2nd Quarter: AOD Blog #19

Building social capital is developing relationships within the community, drawing on people's talents and resources for the good of the community.  Most churches have a Praise Team that leads praise every service.  I am a part of the Praise Team at my church and I play the keyboard/piano.  Pastor Jun somewhat helped to forming this praise team, by critiquing, cutting, and shaping this praise team that I am now a part of today.  By drawing on people's talents, he was able to form this great Praise Team.  Our Praise Leader, Thomas Chang, the main male vocalist and guitarist, Solomon Kim the bass player, Chris Lee the drummer, Sarah Seo the main female vocalist, and me as the pianist, are what make this Praise Team.  Everyone is gifted and talented which allow us to be in harmony with one another when playing and performing.  Our praise team has a somewhat well-known reputation within the Korean-American community, bringing many to our church to learn about God.  This enables the church community and Christian community to grow which is why this is an example of building social capital.