Here are some quotes I've come across lately that I found really interesting:
1. "Soft rock stations are like blended worship - no one really enjoys the music except 53-year olds." (Gary Molander, co-owner of Floodgate Productions.)
2. "Projection screens, fancy waterfalls, Starbucks, donuts, cool couches, candles or nifty lights - I'm not impressed with them and neither are they. You know why? Because they are not at your place. If they want donuts, they will go to Dunkin Donuts, not church. If they want coffee, there is a Starbucks on every corner. Don't just do things because the big church down the street does them that way. Do things that make sense and things that will last. (Craig Ross, founder of XXXchurch.com.)
Thursday, January 31, 2008
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Amen to the second, "tffffbbbbt!" to the first.
Is blended worship when you have a hymn from the white book followed by "Here I am to Worship" with lyrics written in the order of worship followed by a hymn from the white book followed by "Shout to the Lord" with lyrics in the order of worship followed by a hymn from the white book? If so, I totally agree with point 1.
I giggle when after we finish a contemporary song, when the drums, guitars, and synths have finished reverberating throughout the sanctuary, the ancient-sounding organ comes on and everyone reaches for the white book.
I think that's what blended worship usually looks like. In my experience, at least.
And yeah...the seque from cymbal crash into pedal-pumping pipe organ is always a bit shocking, isn't it?
That's why I'm for destroying all pipe organs everywhere.
Kidding...I was just kidding there at the end, everybody.
"And yeah...the seque from cymbal crash into pedal-pumping pipe organ is always a bit shocking, isn't it?
That's why I'm for destroying all pipe organs everywhere."
lol.
But seriously, when they start up the organ after the band its like someone slammed on the brakes!
Our new worship leader seems to be slowly scaling back the organ and I swear there are younger families that are starting to show up!
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