When did churches start using instrumental music? Are there churches today that still only use a capella music? —Mark Though we know that early Christians sang during worship, they probably used ...

Churches of Christ debate adding instrumental music to worship services Most Churches of Christ don't use instruments because the New Testament doesn't specifically instruct worshipers to do so.

But on Palm Sunday, Stones River Church of Christ made a radical move — at least by denominational standards — to allow instrumental worship to take place on Sunday morning.

About 20 of 12,000 Church of Christ congregations nationwide offer instrumental music, said Carl H. Royster, author of a survey published by Nashville-based 21st Century Christian publishers.

About 20 of 12,000 Churches of Christ congregations nationwide offer instrumental music, said Carl H. Royster, author of a survey published by Nashville-based 21st Century Christian.

Armstead said that while some Church of Christ congregations have begun to embrace instrumental music, other churches invest in a cappella training for worship leaders. "It really only works if ...