I especially enjoy watching talented leadership in fields that I have little experience. One such arena is conducting a symphonic band. Three years ago, my 6th grade son, Jacob, had never held a trumpet in his hand. Today the skill he exhibits blows me away (pun intended), both individually and when his band comrades work their magic together. What has guided his development? The work and passion of Doug Eger his LCIS band director. Recently, at a spellbinding performance, Doug took a moment to describe the work of developing the score for the piece, American Civil War Fantasy. He mentioned the over 100 hours of detailed handwork, including sundry highlights and plentiful conductor's notes that mark the USA Today sized book of musical measures. I absolutely love the attention to detail and disciplines of repetition that it takes to deliver a symphonic delight!
I long for church leaders to pay the same attention to orchestrating their staff teams and lay leaders. Many church environments are filled with jangling discords rather than uplifting harmony when it comes to kingdom synergy. As a leader, what is your score? What is your constant point of reference to keep your people moving with synchronized steps? What is your vision that attunes the heart of your followers?
