A Cappella Music in a Convergence Worship Model
Sunday, March 18th, 2007Below is a paper that I will present at The Ascending Voice: An International Symposium of Sacred A Cappella Music on June 4-7, 2007. The paper looks at the unique contributions a cappella music can make to churches using a Convergence Model of worship.
AN EXPLORATION OF A CAPPELLA MUSIC WITHIN THE CONVERGENCE WORSHIP MODEL
The Convergence Worship model has been influential in many Christian communities over the last decade. In a recent book from the popular Zondervan series Counterpoints: Church Life, Convergence Worship is listed as one of the six most prevalent views among North American protestant churches today.[1] Churches that are in the process of moving from “Praise and Worship” or “Seeker” models to a Convergence Worship model often find themselves in need of music that supports the principles of (more…)