MUSIC AS MINISTRY
Serving the Lord with a Universal Language Although it is not specifically mentioned as a special calling or ministry in the New Testament, the use of music as a universal language even of the church is very obvious in the Scriptures. People who devote themselves to singing Godly or Christian songs (sometimes for a living) are generally called Gospel musicians: some seem to prefer the title, "Minister", which actually means servant: fair deal, for that is what the Gospel musician should really be in every sense of the word. There are many others involved in making Christian music tick. Here I share a few insights on how Christian music should be guided in order to serve the Lord's purpose. (I wish to thank the PENSA Ghana 2019 Music Team for compelling this effort.) Main Readings: Ephesians 5:19, Psalm 150, Deuteronomy 31:22, Revelations 14:3 1. What Is Gospel Music or Godly Music? Godly music may cover all the songs written with a view to gl