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Appearance of worship team members
This may have been brought up in another thread, if so then I apologize. My home church is not conservative, but not the most forgivig congregation either. We have had some complaints because some of the musicians on our team have ear rings, tattoos, mohawks, etc...
So it was suggested that only when they are on stage at our church that they tone it down a bit and dress or style themselves a little more conservatively.
These people are strong Christians who serve God with their gifts, inside and outside of the church. Should they really have to change their appearance just to please the congregation???
All comments would be appreciated. I'm really hoping to hear from both sides to better understand why people feel the way they do.
So it was suggested that only when they are on stage at our church that they tone it down a bit and dress or style themselves a little more conservatively.
These people are strong Christians who serve God with their gifts, inside and outside of the church. Should they really have to change their appearance just to please the congregation???
All comments would be appreciated. I'm really hoping to hear from both sides to better understand why people feel the way they do.
Tags: appearance, congregation, team
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Permalink Reply by Judah Community on -
that would be awesome : )
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Permalink Reply by Lorraine Doswell on -
No way, that's definitely a man thing : -) God Bless
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Permalink Reply by Dan on
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I think that the worship team should have an appearance that doesn't distract from worshiping and resembles the congregation. If you are playing a worship service for the Amish (unplugged of course), you would fit in best by getting your Amish church clothing on. If all the people in your congregation wear mohawks and rebellious looking outfits, then it would be fine to do the same. If you show up to worship at a church looking like that where everyone is wearing their best suit and tie and dresses, etc looking clean cut, you are probably going to get reprimanded and you will stick out like a sore thumb. I used to DJ weddings on the side. Most of the time the men wore tuxes/suits. So did I. I didn't show up in jeans. Once in a while, I would do an outdoor wedding where I was told to dress casually in shorts and a Hawaiian shirt by the bride and groom. This was to fit in best with the guests. It's the same concept.
Dan
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Permalink Reply by Rick Cogbill on
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You mean you've been asked?
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Permalink Reply by damaris gitahi on -
hi J...I WILL TELL YOU THIS...i know that God does not tlook at our outside appearance but our hearts....i know people tend to say that we borrow from things of the world and bring them to church well J, you know youself..its between you and your God.i dont think one should change their appearance to please others...we are living in a new techno generation...everything is different now...i learnt not to please anyone but God..but at the same time,we have to respect the altar of God..know this at the altar of God,its either going to be God that will meet you there,or the devil will meet you there,or you will meet God at the altar...some people say that they cant worship becuase they get distracted by how the people in the choir or the band appear....J ask God....talk to him..am sure he will answer you...
Damaris Gitahi
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Permalink Reply by Patrick Hazard on -
I say absolutely. I have earings but do not where them...the Bible is clear that we are not to walk in what we demand to be freedom if it will cause others to stumble. In ministry that is the way it goes. Some tattoos cannot be hidden and that is just the way it goes...but if they can be I tell my team members they must be. That specific situation is one that causes great turmoil among believers...better as a minister to avoid that especially when the whole purpose of our job as worship leaders is to bring the congregation into unity.
Personal liberties forced on others still causes bondage. To me it's plain and simple: if you desire to minister, be prepared to sacrifice. That is my two cents...good qu
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Permalink Reply by Priscilla B. Martinez on -
I'm a little on the fence with this one.
One thing I agree with, though, is Patrick's quote:
If you desire to minister, be prepared to sacrifice.
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Permalink Reply by Lorraine Doswell on
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Me too Bruce.
Changing the subject slightly, guitarists have to think carefully about what to wear in practical terms too. No dangly bracelets, buckles on belts that will scratch and clang on the guitar, anything I've forgotten?
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Permalink Reply by Rob Swanson on -
short sleeves if you cant stand the feeling of long sleeves while trying to play lol
I can get over it and play with my sleeves down, but sometimes I just have to roll my sleeves up
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Permalink Reply by Lorraine Doswell on
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Yep. Trouble is, I forget to do this and start pushing them up at the end of a song, and they start coming down again in the middle of a song. Grr : (
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Permalink Reply by Eyitope on -
Like Rick said striving not to offend is a great sign of maturity. God's word tells us not to allow our good to be evil spoken of so I think we should endeavour to do this.
Of course fashion trends have changed drastically. Its great to be trendy and all but once its getting in the way of our ministry, then I strongly believe changes should be made on our part.
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