Comments on: Leading Through Brokenness http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/leading-through-brokenness/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:51:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Christopher Culver http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/leading-through-brokenness/#comment-1197 Christopher Culver Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:22:45 +0000 http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/?p=663#comment-1197 Thank you for being honest, It's tough for most of us (me) to be honest in a culture of glossy smiles. Your honestly lets me be honest. Thank you for being honest, It’s tough for most of us (me) to be honest in a culture of glossy smiles. Your honestly lets me be honest.

]]> By: Jan Owen http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/leading-through-brokenness/#comment-1182 Jan Owen Sat, 14 Mar 2009 04:12:14 +0000 http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/?p=663#comment-1182 @aileen - I am praying for you. As a mother - and as a minister - my heart breaks for you. You are undoubtably in a heart-rending place and I can only offer my prayers for you and your son. May God have mercy and deliver your son........ @aileen – I am praying for you. As a mother – and as a minister – my heart breaks for you. You are undoubtably in a heart-rending place and I can only offer my prayers for you and your son. May God have mercy and deliver your son……..

]]> By: Aileen http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/leading-through-brokenness/#comment-1181 Aileen Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:21:39 +0000 http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/?p=663#comment-1181 I subscribed to The Worship Community because I work in the Children's church and often, teaching and worship leading blend into each other. Yesterday, I felt like stepping down because my 16yr old son has a probelm. He is facing tremendous academic challenges and I believe the feeling of inadequacy often overwhelms him, because of this, he has turn to 'Satanism'. It gives him a sense of power and control over his stituation. My heart is breaking and my tears cannot stop falling even now as I write. How can I lead children to God when my own is walking away from Him? My husband and I know that he is in God's hands, that something good will happen soon (am I imposing my hope on God?) But we will persist in praising God for everything He is doing in our lives and especailly with our eldest son right NOW. We join you in prasing Him! I subscribed to The Worship Community because I work in the Children’s church and often, teaching and worship leading blend into each other. Yesterday, I felt like stepping down because my 16yr old son has a probelm. He is facing tremendous academic challenges and I believe the feeling of inadequacy often overwhelms him, because of this, he has turn to ‘Satanism’. It gives him a sense of power and control over his stituation. My heart is breaking and my tears cannot stop falling even now as I write.

How can I lead children to God when my own is walking away from Him? My husband and I know that he is in God’s hands, that something good will happen soon (am I imposing my hope on God?) But we will persist in praising God for everything He is doing in our lives and especailly with our eldest son right NOW. We join you in prasing Him!

]]> By: Shane http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/leading-through-brokenness/#comment-1179 Shane Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:33:49 +0000 http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/?p=663#comment-1179 Yes, yes, yes! I can "feel" this post and have been there too many times. Now, having "pressed through" worship for months after months, I feel a great opportunity to continue to lead even though I am not the "prefect" worshipper! Yet, it's through my brokeness that Christ becomes real. And i am so thankful! Yes, yes, yes! I can “feel” this post and have been there too many times. Now, having “pressed through” worship for months after months, I feel a great opportunity to continue to lead even though I am not the “prefect” worshipper! Yet, it’s through my brokeness that Christ becomes real. And i am so thankful!

]]> By: Garsh http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/leading-through-brokenness/#comment-1178 Garsh Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:05:09 +0000 http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/?p=663#comment-1178 Hi Jan You have eloquently put into writing the very thing that puts doubt in my heart whenever i feel broken and unworthy leading the congregation in worship. Leading in front lays ones heart bare and vulnerable and that is very uncomfortable. There was one time our team had a grand night of praise and worship. Weeks before the big night, i just had a painful break up with my girlfriend who happens to be one of the worship leaders. Practice times for both of us were excruciating and I almost quit the team. But God spoke to my heart and I trusted Him to work it out though it was very difficult. That praise and worship event was one of the most meaningful and wonderful for the church. God's anointing was evident as the usually stoic believers simply let their hearts out in praising and worshiping God. Thank you so much for such a wonderful article. May God continue to bless you Jan. Hi Jan

You have eloquently put into writing the very thing that puts doubt in my heart whenever i feel broken and unworthy leading the congregation in worship. Leading in front lays ones heart bare and vulnerable and that is very uncomfortable.

There was one time our team had a grand night of praise and worship. Weeks before the big night, i just had a painful break up with my girlfriend who happens to be one of the worship leaders. Practice times for both of us were excruciating and I almost quit the team. But God spoke to my heart and I trusted Him to work it out though it was very difficult. That praise and worship event was one of the most meaningful and wonderful for the church. God’s anointing was evident as the usually stoic believers simply let their hearts out in praising and worshiping God.

Thank you so much for such a wonderful article. May God continue to bless you Jan.

]]> By: Jan Owen http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/leading-through-brokenness/#comment-1176 Jan Owen Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:23:11 +0000 http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/?p=663#comment-1176 Hey everyone, I am so glad your hearts were touched. Believe me when I say that I have lived this article out and am hoping to write a book one day on the topic of a broken leader..... I will be praying for you as you too navigate through the challenges of leadership in the real world. @Fred - these are the kinds of things I'd love to "minister to worship leaders" with at a retreat or something. I know I am not the only one who has struggled. So glad you read! @Jason - Thanks for reading! Honesty is tough sometimes but ultimately it is what we must offer as leaders - to let others see us seeking God, even in the pain. @michaela - I am so thrilled that you stopped by to read and found a word from God. I am glad can use my own painful experience to minister to your heart. Press into God! Hey everyone, I am so glad your hearts were touched. Believe me when I say that I have lived this article out and am hoping to write a book one day on the topic of a broken leader…..

I will be praying for you as you too navigate through the challenges of leadership in the real world.

@Fred – these are the kinds of things I’d love to “minister to worship leaders” with at a retreat or something. I know I am not the only one who has struggled. So glad you read!

@Jason – Thanks for reading! Honesty is tough sometimes but ultimately it is what we must offer as leaders – to let others see us seeking God, even in the pain.

@michaela – I am so thrilled that you stopped by to read and found a word from God. I am glad can use my own painful experience to minister to your heart. Press into God!

]]> By: fmckinnon http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/leading-through-brokenness/#comment-2034 fmckinnon Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:19:31 +0000 http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/?p=663#comment-2034 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">"The best gift you can give your church is a healthy you." , from @janjowen in her article @theworshipcomm - http://bit.ly/18F0kw</span></span> “The best gift you can give your church is a healthy you.” , from @janjowen in her article @theworshipcomm – http://bit.ly/18F0kw

]]> By: michaela burger http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/leading-through-brokenness/#comment-1175 michaela burger Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:27:41 +0000 http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/?p=663#comment-1175 hi, i'm a worship leader (kind of sporadically) - and I'm also doing some writing of my own... I was told about this website through a friend, and came on to listen to the song that plays on the front page (by julie wesley) . But I saw, while scrolling down the page, the title "Leading Through Brokeness" and knew this was the real reason I had come to look at this website today. I so love and an amazed at God's perfect timing. To read your article was exactly what I needed this morning! I am also so amazed that in those times of brokeness and humility, God does not lay on guilt or condemnation(which of course, the Bible says he did not come to condemn) , but instead, as He did this morning, He encourages and lifts our burdens! Thank you for being His instrument! Because of it, my day has begun in the right way! bless you,in Jesus' beautiful name! ~m hi, i’m a worship leader (kind of sporadically) – and I’m also doing some writing of my own… I was told about this website through a friend, and came on to listen to the song that plays on the front page (by julie wesley) . But I saw, while scrolling down the page, the title “Leading Through Brokeness” and knew this was the real reason I had come to look at this website today.

I so love and an amazed at God’s perfect timing. To read your article was exactly what I needed this morning! I am also so amazed that in those times of brokeness and humility, God does not lay on guilt or condemnation(which of course, the Bible says he did not come to condemn) , but instead, as He did this morning, He encourages and lifts our burdens! Thank you for being His instrument! Because of it, my day has begun in the right way!
bless you,in Jesus’ beautiful name!
~m

]]> By: Jason Sanderson http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/leading-through-brokenness/#comment-1173 Jason Sanderson Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:37:33 +0000 http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/?p=663#comment-1173 Jan, Thank you for being real!!! The fakeness that plagues the church today is repulsive. I love people with all my heart, but there are times that I don't like them. But that doesn't mean I have the right to give up. God is waiting to see if we will press in when there's seems like nothing left to give. The real breakthrough comes in the moments like you speak about. Thank you again for sharing you heart, it is more than refreshing! Jan,

Thank you for being real!!! The fakeness that plagues the church today is repulsive. I love people with all my heart, but there are times that I don’t like them. But that doesn’t mean I have the right to give up. God is waiting to see if we will press in when there’s seems like nothing left to give. The real breakthrough comes in the moments like you speak about. Thank you again for sharing you heart, it is more than refreshing!

]]> By: Fred McKinnon http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/leading-through-brokenness/#comment-1172 Fred McKinnon Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:24:19 +0000 http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/?p=663#comment-1172 Jan, What an amazing article - this is all so true. I was convicted on a couple of points especially. Thanks for sharing your life-experience and wisdom in this. I believe this will reach out and heal many in leadership - and not just worship leadership, but leadership everywhere in the church. Fred Jan,
What an amazing article – this is all so true. I was convicted on a couple of points especially. Thanks for sharing your life-experience and wisdom in this. I believe this will reach out and heal many in leadership – and not just worship leadership, but leadership everywhere in the church.

Fred

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