Raised Eyebrows vs. Raised Hands
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Scott Hill at Fide-O responds to Jason’s article “My Plea to Worship Leaders.”
My Plea to Worship Leaders
I was listening to some music from a popular ministry the other day, and the idea for this article came to me. After the completion of one of the songs, the worship leader began what I affectionately term “praise venting.” “Thank you Jesus! Praise you Jesus! Lord, you are wonderful! Majestic!” Forgive me if I don’t have the quotes down correctly, but you get the idea. “Praise venting” has always bothered me. When I hear it, I find myself thinking, I’m glad he’s enraptured. What’s my problem?
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"You could call it electric ear candy."
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Some criticism of the Christian Music Industry from insider Phil Keaggy.
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It's All About Me
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Whatever Happened to Congregational Singing?
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Ray Pritchard considers the demise of congregational singing and how to address it.
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"Clearly, organ music isn't dead yet."
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So observes Albert Mohler.
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Worship Wars- Catholic Style
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“In many parishes, she said, pop songs and the modern hymnody inspired by them have all but replaced traditional hymns and, heaven forbid, ancient chants and actual Catholic anthems.”
See Terry Mattingly’s column.
See Terry Mattingly’s column.
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"Quit pretending that Christianity is a brand name"
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Nathanael Blake at Townhall.com looks at “Christianity as Commodity” in music.
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Gaither Addresses Lesbian Singer Endorsement Allegations
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Why Is This Important To SI?
From The Singing News SG Wire:
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