Worship Arts Handbook

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1 Worship Arts Handbook First Edition, June 2013

2 10400 Darnestown Road, Rockville, Maryland (fax)

3 Index Section 1: Casting Vision I. Vision Statement... 1 II. To Serve and Honor III. Hearing God s Voice in Worship IV. Flowing in the Spirit... 2 V. Free Expression to Encounter the Father. 2 VI. Community A. Defining Community.. 3 B. Mistakes: We All Make Them... 3 VII. Culture 4 A. What a Culture of Worship Looks Like.. 4 B. How Do We Get There?. 4 Section 2: Practical Side I. Structure and Chain of Command A. Worship Arts Ministries - Structure and Policies... 5 B. Worship Leadership Team (WLT) C. Team Structure.. 5 D. Subjective vs. Objective 5 E. Conflicts: Never Easy to Talk About... 6 Appeals Process Dismissal... 6 F. Role of Worship Leaders.. 6 II. So You d Like to Join the Worship Team?. 8 A. Audition Process B. Apprenticeship III. Requirements. 9 A. Musical Excellence B. Commitment to Growth 9 C. Yielded Heart Towards Leadership.. 9 D. Commitment to Open Lines of Communication. 9 E. Time Commitment... 9 F. Ability to Function as a Team... 9

4 IV. Expectations & Guidelines A. Ongoing Development/Training.. 9 B. Commitment to Excellence C. Time Commitments. 10 D. Effective Rehearsals Music.. 11 Rehearsal Etiquette.. 11 The Sound Team. 11 Hard Work.. 11 V. Some Technical Points.. 12 A. Monitors. 12 B. Amplifiers on Stage. 12 C. Drum Room.. 13 D. Metronome E. Use of Facilities.. 13

5 Section 1: Casting Vision I. Vision Statement Our Vision is to be worshippers of God and inspire others to be lovers of His presence. To serve and honor the Body of Christ, by creating an atmosphere where people of all nations can come with free expression to encounter the Father. To encourage and challenge singers, musicians and artists by cultivating community, where they will develop their gifts and talents, learn to flow in the Spirit and go deeper in their intimacy with Jesus. II. To Serve and Honor Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Romans 12:10-11 As the KNCF Worship Team, we are here to glorify God as well as serve and honor His body. As servants, we aspire to look to the interests of the body not just our own interests. We lead worship with the goal of bringing glory to God and seeing His body strengthened and deepened in their connection with Him (I Cor 14). We on the KNCF Worship Team are not looking for recognition or rewards. Simply put, we want Jesus alone to be glorified. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death - even death on a cross! Philippians 2:3-8 To Honor means to give value and worth to another. We honor the church in our hearts, words and actions as we serve. Christ s bride (the church) is holy, radiant and loved by Him (Eph. 5:25-26). Therefore we never want to abuse or use her for selfish gain. We serve her because Christ loves and serves her, and we do so by providing an atmosphere needed for her to encounter God. III. Hearing God s Voice in Worship At KNCF we put an emphasis on the importance of each worship team member devoting private, intimate time with God. As one is alone with God, with no outside influences or pressures, there is great opportunity to learn to hear and recognize the voice of God, especially in times of worship. The more one does this alone, the more they are able to recognize the voice of God during corporate worship when there are a lot of other Page 1

6 influences and pressures. It allows the leader, singers and musicians to recognize the anointing on a particular moment in worship, be able to stay there, and even take it to the next level - whether that s through a word, a song or simply a progression of chords. This experience can look very different from one worship session to the next. Sometimes, when it is unclear to the leader what God may want to do next, it requires the team to wait on God for a time. This may take the form of moments of silence, quiet worship or not moving immediately to the next song. Other times, it may mean that the leader diverts from the original song list. This diversion can be an unplanned song, a spontaneous song or flowing in a particular chord progression without words. Worship team members need to become familiar and comfortable with each of these forms of worship leading. IV. Flowing in the Spirit Jesus made a profound statement to the Samaritan women in John 4:24 when He said, God is a Spirit and those that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth. As believers God is looking for us to worship Him, not just with religious songs but with our spirit. To flow in the spirit means to capture the heart of God for that particular moment and allow the Spirit of God to manifest that through us as He pleases (I Cor. 12:4-11). At KNCF we believe God wants to encounter His people in a fresh way each time we gather for worship. As the worship team, we want to listen and follow the leading of the Holy Spirit in order to be in sync with heaven. What a priceless gift He has given to allow us to know His heart for a specific place, time, and group of people! We desire to be good stewards of this gift and give the Lord the space that He desires to speak, move, and make Himself known. The primary catalyst through which the Lord accomplishes this is the gifts of the Spirit flowing freely through His people. The word of knowledge, prophecy, deliverance, and so much more can happen all because the worship leader and team yielded to what the Spirit of God was doing. V. Free Expression to Encounter the Father It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1 Many times we can become weighed down by our past worship experiences, sometimes due to expected behavior placed on us by others. We at KNCF seek to nurture an environment where people are free to express themselves in worship to the Lord in the way they were created to worship Him, unique to the person they are and wholly beautiful in God s sight. We believe that God's vast and overwhelming creativity is itself expressed in the variety and flavor of each individual He has created. We also believe His creativity is displayed in the various cultural expressions found throughout the nations of the earth, which we Page 2

7 find represented here in our congregation and in our region. Jesus has won for himself a bride consisting of "every nation, tribe, people and language" and we set out to foster an atmosphere of worship where each individual and cultural expression is free to burst forth as an offering to the Lamb of God who is worthy of all types of praise and honor and glory. (Revelation 7:9,12). This means allowing the Holy Spirit to move through a variety of styles of music, dance, painting and various other forms of art. Not so much to provide a stage, if you will, but to provide an altar of worship where we can lift up our lives and our talents to the Lord ultimately for His glory and enjoyment, and for the added benefit of building one another up, stirring one another s faith and allowing the Lord Himself to speak to us through such expressions. Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is freedom (2 Cor 3:17b). As we seek the Lord s presence and allow His Spirit to move, He will free us from our past limitations, firmly establish us in who we were made to be in Christ and launch us into new and fresh expressions of worship and affection towards Him. Come, let us go up to the mountain [presence] of the Lord, to the temple of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths. Isaiah 2:3a VI. Community A. Defining Community If you asked the average person to provide a definition of Christian community, you would probably get answers like: people who have common values, enjoy one another s company, and have a sense of long-term commitment. At KNCF, we love all of these, but also understand that authentic Christian community takes things a step further. Just look at Acts 2:42,44,46: And they continued steadfastly in the apostles doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and in prayers Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common. So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart. To have an authentic Christian community, Christ needs to be brought into the heart of our groups. The actions of Christ allow us to draw near to God. This drives us towards loving each other and good works, as we naturally meet together. Christ is not only the reason why we live in community, but the product of living in community. (Heb. 10:19-25). This is how living in authentic Christian community transcends simple friendship and common values - it transforms us into a group of people sharing and living the story of Christ. B. Mistakes: We All Make Them The worship team also desires to be a community of God-loving people who give one another room to make mistakes. We refuse to limit one another to a judgment of someone s past mistakes, but understand that we are all a work in progress in need of both forgiveness and the power of grace. This also applies to our music and worship leading ability. As we all grow in front of one another, we desire to supply an Page 3

8 atmosphere that is safe: Free of judgmental attitudes. Only then do we feel safe to be vulnerable in relationships and creative in dreaming with one another for the future. VII. Culture One of the core values of the KNCF Worship Team is to inspire and promote a culture of worship among its people. This culture is primarily created through the members of the team. What an exciting opportunity and responsibility! A. What a Culture of Worship Looks Like Worship isn t something a person does, it s something a person is - which then, of course, begins to dictate what they do. It is a state of being, out of which flows the continual action of giving God love, worth, adoration, attention, respect, study, devotion and obedience. Paul Manwaring can be credited with the following: There is a British type of candy called stick of rock which is much like a candy cane. It has letters imbedded throughout the length of the candy, so that no matter where you break the stick, you clearly see the letters. This is a perfect picture of what culture is. No matter at which point you dissect someone s life, you see the imprint of the culture that they have embraced. To have a culture of worship in someone s life means that, no matter where you dissect their life, you see worship. Bad day? Worship. Good day? Worship. Day filled with uncertainty? Worship. This must be the reality for those of us on the worship team because a culture of worship begins with us. B. How Do We Get There? As a team, we are so much more than a band that plays music people can sing along to. While all music has the capacity to emotionally move people, we desire to be a team that follows the leading of the Holy Spirit and facilitates others to have a connection with a real, living, loving God. This happens when we are engaged in an authentic demonstration of devotion. This is how we help facilitate the practice of unbroken communion with God. We lead by example. As we do, we can be catalysts by which others can experience life-transforming encounters with God, leading them into living lifestyles of worship. A culture never gets established or changed overnight. It s something that seeps in over time. In order for a culture of worship to permeate those that attend KNCF, the worship team must have a strong grasp of our vision and let that vision be our message. Repetition is the key here. We need to stay on message as they say in Business. As we do this, we will see the culture of worship permeate the lives of those that attend KNCF. The same candy analogy could then be applied to a congregation of people. KNCF outreach ministry? Worship. Nursery workers? Worship. Cleaning toilets? Worship. No matter who it is, no matter what the task wherever your break the stick of rock you see worshipping lives. Page 4

9 Section 2: Practical Side I. Structure and Chain of Command A. Worship Arts Ministries - Structure and Policies The Worship Arts Ministries are composed of various sections under the Director of Worship Arts. Sections that exist currently are the worship team, sound team, and projection (overheads) team. In the future we hope to add teams responsible for lighting, video and streaming, dance, fine arts, etc. Each of these sections may in the future be led by a section leader or a section leadership team that each report to the Director. Currently we have in place only the Director and the Worship Leadership Team for the worship team. B. Worship Leadership Team (WLT) The WLT exists with the purpose of providing vision, guidance and leadership to the worship team members. This team is appointed by the Director of the Worship Arts Ministries with the agreement of the Senior Pastor and the existing members of the WLT. Tenure on the WLT is indefinite. C. Team Structure The worship ministry functions under a flexible team structure. That is, each individual is assigned to a team, yet worship leaders and team members can ask the WLT to make team assignment changes. The team schedule is determined quarterly by a designated person. The worship leader is responsible for selecting songs and directing rehearsals. Team members are expected to flow with the artistic direction of the worship leaders. D. Subjective vs. Objective Any ministry that involves art and creativity can be challenging in that it has both subjective and objective components. Creativity, style, personality, etc. flow from the subjective and artistic part of ourselves. However, they rest on an objective foundation of tones, notes, mathematical relationships, frequencies, intensities and beats. For example, the most complex and intricate musical expression found in a symphony played by a hundred instruments is written down in sheet music so that every note played is specified along with its timing and volume. Even so, different conductors and orchestras are able to add their unique interpretation and expression without changing the notes or beats. This dual nature of music and art affects the policies of the Worship ministry at KNCF in a few ways. First, the subjective component cannot be evaluated or measured objectively. It is a matter of opinion and different people will have different opinions. So we try to have multiple people involved with subjective decisions. The WLT jointly makes decisions regarding things such as musical styles, genres, expressions, types of music, etc. Secondly, the objective component Page 5

10 is treated as something that can be measured and quantified. We have minimum standards for skill levels on instruments and whether one is able to sing on pitch or sing harmony. These standards are applied in a consistent manner to everyone. No matter how much expression or feeling one might convey in singing or playing an instrument, one must still be able to sing on pitch or play the correct notes. Please note, however, we don t expect our musicians and singers to be professional artists! E. Conflicts: Never Easy to Talk About Appeals Process When concern about decisions arises we have a process for appeal. Decisions by worship leaders can be appealed to the WLT. Decisions made by the WLT can be appealed to the Director, and decisions by the Director can be appealed to the Senior Pastor. Dismissal It is the desire of the WLT that reconciliation and redemption will always be the pre-eminent goal in handling problematic situations. In the unfortunate event that someone needs to be dismissed from the team, the following procedures will take place: The WLT will inform the individual that they are being considered for dismissal and will be provided with full disclosure as to why. Depending on the circumstances that led to this point, the individual may be given a trial period during which they can rectify or reconcile the problem. The perimeters of the trial period will be determined by the WLT on a case-bycase basis. If the individual cannot or does not submit to the expectations laid out by the WLT, the individual will be dismissed from the team. F. Role of Worship Leaders Worship leaders are selected from worship team members by the WLT and are also subject to a trial period. During the trial period the WLT will provide evaluation and feedback. Worship leaders are responsible for song selection, flow during a service, and providing artistic direction to their team members. Following are some rules and guidelines for worship leaders: Each service has a pastor-in-charge, often the Senior Pastor. Worship leaders are required to follow the instructions and requests of the pastor-in-charge, including last minute changes to incorporate the prophetic flow of the moment. However, we have asked that only the pastor-in-charge give direction to the worship leaders during a service so that confusion and distraction is minimized. Page 6

11 Worship leaders are encouraged to maximize the productivity of their teams by providing set lists before rehearsal. Also worship leaders are required to have chord sheets available for every song - especially new songs. Worship leader focus. There is sometimes a tension in leading worship between focusing on the vertical (God) and the horizontal (the people). We want to worship the Father and direct all of our selves upward to him. But we are also responsible as the worship team to lead the congregation to do the same. The Father enjoys the worship of all his children - not just those on the worship team. The goal is worship that is a fragrant offering that also includes the congregation. The worship leader is responsible for both these vertical and horizontal aspects. There are various approaches to resolving this tension. The worship leader can focus mostly upward in hopes that his or her example will cause the congregation to follow; or the leader can focus mostly on helping the congregation enter in. Determining the best balance between these two approaches can be difficult, but it is seen as the worship leader s responsibility to do so. The ultimate goal is that the worship team not lose their connection with the congregation nor with worshipping the Lord. One contributing factor that the worship leader should consider when striking this balance is the makeup of the audience: how many newcomers, unbelievers, and/or mature believers are in attendance. For example on a Sunday morning there may be unbelievers and people who have widely varying levels of maturity in the faith. At this venue the worship leaders need to be aware of maintaining the connection to the congregation and keeping them engaged in worship. At a prayer meeting, conference service, or other venue where mostly mature believers are present the worship leader can take off, and be more experimental. Song selection. KNCF has historically provided leeway in song selection and trusted the worship leaders. We basically use an approach that song selection and types of songs (e.g. up tempo, reflective) should be appropriate for the venue and time allowed for worship. This also applies to various types of spontaneous songs, musical interludes, prophetic expressions, etc. We have found that trying to codify this type of thing can be counter-productive and limit creativity. However there are times and instances where a leader can go too far or not far enough. With freedom comes not only responsibility but accountability. So we ask our worship leaders to be receptive to feedback from the Senior Pastor, Director and WLT in these cases. Worship Leader Assignments. Worship leaders are assigned various opportunities and services by the Director in consultation with the Senior Pastor. (For example: Sunday mornings, Evening Prayer, Outreach Services, etc.) Page 7

12 II. So you d like to join the worship team? The order of Things: 1. Read through the Worship Handbook and understand all requirements 2. Submit the application form 3. Audition (By auditioning, you are in agreement with the requirements) 4. Apprenticeship/ Trial Period 5. Member of the Team/Ongoing development of your gift A. Audition Process Auditioning is a necessary step even if it is difficult sometimes to be on stage in front of your peers. For musicians we usually ask them to jam with a team so that we can determine the level of accomplishment. It s important that a musician have the ability to play spontaneously from only a chord sheet, which has only chords and not notes. For singers we have regularly scheduled auditions by existing worship team members who will evaluate vocal range, quality, ability to sing harmony and ability to sing on pitch. We will provide a written assessment of all auditions, and auditions will always involve the consideration of the WLT so that a subjective judgment is not made by only one person. B. Apprenticeship After the audition process, one may be accepted onto the worship team for an apprenticeship or trial period (to last about 3 to 6 months). During this time the apprentice will be asked to join team rehearsals and sing periodically at services. This time period exists to accomplish the following: The apprentice is given the opportunity to learn by doing and get firsthand experience with worship team involvement. The apprentice and other worship team members have time to musically gel. It gives worship leaders a chance to better understand the apprentice s abilities and style in order to better place them with the right team. It provides the opportunity for the person's calling and heart to be proven and affirmed. The trial period is intended to be a time for two-way communication in which the apprentice and worship leader(s) can communicate with one another openly about their hopes, expectations and observations as they find where they fit best in the team. At the end of the trial period, a decision will be made by the WLT to determine where the apprentice fits best in the overall dynamic of the worship team. It is also possible that the leaders, or the apprentice, may decide that they are not a good fit at this time. Page 8

13 III. Requirements A. Musical Excellence Musically proficient and skillful Able to play or sing within a band Open to constructive criticism, lessons and improvement Ability and openness to instrumentally/vocally move with the Holy Spirit during spontaneous times of worship B. Commitment to growth Spiritually, musically, relationally Pledge to be spiritually prepared to minister in worship (personal prayer and worship, seeking God s heart for each individual service you are a part of) C. Yielded heart towards leadership Regular participation in the life of KNCF Honor and pray for your leadership Respect and follow guidelines set forth by the leadership Consider modesty and propriety regarding how you dress and conduct yourself D. Commitment to open lines of communication Honorable communication between yourself and leadership, as well as fellow team members Develop healthy relational team dynamics through encouragement and exhortation Exemplify an attitude that is quick to receive instruction E. Time commitment Rehearsals, sound checks, events, private practice time Punctuality F. Ability to function as a team Be a team player Grow and flow together with a cooperative attitude IV. Expectations & Guidelines A. Ongoing Development/Training It is important that we see our abilities and talents as precious gifts from God that are in constant need of watering, cultivating and pruning. Just as in the Parable of the Talents (Matt. 25) where the servants were entrusted with coins which they were expected to invest and multiply, the Lord holds the same standard for us. With that as our benchmark, each member is encouraged to be a perpetual Page 9

14 student of their instrument. As you become proficient in your gift, it becomes easier to step out and flow creatively/spontaneously. All members who wish to be involved in the worship ministry are expected to develop and enhance their individual skills. Some examples of how this can be accomplished are: Regular practice at home Further education in Basic Music Theory Playing/practicing with other Musicians Voice lessons Learn how to read and count music Subscribe to trade magazines, internet articles and blogs, etc. B. Commitment to Excellence A commitment to excellence comes from the desire to give God your best and cannot be exemplified by simply following a set of rules. It is instead an attitude that permeates your choices and behavior. Even so, following are a few practical guidelines to help explain how we on the KNCF worship team view excellence as it pertains to team involvement: Punctuality. Everyone on the team makes time-sacrifices. Perpetual or excessive tardiness communicates disrespect towards others sacrifices. If you require time to get settled, (arranging music sheets, tuning your instrument, etc.) arrive early so that you are ready to play/sing when you are expected to. Learn the songs/chords ahead of time that you are asked to learn. It is distracting when the team doesn t know the chords or words to a song. It is also easier to respond to the Spirit s direction if the team is prepared musically. Bring all items you will need with you (including music sheets, etc.). Bring a let s get to it positive attitude. C. Time Commitments While it is impossible to foresee every meeting team members will be asked to attend, the following basic time commitments are expected: Model a determination to be at various meetings throughout the year such as retreats and fellowships. Attend one rehearsal in preparation for a service. Though you may rehearse longer than two hours voluntarily, two hours is the maximum that you will be required to do. Arrive at church prior to the beginning of the service for sound check. Sound check will be one hour maximum. Our Sunday service typically involves playing some songs at the end. However our service sometimes goes long and people may have commitments or meetings after church. Our senior leader understands this and we always have the option of playing with a reduced team or arranging for a CD to play after the service. Page 10

15 Of course, conflicts arise. If you are not able to attend any of the above, please give as much advance notice as possible both to the scheduled worship leader and the person that publishes the worship team schedule. If there are multiple events that you are unable to attend, your status as a worship team member may be evaluated by the WLT. D. Effective Rehearsals Music We encourage individual team members to keep their own music books. Also we ask that all music be removed from music stands after each service. If anyone has taken music from the master file it is their responsibility to return it. Rehearsal Etiquette Effective rehearsal time requires cooperation from everyone. As the worship leader directs the rehearsal, please be sure not to pursue individual conversation or play your instrument over top of instructions being given. If you need to work out a part, do so as a team. It is always a good idea to look to the leader at the end of a song or at the end of sections for direction (especially during the service). Fortunately, we also have the Talk Back built into the sound system to give instruction. The Sound Team While sound techs are there to serve and support you, they cannot effectively do so if you are unable to clearly communicate what you need from them. This should always be done with patience, love, and with the understanding that they don t necessarily hear what you are hearing. Please let your comments be encouraging and full of grace. Hard Work Make no mistake about it, good rehearsals are hard work. It is important that the team is able to experiment with new ideas and rework the arrangements until they re ready. Many times this involves multiple repetitions of small sections of each song until everyone is together. This can require intense focus and a spirit of cooperation. Everyone has to push through when things aren t coming together. Patience is required when one team member needs extra attention to get their part and everyone else has to review the section several times for their sake. This is all part of being a team. Page 11

16 V. Some Technical Points A. Monitors It is very important that you can hear yourself and other team members clearly. This enables you to play/sing your best and blend well with others. KNCF has a modern digital board (Roland M-480) with top of the line personal mixers (Roland M-48 s) which enable each musician to create their own individual stereo mix in their earphones. In light of this it is a requirement that each team member become proficient in using the personal mixers. The building we occupy presents some technical/sound challenges due to its low ceiling, non-elevated stage and the close proximity of the congregation to the worship team. We discovered over the years that floor monitors ( wedges ) were not a good solution in our building for a number of reasons. The congregation hears the wedges just as easily as the mains. The sound people had little control in mixing the house because of the contribution of the wedges (one Sunday the sound person forgot to turn on the mains and no one noticed because of the volume from the wedges). Worship team members are very close together and hear each other s wedges. This forces them to turn themselves up louder to hear themselves clearly and then this escalates. Given the above we have instituted a policy of not using wedges. Everyone on our teams uses either headphones or earphones (we provide Sennheiser HD280 headphones and Westone UM2 and UM3 earphones). In order to solve the problem of being disconnected from the congregation and not feeling the room with earphones plugging our ears, we have installed a stereo mic pair in the ORTF configuration above the stage to provide room ambience. This is present in stereo on a channel on the personal mixers. We also have a talkback system that allows the worship leader and drummer to communicate over the earphones to team members and not be heard through the mains. With these additions we find that using earphones or headphones works well. Each team member is responsible for removing their tips and returning the earphones to their personalized storage drawer after both rehearsals and services. These devices are very expensive and should not be left out. B. Amplifiers On Stage Sometimes musicians will want to use an amplifier to produce the type of sound they desire from their instrument. This is especially the case with electric guitar or bass. We have some specific policies concerning this given the size of the room and our desire to make good quality multi-track recordings. For bass guitar we have a Markbass cabinet on stage (2x10 plus 1x15) with a Little Mark amp. The FOH engineer has remote control over the volume of the amp since it is effectively part of the mains. Page 12

17 On the other hand we use the mains to carry electric guitar. If the musician uses an electric guitar amp, we will either use a speaker simulator to connect it to the board or mic the cabinet in a sound isolating enclosure so that it does not contribute to the sound levels on stage or in the house. We try to maintain a very quiet stage so that we can achieve good multi-track recordings. C. Drum Room We found in our building that the acoustic output of the drums would overwhelm everything else. With the low ceiling the sound has nowhere to go except horizontally out into the room. The rest of the team is also standing in close proximity to the drums. We tried drum shields but these had little effect. To solve this we could have either used e-drums or built a sound isolating room. We chose the latter because the preference of our drummers was to continue to use acoustic drums. This solution has worked very well, and we have provided a talkback mic for the drummer to communicate with the team from inside the room. We have also installed sound absorbing materials in the drum room so that it is easier for the drummer to hear himself as well as improving the sound from the drum mics. We have tried very hard to convey the full impact of the drums through our mains. We have an aux-fed sub that carries the kick and toms and additional fill speakers that augment the front mains. We use high quality mics on the drums. D. Metronome We have installed a Boss DB-90 metronome (the click ) in the drum room. It has a pedal for the drummer to start/stop, and is carried on a channel on the personal mixers. We find that using the click helps our teams become more skillful. The extent of the use of the click is a decision made by each worship leader. E. Use of Facilities Members of the worship ministry can request the use of the facilities for jam sessions or recording (we can record 48 tracks simultaneously on our Roland R hard disk recorder). It is the member responsibility to ask a sound team member to help them (and this is voluntary) or to take the classes to operate the sound equipment themselves. Wire ties on existing cable bundles cannot be cut and all equipment must be returned to the original locations. All the nations you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name. Psalm 86:9 Page 13