The CHAPEL Project [PHOTOS]
3 September, 2010
'A Beautiful Exchange' wasn’t the only album we recorded this year...
Churches come in all shapes and sizes. Each week across the globe, believers gather together in large meetings in large buildings, new buildings and historic buildings, in small meetings in home churches and every type of gathering in between. Even just within our own church, we are constantly adapting and adjusting what we do to suit the size of the venue and create an atmosphere appropriate for who and how many people are there.
It is our role as worship leaders and musicians to help create the most inspiring and inviting atmosphere for worship within our churches. I like how our Senior Pastor, Bobbie describes this as 'setting the table’. A full 10-piece band in a room with 30 people is likely to be setting the wrong table... and while most of us would see the error in that scenario, the reality is that we are all faced with re-thinking how we arrange our songs and how we can better musically approach our church environment.
It's amazing the difference that some small changes can make. Changing the key so you can sing quieter; slightly slowing a quick song; using less instruments; being creative with drums and percussion..
Earlier this year, we gathered in our Chapel, a small and much-loved glass and sandstone building on the back of our church property, for a night of worship. It was intimate, it was kind of acoustic, it was our team and it was definitely one of my most favorite meetings. And what's more...we recorded it!
The lights were low and the small chapel was filled with expectancy. To hear some of my favorite songs, ‘unpacked’ and played in a way that made sense in that context and to hear the voices of the church drown out the band, was something I'll never forget. This night was all about encountering and worshipping God, though beyond the night itself, our hope is that this project will help our team and other local church teams approach our times of worship with an even greater sensitivity and creativity.
Here is a sneak preview of what the night looked like visually...
The end product is incredible. I can’t wait for you to hear it....
ben
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