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The worship architect : a blueprint for designing culturally relevant and biblically faithful services / Constance M. Cherry.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Academic, c2010.Description: xvii, 302 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780801038747 (pbk.)
  • 080103874X (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 264 22
LOC classification:
  • BV15 .C42 2010
Contents:
Phase one: laying the foundation for worship. Establishing the foundation: biblical worship -- Setting the cornerstone: worship is centered in Jesus Christ -- Phase two: building the structure for worship. Four rooms for encountering God: the general order of worship ; The first load-bearing wall: the gathering ; The second load-bearing wall: the word ; The third load-bearing wall: the table of the Lord ; The third load-bearing wall: the alternative response to the word ; The fourth load-bearing wall: the sending -- Phase three: creating doors and windows for encountering God. Encountering God in prayer: capturing the heart of worship ; Encountering God in music: singing the church's song ; Encountering God in music: offering "sound" musical leadership ; Encountering God in the Christian year: remembering the whole narrative -- Phase four: adding style to the worship event. Principles of worship style: expressing your corporate identity ; A more excellent way: exploring convergence -- Phase five: Nurturing hospitality at the worship event. The hospitable worship leader: engaging worshipers as participants -- Appendix A: ten basic steps in designing vital worship -- Appendix B: checklist for designing vital worship.
Item type: Books List(s) this item appears in: PhD Church Ministry Leadership
Holdings
Current library Collection Call number Vol info Status Date due Barcode
Judith Thomas Library General Stacks BKS BV 15 .C42 2010 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) AUA018871 Available AUA018871

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Phase one: laying the foundation for worship. Establishing the foundation: biblical worship -- Setting the cornerstone: worship is centered in Jesus Christ -- Phase two: building the structure for worship. Four rooms for encountering God: the general order of worship ; The first load-bearing wall: the gathering ; The second load-bearing wall: the word ; The third load-bearing wall: the table of the Lord ; The third load-bearing wall: the alternative response to the word ; The fourth load-bearing wall: the sending -- Phase three: creating doors and windows for encountering God. Encountering God in prayer: capturing the heart of worship ; Encountering God in music: singing the church's song ; Encountering God in music: offering "sound" musical leadership ; Encountering God in the Christian year: remembering the whole narrative -- Phase four: adding style to the worship event. Principles of worship style: expressing your corporate identity ; A more excellent way: exploring convergence -- Phase five: Nurturing hospitality at the worship event. The hospitable worship leader: engaging worshipers as participants -- Appendix A: ten basic steps in designing vital worship -- Appendix B: checklist for designing vital worship.