Church Music & Worship Research

Research & surveys related to church music & worship ministry. All research by @drwillbishop

[Church Music & Worship Research @SBCMusicStudy]

The final report “A Snapshot of Southern Baptist Church Music: 2022” is now available. You can read it (and all the supplemental spreadsheets) for free here: https://t.co/fz6KLUGqF5

[Church Music & Worship Research @SBCMusicStudy]

NEW MICRO-SURVEY (5 questions-5 minutes). https://t.co/3ihHxAnrpZ

[Church Music & Worship Research @SBCMusicStudy]

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[Church Music & Worship Research @SBCMusicStudy]

Here’s the link to the survey: https://t.co/x0jtBmaE2i

[Church Music & Worship Research @SBCMusicStudy]

Time for some new worship research on current trends in hymn singing and hymnal usage. I want to hear from you! You can find the link to the 5-minute survey in the linked tweet.

[Church Music & Worship Research @SBCMusicStudy]

https://t.co/uPP8OigQYO

[Church Music & Worship Research @SBCMusicStudy]

Starting some new research 👀 —I’d love to hear from you! Please consider completing (and sharing!) this 5-minute survey about current trends in hymnal usage in churches. #worship #research #survey

[worshipleaderresearch @worshipresearch]

#WorshipLeaders may believe that incorporating these songs will replicate the seen and heard effects in their congregations... they may become that kind of WL, and their congregation may become that kind of congregation.

https://t.co/pmwkfnAout

[Church Music & Worship Research @SBCMusicStudy]

@fentasyl Here I am! I created this account to share my academic research on current trends in church music with folks out there who care about this topic. I didn’t want all this work I’ve done sitting unread in a dusty journal somewhere.

[Church Music & Worship Research @SBCMusicStudy]

@WorshipLeader In my study on music in SBC churches “Silent Night” was the 3rd most commonly sung Christmas song behind “Hark the Herald” and “O Come All Ye Faithful.” You can find the full study here: https://t.co/fz6KLUGqF5

[Marc Jolicoeur @marcjolicoeur]

Latest @worshipresearch article just dropped, and it’s one of the angles from our survey that hit me most closely in the chest. As one respondent said:

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[Christianity Today @CTmagazine]

One out of every five SBC churches has struggled, in recent years, to find someone who could play the piano.

A few have trumpeters and trombonists in their congregations.

More data on SBC volunteer musicians:
https://t.co/RaHr5zWdVh

[Church Music & Worship Research @SBCMusicStudy]

Another article citing this research on SBC church music

[Christianity Today @CTmagazine]

Banjo? Guitar? Violin?

Most evangelical church music is played by unpaid volunteers—so the options for instruments on Sunday morning are limited by congregants’ skill and knowledge.
https://t.co/RaHr5zWdVh

[Church Music & Worship Research @SBCMusicStudy]

Hi #Sing23 friends. I’ve put together the findings from a massive new study on the current state of church music in SBC churches. You can read those findings here. https://t.co/fz6KLUGqF5

[Church Music & Worship Research @SBCMusicStudy]

Some fascinating stats related to #SBC churches.

[Jonathan Howe @Jonathan_Howe]

https://t.co/jVvpH3OxI7

[Church Music & Worship Research @SBCMusicStudy]

Hi #Sing23 friends. I’ve put together the findings from a massive new study on the current state of church music in SBC churches. You can read those findings here. https://t.co/fz6KLUGqF5

[Will Bishop @DrWillBishop]

You’ve asked and I’ve heard you: I’m going to keep my congregational singing survey open a few more days so that people can share it with their churches. I’d love to hear from any churchgoers (any denomination!) age 13+ why you do or don’t sing in church. https://t.co/lWu0A4F7WZ

[Church Music & Worship Research @SBCMusicStudy]

Final call to contribute to this important research on congregational singing

[Will Bishop @DrWillBishop]

I’m making one last call for people to participate in my survey on why people do or don’t sing in church. I’ll be closing the survey on Saturday. Anyone age 13 + is welcome to fill out the survey, but I’m especially needing to hear more responses from…
https://t.co/iNqJNKJhPx

[Church Music & Worship Research @SBCMusicStudy]

Today (Aug 8) is the 15th anniversary of the release of @Lifeway’s Baptist Hymnal 2008.

[Church Music & Worship Research @SBCMusicStudy]

I need your help with a new research study on why people do or don’t sing at church. Would you take about 15 minutes to complete this research survey?
https://t.co/bgyesjZp54

[Will Bishop @DrWillBishop]

Wanna take part in a new survey-based research study on why people do or don’t sing in church?
I’m looking for 400 people to fill out my 30 question survey (it’ll take about 15-20 minutes)
https://t.co/3QjIrj1bNB