EMCEEING SEMINAR AND WORKSHOP

INTRODUCTION TO EMCEEING

“Kaya nga mga kapatid, magpakatatag kayo at huwag matitinag. Magpakasipag kayo sa gawain para sa Panginoon yamang
alam ninyong hindi nasasayang ang inyong pagpapagal para sa Kanya.”
1 Cor. 15:58

“Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord
your labour is not vain.”
1 Cor. 15:58

It pays to be a servant of the Living God.

Emceeing is one of the many ways by which we could serve God. The word of God says, “Always abound in
the work of the Lord” we are advised to be “busy doing God’s work” or be resourceful in finding ways to
serve God. The word also means whatever our hands find to do; God is still the centre of our labor.

Emcees are not the stars of the event. Emcees are the bridge between events in the program. The role of the
Emcee is to facilitate the event and ensure a smooth flow of the program. They are responsible for ensuring
that events start and end ON TIME.

TIPS ON EMCEEING
1. PREPARE – God requires preparation. Before God takes an action, He gives time for His people
to prepare. In Exo. 7:1-5 Noah prepared for the flood; Jonah 1:1-2, God sent Jonah to Nineveh
before He decides to destroy the city; Gen. 47, Joseph gathered for seven years in preparation for the
famine.
a. Program preparation – Prepare for every detail of the program.
i. Time – Start to end
ii. Line Up – Prayer and presentation/intermission
iii. Script – Introduction, announcement, closing
b. Emotional preparation - Col. 4:5 Conduct yourselves wisely.
c. Physical - Co. 3:24b You are serving the Lord Christ. Dress and look your best.

2. PRACTICE – Practice makes one excellent.

a. Program script
b. Facial expression, gestures, tone of voice, handling of microphone, etc.

3. PRAY – Col. 3:2. Continue steadfastly in prayer. Ask God for wisdom and guidance. He may
impress a word or instruction which will help you in program preparation.
a. People
b. Program
c. Premise
DO’S AND DON’TS ON EMCEEING

Do’s
 Be early. Filipino time is ahead of time. Being early will help you think of something for the attendees
to do while waiting for the start of the program. Preparing a good music video (like “Heart of Worship”
or “”Draw me Close”, As the Deer”) is ideal to set the heart of the early comers.
 Join the PW on their morning devotion, usually at 8:15am. This is required for the MC’s. PW Team
comes at 7:30AM.
 Coordinate with the PWL for opening, welcome and closing song. It is better to no longer call them
in stage, but instruct them instead to position themselves right before they are needed.
 Coordinate with the Ushering Team before the start of the service for visitor recognition. Ask the
ushers if the visitor would like to be acknowledged. Note that not all visitors would like to be
recognized, some are just shy.
 Inform the Speaker and Emceeing Head (Jeramie Agbanawag) for testimonies. Testimonies should be
written and presented to them prior to the schedule
 Start the program on time, even when others are still coming. (In LA, 9:00am and 5:30pm. You may
use count down timer and signal the PW team to be in place 10 seconds before it elapse)
 Make a good short welcome remarks.
 Relate the introduction to speaker with the topic. Introduction for regular speakers are no longer
needed.
 Complement the speaker and recap the message before proceeding to the next event.
 Familiarize yourself with the list of announcements
 Coordinate with the pastor for closing prayer
 Pray before selecting your line ups (Prayers, testimony, special no., etc). Coordinate with them to seat
in front to avoid waiting time when called
 Select four elders for the Lord Supper (usually every 1st Sunday of the month)
 Encourage everyone to come earlier next Sunday. Worship is the most important part of the service
not the message
 Keep smiling. Radiate excitement and enthusiasm with the audience =)

Don’ts
 Do not come unprepared. Remember God honours preparation

 Avoid unrehearsed English

 Avoid apologies for inconvenience

 Don’t say anything you are not sure about

 Never ask the audience for other announcements. They do not know. It’s your job to know.
Coordinate with the pastor or training committee for the upcoming activities. Do not just rely on the
prepared announcement template. Check and revise if needed

 Don’t dominate the program.

 Avoid unnecessary comments. Keep with the program

 Avoid dead time. Use play or relate strategy before the program starts
SAMPLE SWS PROGRAM
EMCEEING GUIDE

FIRST SERVICE (8:00AM-9:45AM)

8:55-9:00 INTRODUCTION
Magandang umaga po sa ating lahat! Sa ilang saglit lamang po ay magsisimula na ang ating
pananambahan. Welcome po sa Lakas Angkan Ministries Sunday Worship Service.

Video Clip: The Thread

Note: Video clip should not be more than 3 minutes except permitted by the preacher/speaker

“Muli po isang mapagpalang umaga sa ating lahat. Isa pong kagalakan na kayo ay makasama. Sabi po ng
isang manunulat “ Everytime you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to a person, a beautiful
thing .”
Kaya sa oras na ito tayo ay magbigay ng pag-ibig sa bawat isa. Magbatian po tayo ng may ngiti, at sabihin
po natin sa ating kapatid, “Masaya ang buhay kapag kasama ka.”

Inaanyayahan ko po ang lahat na tumayo, at tayo po ay magsisimula ng magbigay ng papuri at pagsamba

sa ating dakilang Diyos sa pamamagitan ng mga awitin na pangungunahan ni Bro. _________.

9:01-9:10 OPENING PRAYER AND WELCOME SONG

9:11-9:15 ANNOUNCEMENTS (in power point)
9:16-9:45 PRAISE AND WORSHIP
9:46-10:30 MESSAGE (We no longer introduce usual speakers)
10:31-10:40 RESPONSE SONG
(Prepared by PW Team. No need to introduce)

10:41-10:50 TITHES AND OFFERING

“Thank you for the encouraging message kuya _____. Ngayon po naman ay dadako napo tayo sa ating
pagbibigay sa Panginoon. Mayroon pong mga sobre sa ilang piling upuan. Maaari napo tayong magbigay
simula sa likuran.”

(Coordinated the song with technicals: It’s you season to be blessed)

Prayer by MC for the tithes and offering.

10:51-10:53 RECORGNITION OF VISITORS (Visitors will no longer be called by name.)

“Pinagpala po tayo ngayon ng maraming bisita, kung maaari lamang pong itaas ang kamay ng mga bagong
dalo sa Lakas Angkan Worship Service upang tayo po ay ma-welcome ng ministry. Welcome po sa inyong
lahat. Mayroon po kaming inihandang snacks, kaya po inaanyayahan po namin kayo na manatili
pagkayari ng service.”

10:54-11:00 CLOSING PRAYER AND DOXOLOGY

CLOSING SONG by PW Team

“Maraming salamat po sa inyong pagdalo. Magkita-kita po tayong muli sa susunod na Linggo. God bless
you!