Ever wonder if it’s really true that the emerging generation likes traditional liturgy in church? Dan Kimball discusses the complications in interpreting the worship preferences of church goers. Check it out.
I appreciate Dan’s words here. I have found what he says to be true here in my own church, which has been more “traditional” and so our younger generation don’t generally want the more formal stuff. No hymns, no organ, no choir, etc. Although, they seem to like some written prayers. And to play chant recordings sometimes. And they want symbols every week……hmmm…
An interactive workshop at Midwinter 2011, titled Better Together: Worship Planning in Our Diverse Denomination, focused on several “case study” churches while inviting participants to share experiences from their own unique perspectives in an attempt to foster learning, connection, communication, and resourcing within our Covenant worship community. (Check out the videos here.)
Our online community, Better Together: ECC Worship Community, on Facebook is a continuation of the conversation that started in that workshop. We hope you’ll join us! (You will need a Facebook account in order to join.)
Rock on! Great article and great points. Maybe this will begin to put the old “traditional vs. contemporary” arguments finally to rest.
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04.23.09 at 9:56 am
I appreciate Dan’s words here. I have found what he says to be true here in my own church, which has been more “traditional” and so our younger generation don’t generally want the more formal stuff. No hymns, no organ, no choir, etc. Although, they seem to like some written prayers. And to play chant recordings sometimes. And they want symbols every week……hmmm…
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04.23.09 at 9:31 pm