Music in the Church

We say we are one church but when it comes to deciding what to sing many different and sometimes competing voices are heard. How did we get so many different worship music styles? Is one better than another? Do we need to choose just one? Understanding the roots and impulses of different streams of music helps us navigate them better in the context of worship ministry. During this session we will take a quick tour of the history of music in the church stopping to sing along the way.

By:: Joyce Borger

Presented on the Day of Learning 2012

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Published:: March 04, 2014
Resource Type:: Audio
Category:: Music
Task:: Find or write music
Tags:: music in worship, vital worship grants program, worship renewal grants program

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