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Think creatively and be authentic
Last week I had a great conversation with my good friends, Peter and Lori Dupré, from Grace Chapel Church. They minister to approximately 3,500 people every week, which represents as many as 17 different languages.
I asked them, “What can a small church with limited resources do to incorporate art into their church service?”
Limited resources…
They were both a little confused to say the least. The reason, as Peter Dupré explained, was because they have limited resources and people too. Just because their church has more people coming every week doesn’t mean they don’t have the same issues that small churches face.
He went on to say that people often come seek advice on similar matters when they visit Grace Chapel Church. And his response may surprise you.
For example, Peter Dupré says when churches desire to have video be part of their Sunday service and they can’t find someone people get frustrated. But you have to understand that the Lord may be leading You to do it.
When Lori, Peter’s wife, puts together a slideshow video for church she just uses the free program that came with her Mac computer.
Technology today really allows even the most inexperienced person to put out professional videos. It’s just a matter of diving in, trying, and problem solving CREATIVELY.
About multicultural worship…
Peter Dupré says that even though their church has an extremely diverse congregation they’re not seeking to be multicultural, at least as a forethought. They’re looking to be authentic. And what does that look like?
Peter and his wife are constantly communicating with their pastor to find out the direction of the service so that they can arrange music, video, etc.
They don’t necessarily think how do we make this multicultural, but they’re thinking how can we convey this week’s message another way. That might mean having scripture in another language, singing in a different style, or getting people involved for a dance routine.
Lesson…
Be yourself. Be real. Be authentic. And don’t let inexperience stop you from learning something new that will bless others in the Church body.
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Peter Park
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