10 Ways to Advocate for Church Artists

Artists in the church need a little bit of loving! Here are 10 ways you can advocate for their needs as you lead:

1. Vision - Paint a picture of the preferred future for your artists, so they can unite toward a goal that's bigger than themselves.


2. Servanthood - Help your artists see the value of servanthood, so the team can be about proclaiming God's message instead of self-promotion.


3. Information - Ask your pastor for sermon information at least three weeks in advance, so artists have time to create.


4. Preparation - Send music and scripts home several weeks in advance of a service, so your teams have time to prepare.


5. Rehearsals - Schedule rehearsals, so artists can rehearse not only their parts but how their parts fit into the whole.


6. Equipment - Ask for appropriate equipment, so your teams are not constantly frustrated with gear that doesn't work.


7. Budget - Give your teams enough money to allow creativity to flow, so that ideas are not immediately discounted because no money has been allotted for creative ministry.


8. Encouragement - Tell your artists when they're doing a great job, so they know their contribution is significant.


9. Constructive Feedback - Lovingly let your artists know when they're coming up short, so they want to keep raising the bar.


10. Hospitality - Find a place to set up a green room and supply it with basic food & beverages, so your artists will feel at home and cared for.