Free People Worship
Vision & Application Process
Thanks so much for your interest in being a part of Free People Worship! Below, you will find an outline of our vision and application process. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out and ask. We’re looking forward to talking more about this with you!
Our Vision
Our vision for worship is based on Psalm 66:2: “Sing the glory of his name; make his praise glorious.”
This sums up what we believe the role of music in worship to be. Specifically:
OBEDIENCE & SURRENDER
We live surrendered lives of obedience as an offering of worship and devotion to the Lord.
Genesis 22
Romans 12:1
We seek to live daily lifestyles of worship unto the Lord by following Abraham’s example of surrender and sacrificial obedience to God in Genesis 22, and by presenting ourselves as living sacrifices according to Paul’s instructions to us in Romans 12. The songs we sing and art we create are merely extensions and expressions that overflow from lives devoted to worshiping God.
EXTRAVAGANCE & PASSION
We are a people who withhold nothing from Jesus. Our worship is unashamedly extravagant and deeply rooted in intimacy with the Lord.
We minister in freedom, unrestrained by pretense or the pressure to perform.
Luke 7:36–48
Mark 14:3–9
Our worship is marked by the desire to behold and respond rightly to our King, and only extravagant worship will do as a response to One so glorious! The extravagance of our worship is simply the overflow of our personal intimacy and communion with the Lord. We just want to love Jesus well and move His heart with
offerings of worship He calls beautiful like the woman who poured out her perfume on Jesus in Mark 14. This heart motive is what keeps our platform pure and keeps us free from performance mindsets.
He is our one thing.
EXCELLENCE & PASSION
We exalt the Lord with pure hearts and practical excellence in our craft. We are wholehearted in our praise and passionate in our ministry to God.
Psalm 66:2
Psalm 33:3
Romans 12:11
As musicians and artists, we pursue holy excellence (doing the best we can with what we have and doing all things as unto the Lord). We always look for ways to further develop our skills and steward our gifts as we make God‘s praise glorious. We are passionate about God‘s presence and filled with zeal to serve the Lord in His house.
WE ARE A PURE PRIESTHOOD
We lead the way and set the example in ministering to God‘s heart. We seek to steward the First and Greatest Commandment well in every area of our lives and prioritize ministry to God above all else. As carriers of the Lord’s presence, we fully devote ourselves to loving Him well and leading others to do the same.
1 Peter 2:9
Revelation 1:6
Matthew 22:37-38
WE LIVE TO BEHOLD THE LAMB
When we worship, we take our place among saints and angels around the Throne to declare the eternal praise of our God. As we join in Heaven’s unceasing roar of adoration to our King, our hearts say, “On earth as it is in Heaven!”
Our worship reflects the atmosphere around the Throne of God and becomes an act of intercession that cries out for the earth to come into holy alignment with heaven.
Come, Lord Jesus!
Matthew 6:10
Revelation 4
CULTURE OF HONOR
We honor God above all, and we honor each other in love always.
This is a non-negotiable in our culture.
We reject cultures and mindsets of pride and competition, and we come under Christ’s yoke of humility and gentleness.
We celebrate and make room for one another, and we guard the unity of the Spirit that binds us together in His peace.
Romans 12:10
Matthew 11:29
Ephesians 4:2-3
PROPHETIC CULTURE
We are a church that is unapologetically and undeniably filled with the Holy Spirit! And we are a people who love the presence and the voice of the Lord. We minister with our eyes fixed on Jesus, and our ears turned toward Heaven.
When He speaks, we listen and obey.
When we play our instruments, we enter into partnership with the Holy Spirit to release His heart into the earth through the melodies and rhythms He gives us.
This is the heart of the prophetic in our worship.
We do not strive to make prophetic moments happen. We know that we cannot manufacture prophetic words, songs, or art on our own anyway.
We are intentional in making space for God to speak in our times of corporate worship, and we yield in those moments making every effort to steward His voice well.
Our prophetic ministry will always point back to Jesus.
We simply seek to find out what pleases the Lord and meet Him in the place of His desire in our worship.
Ephesians 5:18-20
2 Kings 3:15
Revelation 19:10
Ephesians 5:10
This sums up what we believe the role of music in worship to be. Specifically:
OBEDIENCE & SURRENDER
We live surrendered lives of obedience as an offering of worship and devotion to the Lord.
Genesis 22
Romans 12:1
We seek to live daily lifestyles of worship unto the Lord by following Abraham’s example of surrender and sacrificial obedience to God in Genesis 22, and by presenting ourselves as living sacrifices according to Paul’s instructions to us in Romans 12. The songs we sing and art we create are merely extensions and expressions that overflow from lives devoted to worshiping God.
EXTRAVAGANCE & PASSION
We are a people who withhold nothing from Jesus. Our worship is unashamedly extravagant and deeply rooted in intimacy with the Lord.
We minister in freedom, unrestrained by pretense or the pressure to perform.
Luke 7:36–48
Mark 14:3–9
Our worship is marked by the desire to behold and respond rightly to our King, and only extravagant worship will do as a response to One so glorious! The extravagance of our worship is simply the overflow of our personal intimacy and communion with the Lord. We just want to love Jesus well and move His heart with
offerings of worship He calls beautiful like the woman who poured out her perfume on Jesus in Mark 14. This heart motive is what keeps our platform pure and keeps us free from performance mindsets.
He is our one thing.
EXCELLENCE & PASSION
We exalt the Lord with pure hearts and practical excellence in our craft. We are wholehearted in our praise and passionate in our ministry to God.
Psalm 66:2
Psalm 33:3
Romans 12:11
As musicians and artists, we pursue holy excellence (doing the best we can with what we have and doing all things as unto the Lord). We always look for ways to further develop our skills and steward our gifts as we make God‘s praise glorious. We are passionate about God‘s presence and filled with zeal to serve the Lord in His house.
WE ARE A PURE PRIESTHOOD
We lead the way and set the example in ministering to God‘s heart. We seek to steward the First and Greatest Commandment well in every area of our lives and prioritize ministry to God above all else. As carriers of the Lord’s presence, we fully devote ourselves to loving Him well and leading others to do the same.
1 Peter 2:9
Revelation 1:6
Matthew 22:37-38
WE LIVE TO BEHOLD THE LAMB
When we worship, we take our place among saints and angels around the Throne to declare the eternal praise of our God. As we join in Heaven’s unceasing roar of adoration to our King, our hearts say, “On earth as it is in Heaven!”
Our worship reflects the atmosphere around the Throne of God and becomes an act of intercession that cries out for the earth to come into holy alignment with heaven.
Come, Lord Jesus!
Matthew 6:10
Revelation 4
CULTURE OF HONOR
We honor God above all, and we honor each other in love always.
This is a non-negotiable in our culture.
We reject cultures and mindsets of pride and competition, and we come under Christ’s yoke of humility and gentleness.
We celebrate and make room for one another, and we guard the unity of the Spirit that binds us together in His peace.
Romans 12:10
Matthew 11:29
Ephesians 4:2-3
PROPHETIC CULTURE
We are a church that is unapologetically and undeniably filled with the Holy Spirit! And we are a people who love the presence and the voice of the Lord. We minister with our eyes fixed on Jesus, and our ears turned toward Heaven.
When He speaks, we listen and obey.
When we play our instruments, we enter into partnership with the Holy Spirit to release His heart into the earth through the melodies and rhythms He gives us.
This is the heart of the prophetic in our worship.
We do not strive to make prophetic moments happen. We know that we cannot manufacture prophetic words, songs, or art on our own anyway.
We are intentional in making space for God to speak in our times of corporate worship, and we yield in those moments making every effort to steward His voice well.
Our prophetic ministry will always point back to Jesus.
We simply seek to find out what pleases the Lord and meet Him in the place of His desire in our worship.
Ephesians 5:18-20
2 Kings 3:15
Revelation 19:10
Ephesians 5:10
Application Process
Because we see this as a leadership position within Free People, this process is intense and intentional. We evaluate each applicant for Character, Competency (how well you know your craft) and Chemistry (how you get along with the team). We highly value the unity God has blessed Free People Worship with, and we hold high standards to maintain that unity.
Below is an outline of the application and audition process for Free People Worship. Details are outlined in the sections that follow.
Below is an outline of the application and audition process for Free People Worship. Details are outlined in the sections that follow.
- Complete all prerequisites
- Complete Worship Team Application
- Submit pre-audition videos
- If application is accepted, complete in-person audition
- If audition is accepted, complete an Apprentice period
- If Apprentice period is accepted, become part of Free People Worship
Prerequisites
Different serve team positions at Free People require different levels of maturity and commitment. Because leading worship is such a visible and important leadership role in our church, these positions have higher expectations than some other positions. To begin the application process, the following prerequisites must be met.
As a note of information (not a requirement), most of our guitarists/bassists currently use some form of the Line6 Helix line of modelers, and we find that it works very well with our setup.
- I have completed the Honor Code Form
- I regularly attend weekly services at Free People
- I regularly give financially to the vision of Free People
- I actively participate in a Group at Free People at least one semester a year
- I have my own touring-level gear (guitar, amp/modeler*, pedals, etc.) necessary to play the type of music regularly played by Free People Worship. The only exceptions are drums, as we use a house kit, and bassists are not required to have an amp/modeler.
As a note of information (not a requirement), most of our guitarists/bassists currently use some form of the Line6 Helix line of modelers, and we find that it works very well with our setup.
Application
To begin the application process, please complete the Worship Team Application.
Please take your time and answer completely and honestly.
Please take your time and answer completely and honestly.
Pre-Audition Videos
Along with answering these questions, please send a video (or multiple videos) of THREE worship songs (see below for details). Capturing it with your phone or web cam is completely fine - there no need to submit a “professional” video.
For song selections, view the Free People Worship Weekly playlist on Spotify for recent songs and/or songs that fit our style. At least two of the three songs should be from this playlist.
WORSHIP LEADERS
At least one song should be performed a cappella (no accompaniment)
MUSICIANS
Provide at least one example of you playing with a click track or metronome. (We use a click track on EVERY song at Free People, and this is an incredibly important part of our technical requirements.)
For song selections, view the Free People Worship Weekly playlist on Spotify for recent songs and/or songs that fit our style. At least two of the three songs should be from this playlist.
WORSHIP LEADERS
At least one song should be performed a cappella (no accompaniment)
MUSICIANS
Provide at least one example of you playing with a click track or metronome. (We use a click track on EVERY song at Free People, and this is an incredibly important part of our technical requirements.)