Contemporary Worship

“A professional musician can miss reading the moment. And worse yet, a worship leader can fall into executing the songs instead of leading the worship.” - C.Leaders

“The argument that worship, especially music in worship, is just a matter of taste is spurious, and it needs to be retired, just like the pop worship trend.” - Patheos

“…this style is specifically designed for solo artists, which means that it does not lend itself well to congregational singing. It is also written to be a performance for an audience, which means that it does not lend itself well to corporate worship.” - Veith

One result: “I don’t know that… that God is actually going to show up in this gathering. So I’ve got to make something happen. I’ve got to make people feel something. I’ve got to make them feel moved. I’ve got to make them feel engaged.” - TGC

“When compared to other generations, Elders are the most likely to choose hymns (66% vs. 45% Boomers, 32% Gen X, 19% Millennials) and a traditional style (62% vs. 51% Boomers, 39% Gen X, 38% Millennials) for worship services. … Millennials gravitate toward lively (30% vs. 21% Gen X, 23% Boomers, 15% Elders) and charismatic worship, (18% vs.

“While churches praise God from whom all blessings flow, they don’t praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.” - CToday

“…let’s commit together to make an enduring impact on the history of church music by continually developing ourselves. Steward the gift. God, the giver of good gifts, has given us time and opportunity. Let’s not waste it.” - P&D

“Put plainly, churches grow when their members are deeply committed to them, not simply because they have a contemporary musical style.” - Gene Veith

“Pop singer Mariah Carey wanted to honor first responders, the pastor says, so she’ll sing her hit “Hero” while footage of local workers is shown. …Rapper Kanye West, whom Osteen calls “one of a kind,” will sing with his choir from California. …Hollywood heavyweight Tyler Perry will offer words of encouragement as well” - Church Leaders

“John [Ehrett] takes up each of the 10 points the consultant raises. The essay defies excerpting, so I will simply quote the beginning of the post… After that, I’ll quote another millennial and former student cited by John on what this generation is really yearning for.” - Gene Veith