A Future Leader

Yesterday, I had another opportunity to work in the tech booth. I enjoyed the interaction with Charlie, Jim, and Peter. I also had a tremendous time with the light board. I am constantly amazed at the different light scenes and moods that can be created.

As for the worship team, I thought Mitchell did a great job leading the church in worship. To those of you who do not know Mitchell, he leads the youth worship band every week. He plays guitar (and sings) with me about once a month. He also recently graduated from Le Cordon Bleu. If you need something catered, Mitchell is a fabulous cook!

Mitchell displayed some traits that make up a great leader. Here some of his highlights from yesterday:
1. He ran a solid rehearsal. He did not go over time. He made sure everyone on the team was comfortable with each song.
2. He welcomed feedback from me. It can be difficult for young leaders to receive instruction from an "older" person. A sign of a great leader is the ability to continue learning and receiving instruction.
3. He had a solid set list. He welcomed the church with an appropriate hymn (great harmonies by the vocals - Angela, Brian, Emily, and Kate), was nicely supported by the rest of the band (Ken, Joe, Maureen, Josh, Juilie, and Matt), and allowed for a blend of praise, meditation, and worship songs.
4. I believe Mitchell broke a string in the second service. Once he heard that his guitar was out of tune, he immediately stopped playing his guitar, yet continued to lead the church in worship as if nothing happened.
5. Finally, his passion for Christ was evident throughout the worship service. A leader can have all the natural gifts in the world; however, if they do not love God, it means nothing.

Mitchell's heart for Christ is outstanding and I look forward to more amazing services with him leading!