Ethical Framework Outline

An Ethical and Spiritual Community Issue On the other hand, from my prospective, music has a way of soothing and causing reflection, but what about when it comes to age difference in the church? It would appear that church leaders have their part to provide music choices that will not only keep members, but to satisfy children, young adults and mature parishers. I believe music is a ministry in itself. It has as it’s structure the ability to calm, relax, motivate, restore, and to create a source of empowerment. However, if one choice of music is offered to parishers, the outcome in my opinion would not satisfactory. What can a church do to provide music variety? There is traditional music, gospel music, contemporary music, rap music, pop, instrumental, hip-hop music with strobe lights and R&B, and country music styles. Still there should be music appeal to all diverse age groups, balance is key. In would appear however, that depending on the donomination, there may be a consensus for a particular styles of music, still is there variety for everyone? Recently I visited a church where the music was up tempo, meaning the rhythm or pace involved movement of hands and feet. As I participated, I wondered about the parishers who may not be able to participate, due to health constraints, limited mobility or this type of music appeal. I believe church leaders should pay close attention to music variety and to affirm what is being played or sung is an important issue. There should be guidelines or principles when it comes to music appeal in the church. It only stands to reason, that teens would listen to music which has appeal to their age, rather it be hip-hop or rap, the rymthm sets the mood for good listening, reverence and style.
In order to resolve the dilemma of music variety, I would conduct a survey of music likes and dislikes among the congregation. Once completed, I would then propose a change in composition or lyrics that