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"With age comes wisdom,” so the saying goes – does this saying extend to the way worship leaders navigate the worship music industry? Our new article delves into the complex dynamics between age, artist associations, and theological discernment. worshipleaderresearch.com/age-the-worshi…

🚨NEW🚨 Worship Leaders report they are more likely to consider a song heard via streaming than radio, but does Becky have her toe on the algorithmic scales? worshipleaderresearch.com/from-the-playl…

@tom_read @Christianitymag @worshipresearch For sure, Tom.

It matters where our worship music comes from. Let’s think twice before singing Hillsong and Bethel premierchristianity.com/opinion/it-mat… @tom_read

@jontylangley @Christianitymag Thanks @jontylangley for covering our research at @worshipresearch. We’re thrilled it’s reached readers at Premier Christianity. Some of our team members will be in Oxford in early Aug presenting our research at Ripon College. Interested in chatting more about this?

To quote my article: "ado we nee a moratorium on new worship songs? Excuse my French, but Heck Non!" I thiught this was funny for @Christianitymag premierchristianity.com/opinion/no-mor…

Thanks @KatelynBeaty for taking time to report on our recent survey report.

Our new survey research. 2yrs in the making. 400+ worship leaders’ views on the music industry. Read away! @marcjolicoeur @eliasdummer @adam_a_perez

Since 2017, every Top 25 worship song has been a single. Believe it or not, this represented a sudden and unprecedented change. Why did it happen? And how might this have changed what we find ourselves singing today? worshipleaderresearch.com/since-2017-100…

Should churches still be singing @Hillsong's worship choruses? Or should ldrs rethink worship sets? @EliasDummer & Shannan Baker of @WorshipLeaderResearch discuss implications of using megachurches' songs—at points we even disagree in this lively podcast julieroys.com/podcast/the-me…

A study finds that 4 megachurches—@Hillsong @ElevationChurch @PassionCity & @BethelMusic—essentially have a monopoly on what evangelical churches sing @WorshipResearch contributors discuss how churches & worship ldrs can navigate current music landscape julieroys.com/podcast/the-me…

@KDMusic3 @marcjolicoeur @TheWorshipRev Thanks, Dave. I’ll have this song ringing in my mind throughout the day. Some great purposeful theology throughout the song—soteriology, early, and sanctification in v.3. The benediction at the end was great, too. Very inspiring. Much appreciated.

@Tapper1Mike @marcjolicoeur @TheWorshipRev Thanks so much Mike, will read now, the infographic paints a remarkable picture! This is the song I hope to forward the report with if that’s ok ? kdmusic.co.uk/the-grace-ones…

There’s a fine line between self-awareness & self-consciousness, but it’s worth finding.

@KDMusic3 @marcjolicoeur @TheWorshipRev Ooops. Sorry. This one: christianitytoday.com/ct/2020/july-a…

@marcjolicoeur @TheWorshipRev @Tapper1Mike Thank you 👍🏻

A new drop from our team. This one hits with the historical angle. @eliasdummer @adam_a_perez @marcjolicoeur @worshipresearch

This article launched our study and, with the help of many others, has kept us on our toes the past month. Thanks for the constructive critique and helpful comments. We’ll continue to seek methodological integrity in this process. @adam_a_perez @marcjolicoeur @eliasdummer

FOLLOW-UP: How Songs Like “Great Are You Lord” Are Connected to the “Big 4” Worship Megachurches worshipleaderresearch.com/how-songs-like…

There are many questions that may arise from our research. Which stands out to you as the most salient? Article here: worshipleaderresearch.com/100-of-the-top…

New proj. More to come. worshipleaderresearch.com/100-of-the-top…

Picking Twitter back up as an old pastime.