John Stackhouse of Regent University lists five reasons why worship bands should watch the level of amplification:

1.  Cranking the volume is a cheap trick to add to a room’s energy.

2.  Bad intonation at loud levels is painful.

3. Most church PA speakers cannot handle high volumes.

4.  Loudness marginalizes older folks.

5.  The focus of worship is taken off of God.

While appearing polemic (or cranky), his points are worth consideration.

Read it here from Christianity Today.

Tags: level of amplification, Volume, Worship

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