OK, Christian worship songwriters, you need to get busy. Write some fast songs. We need more fast songs. I know, I know – everyone wants the power ballads, the songs that build and build. The super-expressive songs. The problem is, they only express part of what we need to express… It seems sometimes like we only have two options now: to express deep, heartfelt pain/need or deep, heartfelt thankfulness.
It may be that part of the reason that our world is seemingly becoming a joyless place is that we never openly express joy. We express pain and longing in our songs, and anger online. But there are a whole lot of things to be joyful about. Those uptempo songs give us a good way to express that joy. Uptempo songs are also great for expressing encouragement. Expressing enthusiasm. Expressing determination. Etc…
So get busy – write some great uptempo worship songs. Or at least look hard for them – I think you’ll find that they’re out there…
Hmmm - well, let's see...
I'm a Christian, a husband, a dad, a son, a pastor, a consultant, a musician, a writer, and bits and pieces of a bunch of other things. My work life has followed three main phases - business to teaching to church. I was the Weekend Services Pastor for nine years at Northview Church, an awesome church in the Indianapolis suburbs. I used to work for Willow Creek, another awesome church in the Chicago area. Plus I've written for various magazines and websites, and other freelancy sorts of things... My life mission is to help the church be as excellent as it can be.
Oh yeah - the name's Greg. Greg Wallace. But not the race car driver or the major league pitcher or the British celebrity chef. Just the creative worship guy. Hi.
It's my hope that these ideas, musings, rants, raves, etc... will inspire you. They're just my opinions - but again, I hope that they'll help to inspire you. Because the church really, really needs inspired creative types. If you're a creative type (and most people are, deep-down), ask God for help. Then take any ideas that are useful to you - borrow them, nab them, use them, adapt them - and make them into something greater...
You can head over to my Instagram site for an abundance of shorter posts: creativeworshipideas. If you're looking for consulting - especially on weekend services, team leadership or multi-site strategies - I'd love to help. Just message me here, and I'll be in touch - Greg
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