__Changing your worship service doesn't have to be a nightmare.__ It is possible to introduce new worship ideas in a way that your congregation, both young and old, can accept. The New Worship, revised and expanded, shows everyone involved in music and worship planning how to smoothly navigate the changes. Gain practical insight that will help guide the entire scope and direction of your worship program and solidify your philosophy of worship as well.   
  
"Only one book speaks with equal authority on issues of worship planning and practice, history, theology, and the spiritual formation of worshipers: The New Worship. It is a treasure trove of fresh insight, research, and some of the most practical worship application available."   
--__Sally Morgenthaler,__ author, Worship Evangelism: Inviting Unbelievers into the Presence of God "A commendable job of carefully listening to the various textual communities within the contemporary landscape while weaving a solid fabric of biblical exegesis and commonsense application."  
--__Chuck Fromm,__ Worship Leader magazine  
  
"If you are looking for a succinct and practical guide that touches on the week-to-week issues faced by pastors and worship leaders--this is it."  
--__Robert Webber,__ director and founder, The Institute for Worship Studies  
  
"Traditionalists need to understand and appreciate those advocating contemporary styles; contemporary worship leaders must understand and appreciated the traditionalists, too. Liesch provides all the tools to help us in this quest."  
 --Congregational Leadership

Barry Liesch is a professor of music at Biola University and has served as music/worship director for a number of churches. He has written People in the Presence of God as well as numerous journal articles. Liesch lives in California.

Shows pastors how to balance new worship ideas with the traditional while focusing on the purpose of praise and fellowship.

Liesch, Barry Wayne

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Endorsements

Dedication

Foreword

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Part One Contemporary Worship Services

1. Culture, Choruses, and Hymns

2. Teaching, the Spirit, and Our Congregational Songs

3. Free-Flowing Praise

4. Journey into the Holy of Holies

5. Designing the Service

6. Drama, Scripture, Technology

7. Inspiring the People's Song

Part Two Pressing Issues

8. Is Worship a Performance? The Concept

9. Is Worship a Performance? The Implications

10. Worship: Christ's Action and Our Response

11. Worship That Models the Purpose of the Church

12. Resolving Tensions over Musical Style: Peter

13. Resolving Tensions over Musical Style: Paul

Part Three Ministering with Others

14. Volunteer and Staff Relations

15. Identifying and Attracting Worship Musicians

16. Why Seminaries Should Teach Worship

Appendices

1 The Argument behind Chapter 2

2 Resources at www.worshipinfo.com

3 The New Worship Musician Software

Notes

Index

About the Author

Changing your worship service doesn't have to be a nightmare. It is possible to introduce new worship ideas in a way that your congregation, both young and old, can accept. The New Worship, revised and expanded, shows everyone involved in music and worship planning how to smoothly navigate the changes. Gain practical insight that will help guide the entire scope and direction of your worship program and solidify your philosophy of worship as well. For more information on The New Worship and other resources, visit www.worshipinfo.com

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