Having been out on the road with some mates I was encouraged by the link I found via John Greenshields to Kenny Lamm and his 9 reasons people dont join in worship singing.
I am no old boy with a few years experinece in the front and at the back of corporate worship and I do see some common recognition to the things Kenny has said in Church leaders website. My thanks to him.
They dont know the songs
Songs not suitable for that gathering
Wrong key for gathering ( Too high?) (or even shy men)
Potential singers cannot hear those around them
Worship singing seen as a performance spectator event
Congregation feel they are not expected to sing
Book of songs to fluid song list issues
Leaders of worship ad lib too much
Worship leaders not connected to congregation
As I am involved in worship i take recognition of these comments. I hope others do too!
However . I am encouraged in the Highlands of Scotland, people are, taking recognition to music worship some refreshing their approach others discovering for the first time a wealth of song to use.
