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Empowering and encouraging leaders to do church ministry effectively! Music Ministry Church Ministry Manuals Dr. Byan Cutshall SERIES 44335 Music Ministries Manual.qxp 1/5/07 4:26 PM Page 4 44335 Music Ministries Manual.qxp 1/5/07 4:26 PM Page 4 Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1979, 1980, 1982, 1990, 1995, Thomas Nelson Inc., Publishers. 1979, 1980, 1982, 1990, 1995, Thomas Nelson Inc., Publishers. Book Editor: Wanda Griffith Book Editor: Wanda Griffith Editorial Assistant: Tammy Hatfield Editorial Assistant: Tammy Hatfield Copy Editors: Esther Metaxas Copy Editors: Esther Metaxas Jessica Sirbaugh Jessica Sirbaugh ISBN: 978-1-59684-220-5 ISBN: 978-1-59684-220-5 Copyright © 2006 by Pathway Press Copyright © 2006 by Pathway Press Cleveland, Tennessee 37311 Cleveland, Tennessee 37311 All Rights Reserved All Rights Reserved Printed in the United States of America Printed in the United States of America 44335 Music Ministries Manual.qxp 11/15/06 10:47 AM Page 5 44335 Music Ministries Manual.qxp 11/15/06 10:47 AM Page 5 ContentsThe Table of ContentsThe Table of Acknowledgments . 7 Acknowledgments . 7 Chapter One Chapter One The Minister and the Music . 9 The Minister and the Music . 9 Chapter Two Chapter Two Training the Team . 13 Training the Team . 13 Chapter Three Chapter Three Organizing the Music Ministry . 19 Organizing the Music Ministry . 19 Chapter Four Chapter Four Working in a Church . 27 Working in a Church . 27 Chapter Five Chapter Five Touring, Recording and Copyright Laws . 35 Touring, Recording and Copyright Laws . 35 Chapter Six Chapter Six Music Resources . 39 Music Resources . 39 Chapter Seven Chapter Seven How Are Other Ministries Organized? . 47 How Are Other Ministries Organized? . 47 ministriesBryan Cutshall ministriesBryan Cutshall 44335 Music Ministries Manual.qxp 11/15/06 10:47 AM Page 7 44335 Music Ministries Manual.qxp 11/15/06 10:47 AM Page 7 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I dedicate everything I write to my wife, Faith, and our daughters, Brittany and Lindsay. They give me I dedicate everything I write to my wife, Faith, and our daughters, Brittany and Lindsay. They give me the inspiration to get up each day and write another page. the inspiration to get up each day and write another page. Special thanks to Andréa deCento, who works perpetually with me on all of these projects. It seems Special thanks to Andréa deCento, who works perpetually with me on all of these projects. It seems like we never get through with one project without starting another, yet Andréa presses on. She is a great like we never get through with one project without starting another, yet Andréa presses on. She is a great editor and administrative assistant, and none of this would be possible without her gifts and faithfulness. editor and administrative assistant, and none of this would be possible without her gifts and faithfulness. Mike Welborn and I met over 20 years ago. Through the years we have been able to watch as the plan Mike Welborn and I met over 20 years ago. Through the years we have been able to watch as the plan of God unfolded in each of our lives. His path led him to music and mine to pastoring, writing and train- of God unfolded in each of our lives. His path led him to music and mine to pastoring, writing and train- ing. Mike has become an expert in his field and is without a doubt one of the most resourceful individu- ing. Mike has become an expert in his field and is without a doubt one of the most resourceful individu- als you will ever meet. als you will ever meet. Mike’s journey has given him a rich repertoire of experience in an industry filled with so many talent- Mike’s journey has given him a rich repertoire of experience in an industry filled with so many talent- ed people. Occasionally a few of those step beyond the realm of the talented into greatness. Mike has ed people. Occasionally a few of those step beyond the realm of the talented into greatness. Mike has done just that. His anointing has been accelerated to bring him to the church world for such a time as this. done just that. His anointing has been accelerated to bring him to the church world for such a time as this. He is a gift in the kingdom of God that the Lord is bringing to His center stage. He is a gift in the kingdom of God that the Lord is bringing to His center stage. Page 7 Page 7 44335 Music Ministries Manual.qxp 11/15/06 10:47 AM Page 9 44335 Music Ministries Manual.qxp 11/15/06 10:47 AM Page 9 chapter he Minister and chapter he Minister and one: T the Music one: T the Music You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. with all your soul, and with all your strength. (Deuteronomy 6:5) (Deuteronomy 6:5) The Minister The Minister Before God raises up a ministry, He first raises up the minister. How do you make a prophet? How do you turn Before God raises up a ministry, He first raises up the minister. How do you make a prophet? How do you turn a farmer like Amos into a prophet? How do you transform a shepherd boy into a giant-killer and a king? How do a farmer like Amos into a prophet? How do you transform a shepherd boy into a giant-killer and a king? How do you transform a cupbearer into a city builder, or a heathen into the father of a nation? Every person must go through you transform a cupbearer into a city builder, or a heathen into the father of a nation? Every person must go through a process of being molded by the Lord. This season is often accompanied by trials and sometimes pain. Either way, a process of being molded by the Lord. This season is often accompanied by trials and sometimes pain. Either way, it is always a season that brings you to your knees. it is always a season that brings you to your knees. God’s laboratory is usually either the potter’s wheel or the blacksmith’s shop. If you are being prepared to be a God’s laboratory is usually either the potter’s wheel or the blacksmith’s shop. If you are being prepared to be a vessel, you must go to the potter’s shop where your life will spin out of control, where you will be kneaded over vessel, you must go to the potter’s shop where your life will spin out of control, where you will be kneaded over and over again and be seasoned and toughened in the hot fires of the kiln. and over again and be seasoned and toughened in the hot fires of the kiln. If you are being raised up to be a weapon, you must take the unpleasant, death-defying journey to the black- If you are being raised up to be a weapon, you must take the unpleasant, death-defying journey to the black- smith’s shop. There you will be heated to temperatures that melt you and burn out the impurities, and then handed smith’s shop. There you will be heated to temperatures that melt you and burn out the impurities, and then handed over to the hammer, anvil and the strong right arm of the blacksmith to be forged into a new shape. Just when you over to the hammer, anvil and the strong right arm of the blacksmith to be forged into a new shape. Just when you think you can’t take it anymore, you will be dipped into cool water for a resting period, and then the process is think you can’t take it anymore, you will be dipped into cool water for a resting period, and then the process is repeated again until you are in the right shape and fit for the battle. repeated again until you are in the right shape and fit for the battle. This is the molding process of a minister. This is God’s investment to make sure you can take the heat, go the This is the molding process of a minister. This is God’s investment to make sure you can take the heat, go the distance and fully commit to the purpose for which you were designed. This season may last for months and, for distance and fully commit to the purpose for which you were designed. This season may last for months and, for some, years, until they ask, “Lord, what am I supposed to be learning here?” Once the lessons are forged into your some, years, until they ask, “Lord, what am I supposed to be learning here?” Once the lessons are forged into your spirit, you are then ready to go on to the next lesson. When all of the lessons are learned, you graduate from God’s spirit, you are then ready to go on to the next lesson. When all of the lessons are learned, you graduate from God’s classroom. classroom. From time to time, the minister may have to go back to the classroom for a refresher course, or to be repaired From time to time, the minister may have to go back to the classroom for a refresher course, or to be repaired from battle or service.