GOT QUESTIONS? SECULAR MUSIC.

I'm a new Youth Pastor straight our of college, the church I got hired at is somewhat traditional, the parents are old school, many don't even come to church but some are hard core old school. What are your thoughts on secular music during a game?

I don't know your community well but regardless of what they are like the best thing you can do for yourself is to bring your youth leaders in on your intentions and why you feel it will add to the program. Make sure your reason is clear. Ask them if they object, have any questions, or if they are even opposed. You can do this as a group of leaders or in one on one meetings. They have been there longer than you and their collective voice can help you in some instances like this. Parents if upset will always go to other parents, your youth leaders they have buy in with, or your boss. When they do it should not take your pastor by surprise and your youth leaders need to be able to represent you on your position to them.

We use secular music not just with the games but even in our worship sets. My filter for selection is based on language and provacitive suggestion. If a song contains one of them then we don't use it. For us we can instantly create energy with fast paced music. We can also convey a topic's distress or feel with a song they know. It helps us break down walls.

Express your filter.
Express your intent.
Bring key people on board.

Here is a list of recent songs we've used in games.

Be Somebody
Brick By Boring Brick
Don't You (Forget About Me)
Down
Evacuate The Dancefloor
Fireflies
Hey Ya!
I Would Die 4 U
I'm So Sick
It's Not Unusual
Love Story
Major Tom
Meet Me Halfway
No One
Party In the U.S.A.
The Safety Dance
Viva La Vida
You Found Me

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