The Church and Music Ministry

Abstract

The music ministry is an invaluable ministry of the church. A church music ministry exists to develop a comprehensive music programme that ministers to all areas of the church’s life. An effective music ministry, therefore, provides the church with good music that members may use for worship, education and evangelism. The study adopts literary and theological approaches and engages pertinent scholarly literature. It discusses the value of music ministry to the congregation, the choir, the instrumentalists who play musical instruments and individuals who lead in the ministry. Furthermore, the study examines the various activities of the music ministry and factors that must be considered when organising a church’s music ministry. Finally, the paper discusses the criteria for enlisting leaders and workers for the music ministry. The study concludes that an effective music ministry must be put in place if the church music will be functional within the church.