Recently I’ve been thinking about how the music ministry is not a one man show. The Lord brought the scriptures to my mind how he sent out the disciples two by two. There was Elijah and Elisha, Moses and Aaron, Paul and Silas, etc.

While trying to see what others have received on the subject, I stumbled upon an excellent article regarding “The Power of Pairs”.  Below are some borrowed, some original thoughts on the subject.

I’ve been transitioning our worship team to try and get into a mindset where we put together our worship set together. This is a stark difference from the days of old where the worship set would be dictated.

A recent email I sent out to the worship planners (formerly called worship leaders)

Disciples were sent out in pairs to do ministry. Planner/Assistant planner works as a check-and-balance concept.

Assistant planner will work with the Lead Planner to put together the worship "music" set. Pray with together, meet once prior to the worship set (ideally mid-week before the set-list is published) to bounce any insight, concerns, "oh-remembers", etc.

In Matthew 18:20, Jesus is saying that "two or three" is best. He is saying that when two or three Christians are working together for him in unity, his Spirit will be with them in all his fullness. They have the total power of God. Therefore, two or three people moving in the power of the Spirit is as good as it gets. If we really want to know the presence of Jesus we must get together in twos or threes. This is why pairs are so important. By not understanding the importance of pairs, we have been missing out on the blessing that Jesus promised.

This removes the one-sided nature of things, I’m not seeing the Lead planner as someone who says "I say this and everyone else follows or else", but more of the Acts 15:28 "Seems good to us and the Holy Ghost". When there is two or three of us involved in decisions, things end up more edifying.

Working together is biblical concept and a requirement to be working with God

For we [Not I; emphasis mine] are laborers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.

It seems good to us and the Holy Ghost. Acts 15:28

We are efficient

Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work. Ecc 4:9.

We are protected

Though one may be overpowered two can defend themselves. Ecc 4:12

We are not without help in a time of need

If one falls down his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up. Ecc 4:10.

We have biblical companionship

If two lie down together they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone (Ecc 4:11).

We are constantly being put ‘back on track’

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Heb 10:24

What are your thoughts on this? I’d be interested in getting your input below.

Blessings!