Loudness In Churches.

[unitedpraise10]

Everybody has there own interpretation of what 'loud' is. There is a limit though. A good sound man, knows the limit. I like it loud, but not too loud. I like a good mix, which can only come from a "good sound man" and "good sound system"! Bass/low end is always good too, I like to feel it. ....but yes I agree, there is and should be a limit. I've noticed, from traveling with groups and working with other churches that it always seems to be the smaller churches that struggle with this.

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by unitedpraise10

Everybody has there own interpretation of what 'loud' is. There is a limit though. A good sound man, knows the limit. I like it loud, but not too loud. I like a good mix, which can only come from a "good sound man" and "good sound system"! Bass/low end is always good too, I like to feel it. ....but yes I agree, there is and should be a limit. I've noticed, from traveling with groups and working with other churches that it always seems to be the smaller churches that struggle with this.

Well the obvious followup question would seem to be...

In those experiences with smaller churches... does it seem that the real issue is that it is truly too loud or that there are some who have issue with this even though it's not really such a big issue?

[jfrog]

Originally Posted by Pragmatist

I don't have a problem with exuberant praise, but when the decibel levels are in the range that can cause deafness, it's too loud.

I doubt you really enjoy music at such a low volume ... It doesn't take much for the decibel levels to officially get damagingly loud.

[Truthseeker]

I wonder is its become a church culteral thing.

[Orthodoxy]

There have been times when I have walked out of a service because of the unbearable noise level. (These were UPCI churches.)

[freeatlast]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

If it is too loud you are too old.

You are old and loud.........

[unitedpraise10]

Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

Well the obvious followup question would seem to be...

In those experiences with smaller churches... does it seem that the real issue is that it is truly too loud or that there are some who have issue with this even though it's not really such a big issue?

I think, BOTH! Smaller churches tend to have very opinionated people in them, hence why they are small. lol

[shag]

I've thought for quite some time now, how would temporarily removing all of the modern day sound systems in all the modern day "apostolic Pentecostal churches", affect all the modern day...

(aisle runnin, hollerin back at the preacher "preach it", jumpin around, Rollin on the floor, loud screams, cheerleading-"if they can make noise at the football game, then how much more should we praise our God", on and on like I see where I attend)

...stuff referred to as praise or a " move of God"???

I have a feeling without all the hi tech loud noise making, we'd be a lot more like those that are considered "dead and dry churches where God doesn't move.

In fact, it is made obvious when folks when the music is blaring, then when the loud volume goes down the fades away, then when it gets loud it shows up again.

[Sherri]

I guess our music is pretty loud, especially to the older people. I like it pretty hot. But we have several decibel meters around that are monitored pretty closely so it doesn't get crazy. However our preaching is never loud, because Eddie isn't a screamer.

[SRM]

Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson

I understand what you are saying,but sometimes folks think if the music not loud,or if a preacher is not screaming then The Spirit can't move,or if a church is not mega loud then it must be dead.

Emotional ism?