6. It offers multi-generational fellowship.
I’ve been to churches where the choir is the only opportunity for several generations to serve together. There’s something God honoring about an older saint and a teen believer singing next to one another.
7. A choir can be an entry-level service opportunity for members and attenders.
Any follower of Christ can sing God’s praises, including a baby believer who isn’t ready yet to serve in other capacities (and, to be frank, a choir helps even the worst voice somehow blend into the praise).
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8. It helps avoid the “single star” approach to worship leadership.
That’s just naturally the case: Get enough people in the picture, and no single leader becomes the star.
9. Practically, a choir often opens seating for others.
This reason is a secondary one, but it still matters. If 20 people are seated behind the preacher each service, that’s 20 worship center seats open for others.
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