Why Worship is not working well today?

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.

Sunday night at the Theatre garden

150 came out to the "churches together" service.
A bit tight for set up time but it was a good service. The sing by way of solos and the congregation was tip top. A team approach meant the whole setup was taken down packed and replaced in little time.

known as...congregation and the underlying issues, missional, pastor

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Emerging Grace

You need to read this as well from this post on emerging grace.(part two of the discussion on "The ...formerly known as the congregation" )Its refreshing to read constructive discussion.

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