Finding Unity in Worship Styles featuring Mike Harland

Podcast Episode #322

Mike Harland is back to talk worship and this time we discuss labels of music styles and if it’s possible to have a congregation unified about worship styles.

Some highlights from today’s episode include:

“The lack of unity in worship is an indictment on the worship that’s happening in our churches.”
“You cannot build unity in a church around a music style.”
“Because of music style trends, we’ve seen a generational segregation in the church.”
“By naming a service after a style of music, you’re setting it up to disappoint the attendees.”
“When you name a service based on stylistic worship, you’re painting yourself into a corner.”
“When planning musical worship, instead of thinking music genres, think worship moments.”
Worship planning is spiritual preparation, not just musical preparation.
Worship is our response to God’s revelation.

The five points we discuss about unity in worship are:

Carefully select your language
Aim for atmosphere & moments, not music style
vary accompaniments/voicing
avoid template worship planning
Focus on what doesn’t change

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