Soul Language

One of the things that really stood out at the recent "What is Worship Conference" was the idea of soul languages. There is a definate western Church culture, and those guys who don't play guitar, or who create and worship in different ways can feel like their expression isn't valid. Now, I'm a musician through and through, it's how I'm wired, but the question in my head is how can I encourage and mentor others who have a different "soul language" or expression to let that out? I'd love to have someone creating art on a huge backdrop as I lead worship, or almost a circus atmosphere where you have different people going around the space each expressing their hearts out to God. Not very practical on a Sunday morning, but it would be interesting to see how we could do it. And I bet when we get to the first worship service in heaven there isn't just going to be a 30 something white guy with a Taylor at the front singing "Shout to the Lord". I'm kinda hoping for some 8th century Viking choir acompanied by an Indian sitar orchestra and Ginger Baker on a giant drum kit putting Buddy Rich to shame......all the while dancers, painters, actors, writers and artisans all do their thing.

If we do have guitarists in heaven can you imagine how big the amps will be!!! Wonder who has to be the roadies? It'll probably be all the worship leaders who've ever been stroppy with a sound man...DOH!

More later....