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Music in Worship (#1411)

2014/05/09 By Greg

DavidNeffDavid Neff, former editor in chief of Christianity Today and church music director for nearly three decades, recently suggested that music in worship should be

  1. intentionally eclectic – utilizing a variety of styles and sources, and
  2. focused on enabling worship rather than artistic excellence (or a performance mentality).

So What?

Music plays an important role in Christian worship.  When a given congregation experiences only a very narrow range of music styles or theological vocabulary, then they miss out on the rich diversity of the Christian experience throughout history.

Rate your congregation.  On a scale of 1-10 how would you score a typical Sunday morning service for each of Neff’s two guidelines?

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Greg is a follower of the Way of Jesus who strives to make the world a better place for all people. Currently, he serves as Chief Executive Officer of White Rock Center of Hope in Dallas and as Interim Senior Minister of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Fort Worth. He has served eleven congregations, taught religion to undergraduates for eight years, and helped three organizations provide quality healthcare to underserved populations. (Read More)

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