:10
How simple it is! We practice it first AND THEN get a good understanding. It’s not the other way around. Here’s an example. Did you learn how to ride a bike by taking a written exam? You could very well master the concept of riding a bike, but are far from the simple joy of riding one.
Kingdom culture celebrates obedience. Seminary degree not required. If you’re reading this post now, I sincerely ask you, as a friend, let’s create this powerful culture. Is there any way you haven’t been taking the kingdom seriously? Let’s work on it together. Let’s stop at nothing less than glorious, satisfying King’s Reign. Only then will our country have a chance.
Photo from TravelPod.com.
There are roughly 94 million people living in the Philippines. Let’s say that 10% of those profess to be faith-alone, grace-alone, Christ-alone believers. That means 84.6 million people are still lost, not knowing the free gift of God.
Of the 10% above, how many will share their faith today? I’ll say 100. Today, 100 out of the 84.6 million people will get a clear and personal explanation of God’s free gift. 100 people! That’s great right? It is. But if only 100 people hear the Gospel everyday, then it will take 2317 years for everyone to hear. This is clearly not good enough.
Do you want to see the King’s Reign in our country? Will the activities we are doing now lead to the kind of movement that will reach 84.6 million people? Let’s press the Father to make His kingdom come now. We must return to the biblical model for kingdom building. We must ruthlessly evaluate the activities that we do against the biblical models.
Photo of 72 provinces from http://www.philippinedomain.com/philippines_map.htm.
There’s really only one thing you need to know with this training. It was the first thing introduced day one and continued to be talked about all throughout. The kingdom. It’s pretty much all Jesus talked about. He taught us to pray “Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” If you got a peek at heaven, and saw His kingdom there and His will done there: the sheer beauty would terrify, thrill and inspire you all at once. When Jesus teaches us to pray “Your kingdom come”, it’s not a preamble or intro to the good stuff. It IS the good stuff in the Lord’s prayer; our soul’s most desperate need.
We are taught to forcefully insist the Father to make the King reign in our area. Kingdom = King [‘s] Dom [inion]. He wouldn’t command us to ask Him for something and then shoot us down when we do ask. Ask. Do you want to see the King’s reign in your area?
Photo: http://narnia.wikia.com/index.php?title=Aslan&image=LWW-Artwork-Aslan-JPG
It’s day 2 here at the T4T training, and already God has been giving game-changing revelations. I’m excited to share all that I’m learning. I want you, dear reader and builder, to experience this too! But it’s going to be way too much if I do it all in one go. SO everyday expect a quick, short post on the day’s meatiest learnings. Kinda like fast food. Let’s spend more time together when I get back.
p.s. Let’s see if I can add Facebook/Twitter updates on the side!
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