Follow the Leader

 

Ben, the youth group leader, stands at the front of the room and claps for attention.

"Right, people – our group's been asked to lead worship next month…"

"What, like a morning service?" someone asks.

"Yup, the whole service – it's a special "Celebration of Youth' week that the church is running. So -"

The room turns into a loud babble of questions, suggestions and general chatter.

"OI!"

Near-silence.

"First, how many musicians do we have? Put up your hands. Great! Now – come out the front, and...