The Superman within

Tim asked me yesterday if I could give a testimony about what has gone on since changing ministry and by doing so how has it affected my relationship with God and people.

I have always been a person who sees something that needs doing and goes ahead and does it. I am an Action Man. Sometimes consequences whether good or bad are thought through, but most of the time Wendy is my consequence. She does the thinking, I am the body. So now I am an Action Man with a great body.

My experience as the Church Worship Co-ordinator was one of these actions. Not a calling but something seen, a need and one must act! I knew pretty quickly that I could not sustain it because I was acting, being, doing something I was not. I could have continued, but it was taking away my super hero power. It was becoming my Cryptonite,

That's when I decided to reveal my Action Man status and "throw in the cape". I couldn't save the world. I could have been defeated....

But God had other plans.

This time there wasn't a need for me to do something, the world didn't need a Super Hero to fix something that was visibly happening. Instead God needed an Action Man who was willing to take a journey of discovery. To see what could be and to be part of something new.

Being part of Watch Out Kevin, the Drama Team, the change in evening services and the coming of Simon to help with the administration of it was all part of Gods plan when he called me by punching me on the arm (Hard I might add) in the middle of the night while I was sleeping at Parachute and saying to me "Father of Sons". I have found My Action Man status and it hasn't all been revealed to me or anyone, but it is exciting and energising.

It is taking that which is still unknown and rolling with it. Taking the punches and most importantly looking back to see how far one has rolled. What kind of buildings you have been able to leap over and what sort of terrain you have covered like a speeding bullet and saying "This is the kind of Super Hero God has made me into."

I still have the cryptonite but I now know how to deal with it because God reveals the journey as I go and I am obedient.

Songs we can do

I have put a video of a song the band can do and will be practicing this weekend so check it out.

New band in twon

Watch out Kevin had their first official release night at Hamilton South Baptist Church last month in front of a live audience. They had come together three weeks before and practiced hard. Their efforts paid off. It was inpirational to see young people doing business with Jesus and knowing that what they were doing was not just a performance but rather an expression of their dedication, love and need for Jesus Christ in their lives. The music was raw and free. The message clear and exciting. The people energised. It put a smile on a not so young man because I could worship, I could live, I could be proud and I could be taught. Thanks Watch Out Kevin. You rock the house. If there is anybody who took photos that night, let's get them up here. Even better maybe a sneak peak of a video. You guys looked good in those shirts too. Make sure if you have not already paid Damon to do so $35.

From the band manager

Team Get together

Well I have really been enjoying the music at Ham South and being part of it. It's given me a real buzz to see people sharing their gifts in the field of music and expressing who they are through it. I even have found myself doing stuff in music that I never thought I would be able to do. We have some real strong leaders and talented musicians. I am so glad God loves music and I have to say that he does inspire me to keep trying new things with it.

The desert song

Found a cool song by Brooke Fraser The desert song.

A way to communicate

Heh everybody.
If you have got yourself here you are most likely a member of the worship team at Hamilton South Baptist Church in Hamilton New Zealand or you are interested in being part of the team or you are just interested in seeing what this is all about. Well at this stage it is just to see if this media will be an easy way for us to keep in contact and updated on whats up! I have been dabbling in blogging mostly for school, but have discovered other advantages too. I hope to post articles in here about worship, what is worship and other aspects of it. I don't want this blog to become a real personal diary but one where people can find out what's going on in the worship aspect of our family church. Feel free to add comments to any of the posts. Some of the posts will not be just my ideas but from articles and research that I have found interesting. As time goes on people can request to be an author so they can add posts too. If you are not sure what this blogging thing is all about just observe this sight for a while or check out my personal blog www.terriblytalltalsmatour.blogspot.com or many others on the web.

I hope to work out how to get the worship roster on here so you can check it out when you are on. The next roster runs from February to May inclusive.

Ok I have made a link to where you can find the roster http://hamsouth.wikispaces.com/Worhsip+Roster

See the link above in top right corner of blog.

Right that's about all for now.