Posted on September 3, 2020 by Dr. Will Whittaker
Being a firm believer that all ages should be engaged in serving the Lord in music ministry, finding ways during a pandemic has been challenging. Since March, our church like virtually all others, has had to adapt to the ever changing challenges of providing… Continue Reading “Resuming Choir Rehearsals During a Pandemic- How we’ve done it.”
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Posted on May 20, 2019 by Dr. Will Whittaker
About a year ago, I had a conversation with a church member who, among other things, wanted to know how and why I chose the songs for worship here at our church. I asked more specific questions such as: what are some of your… Continue Reading “Familiarity is the Key to Selecting Songs for Worship”
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Posted on October 24, 2018 by Dr. Will Whittaker
Familiarity is more important than “what” in bridging the generation gap.
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“Intergenerational Worship” is worship in which people of every age are understood to be equally important.
Howard Vanderwell