I'm just gonna open this by saying that my religious views are more agnostic than Christian. It's been a long time since I've been to church. Politics got really ugly at the church I grew up in and my parents left for a new church about the same time I moved out. I haven't poked my head into a church more than a couple times since. I don't really identify as a Christian anymore. It's been a bit too long.
But I do identify as a musician and I've been interested in playing praise music. I realize that this isn't a terribly great reason to go to church, but it's far from the worst that I've heard. The church is certainly no stranger to inviting folks like me into their doors if it's a way to get them to hear the gospel.
My concern is that somebody with my struggles may be unwelcome as an active participant in leading worship. I'm certainly not the guy you want leading the praise band. But I think I could be a good member of that team, despite my difficulties.
For me being involved with the music changes the calculus a lot. It gives me an opportunity to meet and bond with Christians here, which is one of the reasons I struggle to find a place. I don't really know anyone to go with. Nobody has invited me to go to church with them in years. This would give me a reason to go and avenue to meet people beyond the superficial after-sermon stuff.
Would a guy like me be welcome to do this at your church? I realize there's a very touchy issue concerning my faith.
But I do identify as a musician and I've been interested in playing praise music. I realize that this isn't a terribly great reason to go to church, but it's far from the worst that I've heard. The church is certainly no stranger to inviting folks like me into their doors if it's a way to get them to hear the gospel.
My concern is that somebody with my struggles may be unwelcome as an active participant in leading worship. I'm certainly not the guy you want leading the praise band. But I think I could be a good member of that team, despite my difficulties.
For me being involved with the music changes the calculus a lot. It gives me an opportunity to meet and bond with Christians here, which is one of the reasons I struggle to find a place. I don't really know anyone to go with. Nobody has invited me to go to church with them in years. This would give me a reason to go and avenue to meet people beyond the superficial after-sermon stuff.
Would a guy like me be welcome to do this at your church? I realize there's a very touchy issue concerning my faith.
