One of the Pitfalls of Recruitment

There are many pitfalls that you can find when trying to recruit new members in your orchestra or choir. One of the pieces of advice that I give most Pastors is to never be so desperate to recruit that you sacrifice commitment for quick fixes. I have told many Pastors that it is better to have an empty position than to have it filled with the wrong person.

I try to always stay away from making this one mistake...never beg, bribe, or bargain anyone into your worship ministry. If you have to beg, bribe, or bargain to get them into your program, you will have to beg, bribe, and bargain to keep them committed to your program. I would rather not have a position filled than to have it filled with someone who really doesn't want to be there in the first place. I believe that God adds to the church and to the department as He sees fit. Let God bring passionate and competent people to your side before filling the position with someone that will cost you dearly to have to remove later on.

Musicians attract musicians. Develop a passionate group of musicians who are committed to the ministry and other like minded musicians will follow.