Why People Don't Sing During Worship

         Gram Kendric a European Christian artist was analyzing the reason why people sometimes don't sing during worship. One of the reasons he says is worship may seem like a performance to the congregation and they listen to the music rather than sing along. He also says that worship might seem like just another screen for people to look at. In our society today electronics like phones and iPads are screaming for our attention. People might subconsciously see that worship is just another device that wants their attention when really it is a time to break away from distractions of the world and have some peaceful time with God. Another observation Kendric made is that the some of the songs are difficult for some to sing. People are more likely to participate in singing and enjoy it when they are more familiar with a song.
      Hearing about Kendric's observations is very helpful for me as a worship leader. There are a few things I can do to improve the environment of worship. What I am choosing songs to play, I can verify that people are familiar with the songs, and make sure they are not too complicated. I also need to keep that perspective of worship not being a performance but an opportunity to connect with the father.