tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19769805.post2275897219193999720..comments2023-11-02T09:14:47.151-05:00Comments on Bill's Thoughts: WHERE'S YOUR FOCUS? Part 1Bill Ballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13573859102823530876noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19769805.post-29482073782139279142008-08-29T20:48:00.000-05:002008-08-29T20:48:00.000-05:00P.S. Bill, the profile link works now, though I ha...P.S. Bill, the profile link works now, though I have not included much there. I took down my picture, because it was a bit scary. Maybe, I'll put up another later.<BR/><BR/>Oh, hi Sherry!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11909962760879873547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19769805.post-43029693465867881652008-08-29T20:45:00.000-05:002008-08-29T20:45:00.000-05:00Music hits close to home with me, because I am in ...Music hits close to home with me, because I am in charge of the program at our church. We have seen folks leave our church in droves over the last few years, over many issues of which one is music. We are now down to about 90 people in the AM service. I don't personally hear a lot of complaining, but every time I'm away for a week or two, the undercurrent rises to the surface and drives off my substitute music worship leader. Now there is no one let to fill in when I'm away.<BR/><BR/>When I was gone a couple of weeks last month, I had to say I would be gone and have no "plan B" for them for the music; they would need to make do somehow.<BR/><BR/>I try to present a good balance. I know that we have a diverse group of folks and I try to give everyone at least one piece of music that will directly touch them in every service. Our music ranges from hymns traditionally styled to current top 25 contemporary Christian songs. I think it is quite sad that people can't at least tolerate music that is truly touching people and being effective in worship. It seems like many folks want it all "their" way.<BR/><BR/>When I do hear criticism, I try not to take it personally. It is not about me anyway. It is all for a higher purpose. There is lots more to write on this subject, but this is getting a bit long for a blog comment. Maybe more later. In the meantime, I would certainly be interested in feedback on this subject.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11909962760879873547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19769805.post-87366647776936587562008-08-28T21:25:00.000-05:002008-08-28T21:25:00.000-05:00When the music changed at our church a few years a...When the music changed at our church a few years ago, several families left. I couldn't believe they would leave a church with such unusually good teaching cuz the music changed. Give up sound doctrine and life-long friends cuz there are new songs?<BR/><BR/>Now, if there are lots of churches that are doctrinally sound, why not pick one that sings what you like? But base your church choice on music alone? WOW!<BR/><BR/>And if we can't be around other Christians who like different music, I don't we're making any connections to non-believers!studio pashnadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12636961378714714848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19769805.post-51207150163839288502008-08-26T22:23:00.000-05:002008-08-26T22:23:00.000-05:00It is amazing that the peripherals are the all-imp...It is amazing that the peripherals are the all-important issues to all too many people in our circles. I often think that the biggest failing of evangelicals is judgementalism. It is almost as if it becomes coded into your DNA, if you were brought up in a fundamentalist church. The saddest thing of all, however is that judgementalism throws up a brick wall between where we are and where Christ would have us be. Thanks for the post. It is a good reminder that we all have a long way to go.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11909962760879873547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19769805.post-51945942343524278402008-08-26T21:56:00.000-05:002008-08-26T21:56:00.000-05:00Good reminders, Bill! Thanks for sharing those tho...Good reminders, Bill! Thanks for sharing those thoughts; I've drifted too close to the perimeter too much lately. <BR/><BR/>I wonder, though, what does this say about churches who try to target a certain demographic with their music, location, programs, etc? Is there a correlation to focusing on the perimeter of the circle?Deep in His Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09265686434827277779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19769805.post-14946550599585088922008-08-26T21:18:00.000-05:002008-08-26T21:18:00.000-05:00Hi Bill,There are a lot of areas we could add...al...Hi Bill,<BR/><BR/>There are a lot of areas we could add...altho, with a beard you might look kind of sinister :).<BR/><BR/>As many young people complain as much or more as older people I am sure... <BR/><BR/>Both sides lose out when it either group starts leaving en masse.XLThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453559169946151894noreply@blogger.com