Should Churches Use Backing Tracks… or Is That “Fake Worship”?

This one always gets people fired up…Some churches run fully live. Others rely heavy on tracks, stems, and clicks.

Here’s the thing:

Backing tracks can save the day when you’re missing musicians.

They can also create tension if the band feels locked to a track and loses freedom.

I’ve seen both sides. In some churches, tracks make the worship fuller and keep everyone tight. In others, they make things feel rigid and less authentic.

At the end of the day, the question isn’t “Are tracks good or bad?”It’s: Are tracks serving your church’s worship—or replacing it?

💬 I want to hear from you: Does your church use backing tracks? Do you think they help or hurt the worship experience? Drop your take 👇

— Nate

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