An Amazing Opportunity

This week I got to play with my worship team again for the Sunday night services. Every time I play on that stage, I think of how amazing of an opportunity God has given me to be a part of this ministry for a season. I remember discovering Rock Harbor for the first time during my freshman year of college. At that time it was "the church" to go among the students here on campus. I have to admit that for a while I was a skeptic because of all the hype I heard from people. But when I visited, I remember being genuinely impressed and moved by how impacting the services were - especially the music.

At the time I was a full time worship leader at another church and was still very connected with my home church. However, throughout my freshman and sophomore years I still tried to visit Roch Harbor every once in a while when I could. I appreciated these visits because they served as a means by which I could be spiritually fed in the midst of constantly serving at other churches. During this season, I also began to catch a better glimpse of what they were about. I got to see how they viewed ministry and where they stood theologically. The more I learned, the more I found myself agreeing with how they "do" church. I understand that some people may have differing views about how Rock Harbor is run; but for me, I got it. I felt the rhythm of their heartbeat and was sold on somehow staying connected with that church.

Needless to say, when I heard that they accept internship applications periodically throughout they year, I was extremely interested. Not only did I appreciate their methods of theology and ministry but I also admired their value for artistic quality and excellence. I was set on applying for both a worship and production internship for my field practicum. The only problem was that at the time I applied, worship ministry internships were not being offered. So I resolved to take the production route full-time in hopes of understanding that realm of ministry better - particularly sound.

I was happy to be a part of the production ministry but was still a little disappointed that I wasn't able to get my foot in the door of the musical aspect of Rock Harbor. However, after about three months into my internship, I heard that the annual worship team auditions were going to be held. As a "new" member of the church, I already felt pretty under-qualified to consider making on the team. The worship team application requirements also specifically stated that applicants needed to be regular members for at least six months. It felt like I had a very slim chance of even being considered for an audition. However, by the grace of God I was invited to the auditions. And after weeks of waiting I heard back that I was accepted onto the team! Out of 70+ applicants, I was fortunate enough to be one of 15 musicians that were brought on board for this year.

Now every time I walk onto that stage I can't stop thinking about how I get to be a part of the very ministry that impacted me so powerfully just four years ago. I've been given the honor and blessing to play an active role in continuing that movement and letting God impact more people in the same way He impacted me. And along with this, I still get to be deeply involved in ministry through my internship! I am definitely blessed and thankful to be serving where I am in this season of my life.