Worship Articles by Stephen M. Newman Pastor of Worship and Arts July 29, 2008

There are two types of churches that we see who are flourishing in the US. Those who were birthed in the past twenty years, who started with a specific style, and have continued that way. Then there are those who found the key to meeting the needs of the masses. These churches have made a conscious decision to offer worship services and styles and help people from multiple generations worship in a way that blesses the Father is in heaven.

People who value hymns and prefer the presentation of an organ, piano and maybe an orchestra, can worship freely as they have for years. Those who were caught in the transition years who still love the old hymns but like some of the newer music can experience a blended service where the presentation may have a piano, orchestra, and maybe a guitar or two with drums. They are allowed to experience and worship with music that is broader than any one style and suits them better for who they are. This is a compromise of the old and was birthed by what was going on in the church when they were growing up.

Then we arrive at the style of worship that most under forty prefer-- especially if you are a new Christian. The contemporary worship has not completely abandoned the hymns, but the presentation has left the house. A full band facilitates these experiences along with high visuals and lights to boot. Some would liken it to a mild rock concert but for that generation, it is what helps them connect in worship. To discard their needs now would only send us back to the seventies where most of this began.

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