music

Religious Affections Ministries released something called “A Conservative Christian Declaration” yesterday, and I was curious to get feedback on it. I read portions of it last night, and (as seems to be usual with RAM) agree with portions of it and scratch my head at other sections.

Has anyone else read it (link) and have comments?

Here’s some of the introductory comments:

Poll Results

How often does the church you attend sing a traditional hymn or vintage gospel song during services?

It used to be considered a Baptist Distinctive: The Bible is the only rule for faith and practice.

It seems from some recent discussions that this foundational principle has been thrown under the bus of Culture.

Is the Bible sufficient to guide Believers today?

Are there sufficient Scriptural statements, principles and precepts to judge culture, movements within Christianity, music, Christian Character, doctrine as well as doctrinal deviation?

Since this came up in the Northland thread:

Poll Results

Do you typically sing out of a hymnal during your Sunday morning service/meeting? (If more than one service, please average)

Yes, exclusively or almost exclusively Votes: 11
Somewhat but not exclusively or in combinations with projections or song sheets Votes: 8
Not mostly, but sometimes (we have them in our pews/seats) Votes: 0
Never or rarely Votes: 10
Other Votes: 0

My dad is a music leader in a very small church in Central Florida. He just started a blog to share resources and ideas with other laymen who have little to no extra help with leading the music portion of the worship service. Read about it here: http://accidentalhymnologist.wordpress.com/

[Recently posted at http://www.proclaimanddefend.org/2012/12/06/music-and-missions/:

Poll Results

Does your church ever use “non-live” musical accompaniment for congregational singing?

Yes, regularly, and we prefer it. Votes: 0
Yes, regularly, but we would prefer live music. Votes: 1
Yes, on occasion or rarely, but not typically Votes: 3
No, but we are open to the idea if the need arises Votes: 4
No, we would sing a capella before we would use digital or recorded music Votes: 8
Other Votes: 0