Breakaway to Adopt New, Silent Form of Worship

In an effort to increase participation, Breakaway Ministries is rolling out a new form of worship for those not blessed with the gift of song. Starting next week, participants will now be encouraged to read the lyrics to themselves and internalize the message behind the words rather than trying to sing along.

“This way, worshipers will be able to have a more personal connection to the song and won’t be distracted by the discordant voices of their neighbors,” said Stephan Richards, a Breakaway leader. “We played around with other ideas such as humming, clapping to the beat, or providing ear plugs with traditional worship, but ultimately we decided that silently reading the lyrics was the best option.”

Many Breakaway participants have expressed their excitement for this change, stating that God gives everyone different gifts and that some of their friends might really benefit from this act of service.

Those who would still prefer the traditional worship, however, will continue to be able to sing after a peer reviewed application process has been completed.

 

— Weeb King Gill