I have a hunch, a hypothesis, a gut feeling.  That is, that singing in church is not as important to most of us who attend regularly.  We don’t dislike singing, and are not theologically opposed to it.  However, most of us, I propose,  don’t give it as much weight as our worship leaders or senior leadership do.

That has been what I have observed in congregation after congregation that I have visited in the past 4 years.  These polls are an unscientific way of trying to get a more objective view.   The answers to some of these polls has been rather eye-opening, and seem to confirm my gut feelings.  I will be spending time writing about what I have learned as a result in the not too distant future.

I need more answers to these questions, and so I am putting a link to our polls in this post.  Please feel free to use them in your own blog posts.  The results are available for all to see, and you can use the gathered information for any observations you would like to make.  The more votes we get, the better understanding we will have.

So here are the links:

What Are the Two LEAST Important Elements of Corporate Worship for YOU Personally?   http://poll.fm/45vog

Do You Think We Spend Too Much Time Singing In Church?  http://poll.fm/45rag

What Would You Do If Your Church Eliminated Singing from the Service? http://poll.fm/31app

What is the Most Important Element of Corporate Worship for You Personally? http://poll.fm/2hazg

What one thing would you like to see changed in the American Church?  http://poll.fm/2ga0u