I am auditioning at Believers way church to play the bass guitar. - Page 5

Praxeas · #41 03-10-2007, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by COOPER

I had no Idea that they were from the K.C.M. until yesterday when I checked the website.
And I answered a posted ad at a local guitar store that said earn some income for your talents.
I noticed it was a church in town, so I called.
What is the big deal?

I would be an employee of the church not a member.
Beats playing at a bar for a rock band.

Seriously? This is just a gig? You don't have to be a member?

COOPER · #42 03-10-2007, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Praxeas

Seriously? This is just a gig? You don't have to be a member?

Exactly! I was going to work on Saturday and Sunday at an Auto parts store.
Then this came up.
Hey, I get to play,get payed and plus be in church.
About the same money for less time and fun!
Wow!
It's not rocket science.

Revelationist · #43 03-10-2007, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Praxeas

All the levites were paid too right? Who cleaned the temple? Who fought David's wars? Were they paid? Who built the temple? Did they get paid? Who kept the candles lit? Who made the Shewbread? Did any of them get paid? If we are all a kingdom of priests, why should only musicians be paid for their work?

I don't see a problem with all positions being paid... our church can't aford for all to get paid, so we all work for the same pay. I may not get any cash, but I'm laying up my treasures in heaven.

Praxeas · #44 03-10-2007, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Revelationist

I don't see a problem with all positions being paid... our church can't aford for all to get paid, so we all work for the same pay. I may not get any cash, but I'm laying up my treasures in heaven.

Ok...well the thing is given the post you responded to and given your reply it seemed you were justifying ONLY paying the musicians. I guess something got lost in the translation hehe, sorry :-)

Revelationist · #45 03-10-2007, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Praxeas

Ok...well the thing is given the post you responded to and given your reply it seemed you were justifying ONLY paying the musicians. I guess something got lost in the translation hehe, sorry :-)

Luke 10:7
7 And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
KJV

I believe that the scripture that pastors quote says that the LABOURER is worthy... Is the Sunday School teacher a labourer? Biblically, you pay one, you pay all.... They all have loads of time invested in what they do.

berkeley · #46 03-10-2007, 03:57 PM

here's a thought, instead of paying everyone that does something for the church, just let people keep the tithes!! ohh.. naw,, that won't work, the pastor would have to get a job!!

Praxeas · #47 03-10-2007, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Berkeley

here's a thought, instead of paying everyone that does something for the church, just let people keep the tithes!! ohh.. naw,, that won't work, the pastor would have to get a job!!

I think the early church was MORE of a community than we are today...churchs back then did not compete with each other for members. They were all one body and they had meetings from house to house. Numbers or size was not an issue. They did not need to raise money for buildings. They did not need to spend money on anything other than missionary duties and helping the poor.

For all the talk about being Apostolic....or for all Christianity claiming to be "the church"...in my opinion we really are still quite far away from the original way it was done. It was a good start to go the Acts 2:38 route, but I think we stopped there and proclaimed "Were Apostolic!" when we should have continued on.

The church, in each city, was one community of believers probably under one bishop and each "house church" was under elders. The "mega church" was really the sum total of all house churches put together

Scott Hutchinson · #48 03-10-2007, 08:21 PM

COOP put some flatwound strings on a Fender Precision and use a felt uke and truth up the bass knob on the amp.Play it really deep.

ThePastorsCoach · #49 03-11-2007, 04:33 AM

COOP - Good for you - GO to Church - Play your Bass - Worship God and get your check - Return your tithe to the Lord and Praise His Name!
Go for it and God bless you!!

COOPER · #50 03-11-2007, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by AtlantaBishop

COOP - Good for you - GO to Church - Play your Bass - Worship God and get your check - Return your tithe to the Lord and Praise His Name!
Go for it and God bless you!!

Thanks Bishop, made my day.