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Internet Monk laments the state of worship in Evangelical church Michael Spencer over at Internet Monk posted a stinging critique of the present state of affairs in the Church as relates to worship and music. It generated quite a storm of comments, mine being #144. imagine that. I like what he is trying to say here, but I think the polemical nature of his post provokes the wrong conversation. Here's an excerpt to give you an idea:
Does anyone- I mean, really, seriously- have any idea what is actually happening within the worship culture of evangelicals?
We have, within a matter of 50 years, completely changed the entire concept of what is a worship service. We’ve adopted an approach that demands ridiculous levels of musical, technical and financial commitment and resources.
We have tied ourselves to the Christian music industry and its endless appetite for change and profit. We have accepted that all of our worship leaders are going to be very, very young people. Traditional worship - a la Tenth Presbyterian in Philly- is on the verge of becoming a museum piece.
The reformed- of all people- have led the way in this revolution. I attended a seminar last week where a room full of reformed were instructed in why the optimum worship leadership option was “the band.” Not the choir, the worship team, etc. But “the band.” Does anyone realize what that means for public worship?
Check the whole post and comment battle here-- and see what you think. I'd love to see your takes here.
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posted by John David Walt | at 6/14/2009 09:17:00 AM | 7 comments
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