Our praise team recently had a new addition: Cesar on the drum. Below is his sharing about his experience.

After my high school music teacher very subtly and kindly made clear that I was a total and shameful failure as a musician, I slowly distanced myself from anything related to the musical activity. It was not until I came to know Jesus as my personal savior that I was reminded He actually had better plans for me in that area. Since that time, He led me to serve Him in different worship teams as a drummer, which became a very meaningful and intense worship experience for me. Being a part of a praise band is very special and humbling because besides the worship itself, one participates in leading others towards praising the greatest person of all times, which becomes the really important part, pushing the pleasure of simply playing an instrument to a second place.

Recently, I was invited to join one of ISM’s newly formed praise bands. Needless to say that I was really excited, and gladly accepted. Since that time, serving along my ISM brothers and sisters proved being a very encouraging and rewarding experience as I witnessed how much excellence was put in everything that was done. From making sure that each one of us understands the technical basis of setting up the equipment and instruments, to the actual set up for Friday Forum, there is so much love and excellence put into it, that I end up praising God just for that. I can say that I am really honored and thrilled to serve God along such genuine and committed believers, and also encouraged to see everyone’s readiness to worship our father with the best they have.