Choosing songs for corporate worship FULWOOD MINISTERS MEETING
EPHESIANS 5:17-20 PART ONE
SING Singing is the Christians natural response to the supernatural work of the Holy Spirt 1
SING OUT Addressing one another in song benefits and builds up our brothers and sisters. 2
SING UP Everything we sing is ultimately for, and centred on, God (not us). 3
CANT YOU SING SOMETHING DIFFERENT? Variety is biblical, helpful to the congregation, and a vital tool for the song chooser. 4
SING IN SUBMISSION Make thankfulness and submission the marks of music ministry 5
IDEAS AND PRIORITIES PART TWO
MATCHING THE THEMES A
FAMILIARITY AND NEWNESS B
OLD AND NEW C
MUSICAL FEEL D
APPROACH E
PLURALITY F
DEPTH AND ACCESSIBILITY G
BEING REALISTIC H
HELPING THE REPERTOIRE I
USEFUL RESOURCES PART THREE