So like it says--this is an honest question-I am looking for input, info, etc.
just trying to understand stuff.
I may add more comments later, but certainly will ask questions to clarify any responses, etc.


This isn't an essential theologically, etc--so no judgement that way nor any condemnation.

So if anybody here attends/belongs o a church that uses video screens & has the worship team on the screens--do you know why hey...

Is it just me or are backing tracks piped in an insult to musicians? Maybe I'm old school, and have been told that, but if a stage full of seasoned musicians can't adequately fill the frequencies, than why even show up. Isn't it easier to take day off and let them do a Worship set of youtube videos?...

An interesting and challenging read from Bob. Thoughts?

[url=http://www.desiringgod.org/articles/worship-is-my-life-not-my-role]Worship Is My Life, Not My Role | Desiring God[/url]...

When Worship Lyrics Miss the Mark

[url=http://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/when-worship-lyrics-miss-the-mark]When Worship Lyrics Miss the Mark | Desiring God[/url]...

"The perfect church service would be the one we were almost unaware of; our attention would have been on God. But every novelty prevents this. It fixes our attention on the service itself; and thinking about worship is a different thing than worshipping ... 'Tis mad idolatry that makes the service greater than the god." C. S. Lewis

• The Heart of Worship
• Before the Throne of God Above

"If the essence of...

So recently I started a new worship team in my youth group at my church and it's very small time currently. There's me, (vocal and ac. guitar), another vocalist, and a pianist (which is using an actual bar-style piano).
There is someone who is interested in learning an instrument to help us (and has a small amount of music theory and instrument experience but has never played a stringed instrument or a rhythm instrument)....