Coping with a different training audience

I have spent far longer than I expected preparing a presentation for churchwardens. Nearly all the worship development work I do is either geared to worshippers (qua worshippers) or leaders of worship. Churchwardens, however, have a particular responsibility for encouraging good worship that is decent and in order, without necessarily having to lead it. Indeed, in most cases they probably won’t lead it, but

• they are responsible for ensuring it is done decently
• they have a legal status as the bishop’s officers
• they have a legal role as congregational spokespeople
• they need to support the leaders
• they need to encourage the people
• they need to set an example by their own participation

All of which has presented quite a challenge. It will be interesting to see if I’ve pitched it right.

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