Making a Joyful Noise Together

由 Andrew Han | 多样性

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.

多语言药学

由 Naomi Sicks | 多样性

当克里斯第一次分享他用不同语言演唱 Doxology 的想法时，我对此持怀疑态度。 一想到我们的国际会众用他们所有的语言同时唱歌，听起来就像天上一样。 但是，为什么要用老式的 Doxology来做呢？ 这个想法让我的嬉皮士基督徒皮肤爬行。 当我还是个孩子的时候，去我祖父母的礼仪教堂，我从来没有理解过所有的站立和坐下。 这些反应灵敏的读数听起来像是单调的声音的海洋，似乎对他们正在背诵的单词不真诚。 那么，为什么要在像One Voice这样的教堂里唱 Doxology 呢？

嗯，你可以想象我对我第一次开始在敬拜团队练习中唱这首歌时流下脸颊的眼泪感到惊讶。 安德鲁的安排感人而美丽。 我们用英语唱了一次 Doxology ，然后用我们自己的语言重复了两次这节：西班牙语，法语，中文，韩语，乌尔都语，达里语，阿姆哈拉语和英语。 突然，我甚至不能唱歌！ 我的喉咙闭上了，喜悦的泪水顺着我的脸流了下来。 没有什么能让我为多种语言用一个声音赞美上帝的华丽声音做好准备。

接下来的一周，当我们在敬拜中唱这首歌时，我环顾四周，看着来自世界各地的亲爱的朋友的脸。 他们的表情从他们唱英语时的专注，到当他们切换到他们长大后说的语言（我们称之为他们的心脏语言）时的喜悦。 那一刻真的是天堂的一瞥。 来自许多部落和方言的人用一个声音，用心一起歌唱，敬拜我们在天上的独一父。

我谦卑而荣幸地回到我亲爱的丈夫身边，说出”你是对的！”