Jesus didn’t ask us to build platforms, chase excellence, or grow ministries first — He commanded us to make disciples (Matthew 28:19). That includes the worship team. In a world that's speeding up, growing darker, and constantly distracting people from truth, we can't afford to delay disciple-making.

 

Jesus didn’t wait for the “perfect time” — He poured into His disciples daily, intentionally, and urgently. He lived with them, taught them, corrected them, and then sent them out to do the same. What if we did the same with our WAM teams? As a worship team, we don’t just play instruments or sing songs. We lead people into the presence of God, and we set a culture. Our team is not just a musical unit — we are a disciple-making community.

 

But what kind of people are we called to be if we’re serious about making disciples within the team? We must move F.A.S.T. — not in panic, but in purpose.

 

F.A.S.T. Discipleship Framework:

 

F – Faithful

“Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.” — 1 Corinthians 4:2

 

Jesus chose faithful men — not perfect, but dependable. He gave His life to them so they could give it to others.

Are you someone your team can count on — spiritually, not just musically?

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Are you showing up for people in hidden, consistent ways? Faithfulness is the foundation of multiplication. No faithfulness, no fruit.

 

*Discipleship starts with being someone worth imitating — even when no one’s watching.

 

A – Available

“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!’” — Isaiah 6:8 (NIV)

 

Availability is not just about having time — it’s about having a willing heart. You can have the most talented musician in the room, but if they’re not available — emotionally, spiritually, or relationally — disciple-making won’t happen. We often think we’re “too busy” to disciple others — but Jesus was never too busy to stop for people. He made Himself available to interruptions, questions, and even messy conversations.

 

• Do you make space in your life for others on the team?

• Are you interruptible — open to pouring into someone even when it's inconvenient?

• Are you present, not just physically but emotionally?

 

*Discipleship takes time. It’s a call to walk with people and love them, not just serve with them.

 

S – Submissive

“Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.” — Ephesians 5:21 (NIV)

 

Submission is not about hierarchy — it's about humility. In a team environment, submission looks like honoring leadership, respecting one another, and yielding to God’s will, even when it challenges our preferences.

 

• Are we willing to submit our gifts to serve the team vision rather than promote ourselves?

• Do we respect spiritual authority and coaching, even when it’s corrective?

• Can we submit to God's timing and His process in growing us?

 

"Submission isn’t weakness; it’s strength under control. Discipleship thrives in a culture where humility is practiced.

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T – Teachable 

“Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.” — Proverbs 9:9 (NIV)

 

Teachability is the soil where discipleship grows. No matter how long you’ve been on the team or how gifted you are, you never outgrow the need to be taught, challenged, and refined. Jesus constantly taught His disciples, and even after the resurrection, He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures (Luke 24:45). His disciples remained learners. Are you open to feedback, even when it’s hard to hear?

 

Do you ask questions and seek out wisdom from others? Are you modeling a life of constant learning and growth?

 

If you’re not teachable, you’re not reachable. And if you're not reachable, you can't make disciples.

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*A teachable disciple becomes a reproducible disciple.

 

The Urgency of Now Jesus made disciples with urgency because time was short — and ours is even shorter.

• People's hearts are growing cold.

• Worship is becoming performance in many places.

• New believers need guidance, not just music.

 

Your team needs more than song lists — they need spiritual fathers and mothers. Disciple-making can’t wait for another season. It starts now. Right here, in this worship team!

 

Reflection & Challenge:

• As a team, let’s evaluate ourselves today:

• Am I faithful with what God and my leaders have entrusted to me?

• Am I available to disciple others, even when it’s uncomfortable?

• Am I living in submission to God, to leadership, and to the community?

• Am I staying teachable, no matter my experience or title?

 

Challenge: Who’s Your One?

Jesus poured into 12, but even within that, He had 3 close ones — and often focused on 1.

Who is your “one” to invest in on this team? Ask God to highlight someone younger, newer, or in need of spiritual growth. Don’t just wait — initiate. Start a conversation. Invite them to pray. Share your walk with them. Walk with them.

If we’re going to fulfill the Great Commission — even in the context of a worship team — we need to be disciples who make disciples. Let’s move F.A.S.T., not in haste, but in alignment with the kind of character that God uses to build His Kingdom.

 

Prayer:

 “Lord Jesus, You didn’t just call me to sing or play — You called me to make disciples. Make me faithful, available, submissive, and teachable. Show me who to pour into. Give me urgency, not apathy. Make our worship team a disciple-making movement, starting with me. Amen.”

 

Let’s not just prepare songs — let’s prepare disciples.

Let’s not just rehearse setlists — let’s raise up leaders.

And let’s not wait for the “right time” — because Jesus didn’t.

He came, He loved, He discipled — F.A.S.T.

So should we.​