Making a Joyful Noise Together
A Worship Ministry Update
In the music ministry at OVF, one of our greatest blessings is also our most formative challenge: our diversity. As a multicultural team, we are constantly learning that worship isn’t about asserting our own cultural or personal preferences. Instead, we’re discovering the beauty of setting aside what we think is right in order to truly listen to and harmonize with one another. In this process of embracing and understanding our brothers and sisters, we are tangibly learning what it means to love like Jesus.
This journey comes with unique challenges. We regularly navigate different languages and unfamiliar musical genres, which stretches us beyond our comfort zones. Yet, we see this not as a burden, but as a God-given opportunity to expand our world and learn more about the global body of Christ. A constant and worthy challenge is balancing deep theological truth with musical accessibility. Our desire, rooted in our Reformed convictions, is to lead the congregation in songs that are rich in doctrine and faithful to Scripture, while also being heartfelt and singable for everyone. This requires continual discernment.
As we continue this work, we need your prayers for these specific things:
- For Unity in Diversity: Pray that through our differences, we would beautifully reflect the multifaceted glory of Jesus Christ, not simply our own diversity. Pray for an ever-deepening unity among us.
- For the Congregation: Pray that our music would faithfully serve the church, helping everyone to worship God more fully in spirit and in truth.
- For More Musicians: Please pray that the Lord would send more faithful and gifted musicians to join our team and serve the church.
Thank you for your partnership in the gospel! We are excited to see how God continues to build His church through worship at OVF.
