What’s the opinion of many of you regarding the style of music in your church? Some experts say the worship wars of the past are over, while others say they are still fighting those wars. I’ve visited a lot of churches and I’m seeing a lot of different styles. Most larger COG and AG churches I’ve been in lean heavily towards contemporary. What’s everyone’s preference in worship music? And the bigger question would be regardless of the style of music in your church, are you and the congregation engaged in the worship or just a spectator________________“Hell will be filled with people that didn’t cuss, didn’t drink, and may even have been baptized. Why? Because none of those things makes someone a Christian.”
Our church tries to blend the styles (bless their hearts). The people in our congregation engage well and participate.Sometimes I don’t know if it’s a good thing or not when modern people try to sing old songs. Last week I could not keep myself from cringing when the praise team sang I’ll Fly Away. The words on the screen, and the praise team sang it just that way, said When the shadows of this life is gone…–yes,
I am attending Abundant Life in Lakeland, FL currently while I’m on a pastoral hiatus. I also play lead guitar for them. We are contemporary, and the choir does some older contemporary and southern Gospel styles. I personally lean toward the newer stuff, but I can worship to any style________________The World As I See Itworldjeffreysees.blogspot.com/Revuriah’s Facebookwww.facebook.com/people/Jeff-Richard/1226257444Jeffrey David Richard’s Myspace Musicwww.myspace.com/547856946
So what about a congregation mostly made up of Seniors that was brought up on the old hymns and Southern Gospel, would it be difficult to adjust to a very contemporary sound? Or,as revuriah said should the style not even matter________________“Hell will be filled with people that didn’t cuss, didn’t drink, and may even have been baptized. Why? Because none of those things makes someone a Christian.”
My church does a good mix.Still have a real choir not just a praise team. We sing choral and contemporary songs. Brooklen tab, Prestenwood, Campus choir arrangements, even Hymns, etc.P&W = comtemp with some traditional hymns mixed in as well every once in a while.We have a Red Back Hymn night once or twice a year.We have a talent night every few months.Usually do a big Easter program. Sing acapella songs for Christmas. All mens choir and all womens choir for special occasions.
OMG. I’ve been singing this wrong? I’m serious. LOLWell, I was in my early 20’s when I finally realized the words to another song was To the Regions beyond, I must go, I must go, tell the world…, I had always sang To the regions below, I must go, I must go. I seriously did that too. (I was finally looking at the hymnal when I saw it).I guess you are going to tell me that He Looked beyond my Socks and saw my Knees ain’t right either. Or Praise the Lord, I’ll have a new Wife. Surely, I’m not doing those wrong either.
Goodness, I’m so out of it, I have NO idea who Broken tab and Prestenwood wood is. Did Broken tab used to sing with Mylon and Broken Heart
Broken Tab is what you have when you drop your bottle of Tab. I think he meant Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
Yes, I meant Brooklyn Tabernacle. Sorry didn’t check the spelling before I hit submit.
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I think this is more of a how than a what issue. My dad took a church that was 11 people and it has now grown to over 200. In that time things have changed A LOT. New building, different worship style, removal of hymnals, etc. Up until her passing at 101 Aunt Jane Stanfill was his biggest fan and supporter for the change. He was going to make changes, but HOW he made those changes mattered more than WHAT he changed. He made it about Kingdom impact rather than personal preference or style. The church began growing immediately, and the older people started seeing younger people give their lives to God – including their grandchildren. One lady couldn’t stand all the change…..until her 18 year old grand-daughter came to church with her, loved it, and ended up turning her life over to Jesus. Music stylings go out the window when your unsaved family comes to Jesus. If we’re shoving a music style down someone’s throat without any vision, then we’re likely setting ourselves up for a challenge. Cast some vision, see some lives changed, and people are more likely to get behind it. Even when we sold the old building Aunt Jane said, Pastor, will this allow us to reach more people? He answered, Jane, we’ll be able to host more than twice as many in the new building. Then she responded, then what’s the hold up? Let’s get this done! I think she was around 92 at that time. When the 92 year old is progressive, then it’s hard for anyone else to dig their heels in.