Comments on: What About Vocal Solos on Sunday Mornings? http://www.worshipmatters.com/2007/09/what-about-vocal-solos-on-sunday-mornings/ Resources for Leading Worship from Bob Kauflin Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:05:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Bob Kauflin http://www.worshipmatters.com/2007/09/what-about-vocal-solos-on-sunday-mornings/#comment-1995 Bob Kauflin Thu, 11 Oct 2007 01:35:01 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com/2007/09/what-about-vocal-solos-on-sunday-mornings/#comment-1995 Madelle, I'm not sure what you're asking. Are you thinking about showing them this article? If so, I think that might be helpful, but it would be good to follow it up with a conversation. Madelle,

I’m not sure what you’re asking. Are you thinking about showing them this article? If so, I think that might be helpful, but it would be good to follow it up with a conversation.

]]> By: madelle http://www.worshipmatters.com/2007/09/what-about-vocal-solos-on-sunday-mornings/#comment-1992 madelle Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:43:01 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com/2007/09/what-about-vocal-solos-on-sunday-mornings/#comment-1992 Hi Bob, I appreciate everything you have posted..i was a worship leader, now i gave the place to my bro in-law. I love singing with the group or the congregation .singing praise and worship to Him. some of our young people are used to sing solos or group at the stage. what can you advice about this.do you think they will not be offended if i tell them about this. We ourselves only knows about our motives when we sing at the stage...thank you.. Hi Bob,
I appreciate everything you have posted..i was a worship leader, now i gave the place to my bro in-law. I love singing with the group or the congregation .singing praise and worship to Him.
some of our young people are used to sing solos or group at the stage. what can you advice about this.do you think they will not be offended if i tell them about this. We ourselves only knows about our motives when we sing at the stage…thank you..

]]> By: dspaggiari http://www.worshipmatters.com/2007/09/what-about-vocal-solos-on-sunday-mornings/#comment-1822 dspaggiari Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:28:18 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com/2007/09/what-about-vocal-solos-on-sunday-mornings/#comment-1822 Bob I appreciate your insightfulness and biblical caution in advising the use of solos. The use of vocal and even instrumental solos can definitely be appropriately utilized in a corporate worship setting. With the proliferation of true corporate worship taking a back-seat to performance in so many churches today I want to reiterate your words of caution to those utilizing solos. The Lord is very clear throughout His Word that He does not appreciate or accept "bad worship". It is critical that we diligently seek to make every element of our corporate worship time focused on glorifying the name of the Lord and drawing the individual members of our congregations into a state of worshiping Him as one; with one heart, one mind, and one spirit. There is relatively so little time we spend in corporate worship that I treasure every second and don't want anything to pull me away from that mindset. When using solos, which is really more of a ministry to the body than actual corporate worship, I like to separate them from the corporate worship time itself, for example: Have a solo performance after corporate worship has concluded, maybe immediately following communion. Or, right before corporate worship begins as an exhortation to lead the congregation into worship. With the ease of having solos turn into performances, caution is the keyword. Blessings, David S. Spaggiari Bob
I appreciate your insightfulness and biblical caution in advising the use of solos. The use of vocal and even instrumental solos can definitely be appropriately utilized in a corporate worship setting. With the proliferation of true corporate worship taking a back-seat to performance in so many churches today I want to reiterate your words of caution to those utilizing solos. The Lord is very clear throughout His Word that He does not appreciate or accept “bad worship”. It is critical that we diligently seek to make every element of our corporate worship time focused on glorifying the name of the Lord and drawing the individual members of our congregations into a state of worshiping Him as one; with one heart, one mind, and one spirit.

There is relatively so little time we spend in corporate worship that I treasure every second and don’t want anything to pull me away from that mindset.

When using solos, which is really more of a ministry to the body than actual corporate worship, I like to separate them from the corporate worship time itself, for example:

Have a solo performance after corporate worship has concluded, maybe immediately following communion.

Or, right before corporate worship begins as an exhortation to lead the congregation into worship.

With the ease of having solos turn into performances, caution is the keyword.

Blessings,

David S. Spaggiari

]]> By: Matthew Westerholm http://www.worshipmatters.com/2007/09/what-about-vocal-solos-on-sunday-mornings/#comment-1812 Matthew Westerholm Fri, 14 Sep 2007 19:12:17 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com/2007/09/what-about-vocal-solos-on-sunday-mornings/#comment-1812 Hey Bob, this won't fit as a comment to a specific post, but I think it might be a good idea to write a post to different churches who are making CDs. It seems with the increase in technology and the ease of recording, many churches are starting to work on their own projects. I know you guys have a lot of experience in doing this . . . maybe a post is in order? Share some lessons learned, and things to avoid from your expereince? Just an idea! As always, love the blog and the savior to whom it points me. Hey Bob, this won’t fit as a comment to a specific post, but I think it might be a good idea to write a post to different churches who are making CDs. It seems with the increase in technology and the ease of recording, many churches are starting to work on their own projects.

I know you guys have a lot of experience in doing this . . . maybe a post is in order? Share some lessons learned, and things to avoid from your expereince?

Just an idea! As always, love the blog and the savior to whom it points me.

]]> By: Bob Kauflin http://www.worshipmatters.com/2007/09/what-about-vocal-solos-on-sunday-mornings/#comment-1811 Bob Kauflin Fri, 14 Sep 2007 16:19:53 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com/2007/09/what-about-vocal-solos-on-sunday-mornings/#comment-1811 Daniel, You or a pastor should be gently honest about the "whatever reason." I've had to tell certain individuals they don't have a voice that's good enough for a solo, but I'm happy to have them in a group. The purpose of gifts is to edify and encourage the church, not fulfill someone's personal goals for ministry. There are other reasons someone shouldn't sing a solo. We only have members of the church on the team because we want to maintain the integrity of the people we put in front of the church. That doesn't mean they aren't godly. It just means we don't know them well enough. If someone's example is questionable, then I'd talk to them about that as well. But I'd make sure I have my facts straight before saying something. Is that helpful? Daniel,

You or a pastor should be gently honest about the “whatever reason.” I’ve had to tell certain individuals they don’t have a voice that’s good enough for a solo, but I’m happy to have them in a group. The purpose of gifts is to edify and encourage the church, not fulfill someone’s personal goals for ministry. There are other reasons someone shouldn’t sing a solo. We only have members of the church on the team because we want to maintain the integrity of the people we put in front of the church. That doesn’t mean they aren’t godly. It just means we don’t know them well enough. If someone’s example is questionable, then I’d talk to them about that as well. But I’d make sure I have my facts straight before saying something.

Is that helpful?

]]> By: daniel.wiginton http://www.worshipmatters.com/2007/09/what-about-vocal-solos-on-sunday-mornings/#comment-1810 daniel.wiginton Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:24:54 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com/2007/09/what-about-vocal-solos-on-sunday-mornings/#comment-1810 How do you deal with someone who asks to do a solo but really shouldn't do one for whatever reason? How do you deal with someone who asks to do a solo but really shouldn’t do one for whatever reason?

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