Recovering The Lost Art of Congregational Singing w/ Keith Getty
04/01/17 • 31 min
As many churches try to replicate stadium-style worship concerts in their weekly gatherings, the art of congregational singing is declining. Participation from congregants is down and what was supposed to be a participatory event has turned into passive observers watching leaders dance around a technicolor stage. But Keith and Kristen Getty are on a mission to revitalize congregational singing in churches across the globe. Today I talk with the prolific, modern day hymn-writer, Keith Getty about why congregational singing matters, why it’s in decline and how we can encourage more of it in our churches.
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QUOTABLES:Congregational singing has died in the church partly because it has died in the home. – Tweet That!
Until you have a song that really helps the congregation, love them enough to not play it. – Tweet That!
Sunday worship is a feast that is prepared all week in the home. – Tweet That!
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As many churches try to replicate stadium-style worship concerts in their weekly gatherings, the art of congregational singing is declining. Participation from congregants is down and what was supposed to be a participatory event has turned into passive observers watching leaders dance around a technicolor stage. But Keith and Kristen Getty are on a mission to revitalize congregational singing in churches across the globe. Today I talk with the prolific, modern day hymn-writer, Keith Getty about why congregational singing matters, why it’s in decline and how we can encourage more of it in our churches.
Find out more about Keith and Kristen Getty or the Sing! Conference Direct Download
I'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!EMAIL ME your thoughts on this episode or ASK A QUESTION that you’d like us to answer on a future episode by calling +1-831-607-WLT1
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QUOTABLES:Congregational singing has died in the church partly because it has died in the home. – Tweet That!
Until you have a song that really helps the congregation, love them enough to not play it. – Tweet That!
Sunday worship is a feast that is prepared all week in the home. – Tweet That!
Our Sponsor This Month - Ableton Live "Click & Pads" Template
The Ableton Live "Click & Pads" Template is designed specifically for worship leaders who want to use Ableton Live for click tracks, count-in cues, and ambient backing pads but don't want to be stuck playing to pre-recorded backing tracks. This template comes with 100 pre-built, popular worship songs, and a tutorial on how to add more of your own. This template is easy to use, simple to understand, powerful and flexible. Learn more HERE.
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Using Vocal Cues to Help Your Church Sing
As worship leaders, our job is not to sing, but to help the people sing. We are facilitators of the congregational choir. One way we can help facilitate is by using “vocal cues”. Vocal cues are the things you say or sing to help your congregation know where you’re going next in a song.
Today’s episode feels less like a lecture, and more like you’re sitting across from me in my office with our guitars, working through some real-life examples of using vocal cues well. You’ll hear about how to sing them, say them, proper timing, tone, non-verbal cues and more. Enjoy the episode and thanks for being a part of the WLT community!
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QUOTABLES:When the congregation feels confident, they will sing out confidently. – Tweet That!
As a worship leader, your job is not to sing, but to help the people sing. – Tweet That!
Worship leaders are at their best when they act as facilitators of the congregational choir. – Tweet That!
You never want a church member’s brain to interrupt their heart. – Tweet That!
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Should we be borrowing ideas and techniques from concerts to implement in our worship services? Can a small church with zero technology have a successful worship ministry? What defines ministry success? This short bonus episode encourages us to go back to the heart of our calling to examine the why, what and how of a successful worship ministry.
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