Why I picked itBoth my husband and I received this book from the church we went to and served on the worship team on through college. Corgan had picked it up for us, so it was with his stuff and I completely forgot we had it until we were reorganizing during the Christmas holiday, and I was interested in the short book. I'm currently the volunteer worship leader at our church, and I thought that it would be a great thing for me to read. I also already had read two fiction books this year, and I'm going to try to throw in a personal development and/or nonfiction books throughout my year as well, so it was time for something a bit different. SummarySing! Is about the importance of congregational singing in the church. It references the Bible and Christian musicians and leaders that help support congregational singing and the power it holds. This book walks through why we sing, how we should sing, and how to use it to get ourselves and our churches closer to God. What I likedThis book was split into a few different sections. The first few chapters were about why we sing, then it went into how singing hymns and scriptures affects and transforms us, and there are also resources for leaders and pastors in the back. It was created in a very logical manner that was easy to follow, and I enjoyed reading through it. The book was also very applicable and had some great passages in it. I don't often mark books, but I do with a lot of my Christian/spiritual development books. I make notes and highlights and dogear pages, because I want to engage with the book again and go back to find the things that really stood out to me more easily. This book got a ton of annotations that I will be referencing, and it helped remind me to pick songs that are scripture based, and that the congregation enjoys and can sing, not just songs I love. There were also discussion questions at the end of each chapter so if you are going through the book with someone else, with your church, or even just by yourself, you can think a little deeper about what you read and how to apply it to your life. The resources in the back were also wonderful. It's great because I can just go to the back and pull some highlights and suggestions for me as a worship leader to use as I prepare for Sunday mornings. Overall, the book is just a great reminder of why singing is truly so important and impactful in our faith, and why I do what I do in the church. What I didn't LIkeThere wasn’t a lot I didn't like about this book. It kept me engaged, and wasn't a hard read. I don't have anything I can think of that I wasn't a fan of! Overall Impression 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟I'm so glad I have this book (2 copies, if you count my husband's), and I hope and plan to continue using it to deepen my relationship with God and give myself tips and ideas to share with our congregation and build our worship sets in our church. I strongly recommend this book for ANY Christian, whether in a leadership role or not. Sometimes we all need a reminder to sing the truth of the words, not just sing along in church. 5/5 stars, for sure.
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