I like a church choir, and I think a church without one might be missing something. Why get a church choir? I am not arguing here that every church should have a choir (I, in fact, attend a young church that does not have one), but I do think there’s a purpose of choir in church. Here’s why.
9 Reasons for the Purpose of Choir in Church
1. It provides opportunities for many members to serve.
Think practically for a minute: A Bible study program requires one to two facilitators per group, but a choir requires many people to serve. Open choir seats are opportunities to serve.
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2. It helps produce good congregational singing.
A praise team can achieve this goal, too, but it’s easier to worship through song when dozens of people are leading the way.
3. A good choir sings and illustrates joy.
It’s not just the singing that makes a difference. It’s also the smiling. It’s the worshiping through raising hands. It’s the singer who closes his eyes and takes us to God through his own personal worship. It’s the large group praising God together.
4. It can highlight diversity in a church.
Particularly when the choir leads worship from the front of the worship center, the congregation can often see diversity (e.g., age, gender, ethnicity) in front of them. That diversity among the singers is a picture of heaven (Rev 7:9-10).
5. It helps promote teamwork.
That, of course, is the nature of a choir. Everybody has a part, and it’s the parts combined that create the overall sound. It seldom hurts for believers to learn to work together in any capacity.
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