Worship services seem to be converting into entertainment services.
In addition, if the music is so loud, what is the point of singing? Just increase the volume.
There is also health considerations, prolonged exposure to load noise leads to hearing loss.
There is no point in singing, what they are “singing” on stage isn’t singable by the congregation anyway. It is not worship, it really is just entertainment, if you like your 7/11 loud.
We left a church that discontinued the choir and moved to a praise team format so the pastor’s wife could work on her desired career.
For now we have found a church where the traditional service still has a choir, and a full orchestra to sing with.
I couldn’t believe it when visiting a church and they were handing out earplugs as you walked in the sanctuary doors..........I learned quickly why that was. It wasn’t just loud it was insufferable even after I put earplugs in.
You couldn’t hear anybody singing because the band and stage singers were so loud. I’ve been to rock concerts better than that!