Eclectic Worship

I can’t tell you how many times I have heard or mediated disagreements around the style of music in the church! Country sucks, rap has no place in the church, that sounds too over-produced, why should we use loops lets keep it more organic, and so on…If I hit you with one of those phrases it is because many times we don’t truly know how to appreciate the diversity that we have. We are blessed with the diversity of music that we now have in the church and it has not always been this way.

This month, Worship Magazine has many articles about the diversity of music in the church. This is a great magazine and I would recommend a subscription for anyone who wants to be challenged in the area of worship leading.  As we prepare this week, let’s think about the issue of musical genre and how it affects us in worship arts. 

Please take some time to read this article: http://on.fb.me/1w7YI6c.

Check out my thoughts on this topic on this weeks video blog: http://youtu.be/j4kashQqIEM.

After you read the article this week, or watch the video, think about these questions:

• How has music in church changed, as far as its diversity, since you have been in church?
• Is there a certain style of music that you refuse to listen to? If so, what does that say about your diversity?
• What can I do to better appreciate different styles of music?
• If I could see ORBC launch a new Venue what style would I most like to see?
• If ORBC were to launch a new venue in the fall, what style of music do I think would have the greatest opportunity to reach more un-churched people?
• Other thoughts on the matter?

Announcements

• Vacation
• I will be out of town and out of communication starting this Friday through June 1. Anna will help you with any scheduling issues in performing arts (amoss@orbc.net).
• Live Venue Devotions
• I have asked Tim Dennis to lead this week in the Live Venue through the devotions.
• Check In
• Please continue to check in when you serve! It is imperative that you check in when you are serving. If you have any question about that see Doug DeWitt.