No surprise here – I wrote a few years ago about a visit to a state wide SBC meeting where the speaker displayed a chart of where denominational money is spent. Music/worship was last on the list. Great idea, in a culture obsessed with music! Read more.
3 Responses to “Southern Baptists Experiencing Accelerating Decline in Membership”
June 19, 2012
Michael D. YaegerI can guarantee you there is a lot more to the decline in attendance than just music…
June 19, 2012
BeckyYeah, because we forgot that giving people what they want is what the Church is all about…
July 24, 2012
AaronAssuming Becky’s comment is sarcastic, I absolutely agree. It depends upon what the other things in the list are, whether putting music at the bottom is most important or not. I go to a church where our music is played off a CD. Would we like to have a live worship team? Sure, but there are more important things to worry about. If someone is going to church for the way the music makes them feel, they are going for the wrong reason.
Would more of a focus on the worship music be good? Maybe, but let’s make sure our priorities are straight.