Mike Tapper1

educator, minister, collaborator, worship researcher @SWU_edu

[worshipleaderresearch @worshipresearch]

"With age comes wisdom,” so the saying goes – does this saying extend to the way worship leaders navigate the worship music industry?

Our new article delves into the complex dynamics between age, artist associations, and theological discernment.

https://t.co/Iqv2TcJ9EG

[worshipleaderresearch @worshipresearch]

🚨NEW🚨 Worship Leaders report they are more likely to consider a song heard via streaming than radio, but does Becky have her toe on the algorithmic scales?

https://t.co/HjRKa6Ls17

[Mike Tapper1 @Tapper1Mike]

@tom_read @Christianitymag @worshipresearch For sure, Tom.

[Mike Tapper1 @Tapper1Mike]

@jontylangley @Christianitymag Thanks @jontylangley for covering our research at @worshipresearch. We’re thrilled it’s reached readers at Premier Christianity. Some of our team members will be in Oxford in early Aug presenting our research at Ripon College. Interested in chatting more about this?

[Mike Tapper1 @Tapper1Mike]

Thanks @KatelynBeaty for taking time to report on our recent survey report.

[Mike Tapper1 @Tapper1Mike]

Our new survey research. 2yrs in the making. 400+ worship leaders’ views on the music industry. Read away! @marcjolicoeur @eliasdummer @adam_a_perez

[worshipleaderresearch @worshipresearch]

Friends, our 2022 Worship Leader Survey Report is here. As always, we'd love to discuss! What stands out to you?

#worship #worshipmusic #worshipleaders #hillsong #bethel #elevation #contemporaryworshipmusic

https://t.co/M2HH3MDR8l

[worshipleaderresearch @worshipresearch]

Since 2017, every Top 25 worship song has been a single. Believe it or not, this represented a sudden and unprecedented change.

Why did it happen? And how might this have changed what we find ourselves singing today?

https://t.co/9p07cHBPrL

[Julie Roys @reachjulieroys]

Should churches still be singing @Hillsong's worship choruses? Or should ldrs rethink worship sets?

@EliasDummer & Shannan Baker of @WorshipLeaderResearch discuss implications of using megachurches' songs—at points we even disagree in this lively podcast
https://t.co/mSijiADnh6

[Julie Roys @reachjulieroys]

A study finds that 4 megachurches—@Hillsong @ElevationChurch @PassionCity & @BethelMusic—essentially have a monopoly on what evangelical churches sing

@WorshipResearch contributors discuss how churches & worship ldrs can navigate current music landscape
https://t.co/IH70tp5ZJZ

[Mike Tapper1 @Tapper1Mike]

@KDMusic3 @marcjolicoeur @TheWorshipRev Thanks, Dave. I’ll have this song ringing in my mind throughout the day. Some great purposeful theology throughout the song—soteriology, early, and sanctification in v.3. The benediction at the end was great, too. Very inspiring. Much appreciated.

[Mike Tapper1 @Tapper1Mike]

@KDMusic3 @marcjolicoeur @TheWorshipRev Ooops. Sorry. This one: https://t.co/pr3x068ff2

[Mike Tapper1 @Tapper1Mike]

A new drop from our team. This one hits with the historical angle. @eliasdummer @adam_a_perez @marcjolicoeur @worshipresearch

[worshipleaderresearch @worshipresearch]

Haven't a handful of churches ALWAYS dominated the worship music industry? Well, not quite...

https://t.co/njS2K2oSTQ

#worship #Christianity

[Mike Tapper1 @Tapper1Mike]

This article launched our study and, with the help of many others, has kept us on our toes the past month. Thanks for the constructive critique and helpful comments. We’ll continue to seek methodological integrity in this process. @adam_a_perez @marcjolicoeur @eliasdummer

[Bob Smietana @bobsmietana]

Was asked recently about which recent story of mine got the most attention. It was this one by a landslide.
https://t.co/7H7ooru7Vw

[worshipleaderresearch @worshipresearch]

FOLLOW-UP: How Songs Like “Great Are You Lord” Are Connected to the “Big 4” Worship Megachurches
https://t.co/aSQ7WOgV6d

[worshipleaderresearch @worshipresearch]

There are many questions that may arise from our research. Which stands out to you as the most salient?

Article here: https://t.co/a4M4siu10L

[Mike Tapper1 @Tapper1Mike]

New proj. More to come.

https://t.co/Ete3UJWsuM

[Mike Tapper1 @Tapper1Mike]

Picking Twitter back up as an old pastime.