Dan Kimball
Out of UR
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Reflection:
For those of you who lead in a more traditional setting: Do you find your worship connecting across generations? What works? Where are you struggling?
For those in a more contemporary setting: As you look at your demographics, are you connecting with people across the demographic spectrum? What age group is predominate? Who is missing and why?
Paul, you know in brief conversations I have had with you that I am struggling with this whole idea of more liturgy in worship. I never thought I would ever say that word in regards to worship - Liturgy!! But we have both a blended service and a contemporary service. The blended service does reach a predominately older crowd, but I am surprised at times how many younger people are there as well. When I mean younger, I am talking about people in the late 30's and 40's.
ReplyDeleteOur contemporary service reaches a diverse crowd as well, but predominately younger - I don't know what our mean age would be - probably 40-45. Our crowd does seem to be getting younger, young marrieds with kids. But we are losing the college age kids - they are either disappearing or attending other churches. Not really sure what their need or desires are. Would love to hear insight.
I want to hear more and actually see examples of what liturgy to the new generation looks like. I have seen some modern liturgy, but it just looks like the old stuff with newer wrapping paper on it. Pretty dry stuff, lacking meaning.