There are some good thoughts here - there's wisdom in the counsel of many advisors (or something like that). I agree with Fred that we don't want to make this bigger than it really may be. And we don't want to fall into any sense of false paranoia. The enemy is always looking for a way to disrupt unity. But I think it's important to clarify our own philosophy.
The way we minister is a direct result of our philosophy of ministry.
For instance, if you think that emotion has no place in the church (an extreme example, I'm sure), then what kind of songs will you select? What instruments will you use? How will you lead? What results would you desire and how would you measure them?
If we believe our relationship to God through worship is one sided then what do we do? Do we not sing "I'm Trading My Sorrows" anymore? Do we get peeved every time someone says "Nice worship today!"? Do we feel guilty when we start thinking about something other than God during a song? Maybe I'm getting a little crazy here but I think it's important to understand why we believe what we believe, not for ammunition against those who think differently, but for the sake of our own ministry.
Wow, did I get off track here?
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