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Sep7

How Do I Lead My Church Through Change?

Chris sent me this question:

My church, since its inception, has had a mostly traditional service. We sing hymns primarily with a spiritual song or two mixed in, and almost exclusively use a piano (we do sometimes have an acoustic guitar or violin play along with it). My pastor would like to integrate a number of instruments, including an electric guitar and percussion as people learn how to play them. But a number of families have strong convictions against anything that resembles rock n roll. I believe these families would leave which, in my mind, is a travesty since it is over instruments and style. Personally, I don’t mind worshiping in a traditional or contemporary setting as long as the lyrics are Biblical and glorify God.

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Posted by Bob Kauflin | Filed Under: Leading Through Changes, Leading on Sundays | 12 comments