Perhaps this discussion goes along with our emphasis on encouraging "participation" in worship.  I have found many places where planning brand new congregational songs into the Sunday morning assembly (songs that most people have never heard) has become  distracting, or at the very least, an unwise choice. This seems to be a common cause for complaints and an irritating factor in many church families.  Even when considered from a totally practical standpoint, it would seem wise to be judicious in introducing "brand new" songs if your ultimate goal is maximum participation.

I also believe that introducing new worship songs into a congregation's repertoire is essential and refreshing.  So, the question for this week is:

What is the most effective way to introduce new songs into the local church? 

What is your plan? 

What has worked for you? 

What doesn't work?

Of course, there is no "one answer fits all," but we can surely benefit from hearing what has worked for others (or learn from the mistakes of others.)  What do you think?