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Church Attendance when it’s all dull and boring
One netfriend wrote: What are the realistic and/or acceptable options for Jesus followers, if they come to a point where their discomfort with the dominant Club for Old People paradigm of their local church is acute (admittedly, the discomfort may be on both sides), where worship and congregational life, such as it is, are dissonant […]
Theology and mission in rural Australia
From a rural pastor-friend: I recommend Nicholas Hawkes’ book The Country is Different (Joint Board of Christian Education 1994). The biggest change in ecclesiastical structure in rural Australia is the growing move toward empowering congregations without clergy as pioneered by the Uniting Church. Their journal ‘Ruminations’ (Uniting Church NSW Rural Ministry Unity, editor Bruce Irvine) […]
Hillsong: Songs of praise – and politics
JANA WENDT: The word ‘church’ hardly seems to describe Hillsong, which looks more like a convention centre for God’s delegates. Today its 18,000 Pentecostal Christians represent the largest congregation in Australia. BRIAN HOUSTON, HILLSONG CHURCH: Perhaps the reason why we’ve been effective and have grown so much simply really is we’ve put it into a […]
Ticky-Tacky Worship Wars
Ticky-Tacky Worship Wars Divert Attention from God, Consultant Says Written by Terri Lackey Drums in worship; choir robes or regular clothes; hymnals versus projection screens; and the question of outdated organs. These are all tensions that can cause worship wars among church members, said Robert Wagoner, music events consultant for LifeWay Christian Resources of the […]
Blended Worship: Something Old, Something New
Written by Greg Scheer The term “blended worship” often arouses suspicion in those who have studied the church’s rich choral legacy, hymn repertoire, and organ literature. “Blended” doesn’t have to be a four letter word, however; in fact, combining traditional and modern forms is nothing new. Worship traditions handed down through the generations have always […]
God Seeks Worshippers, Not Just Worship
Written by Robert R. Wagoner Adapted from a presentation given at Church Music Leadership Conference, Glorietta, NM. Some churchgoers today seem to have misplaced the true meaning of worship. God is looking for people whose minds and hearts are bent toward Him. It’s critical for His worshipers to understand that. One reason I think some […]
The Worship Debate
Examining the Worship Debate Written by Rick Hope & John Booth Chances are you’ve thought about it, heard about it or dealt with it head on: the debate over worship styles. Whether your congregation prefers a traditional, contemporary or blended approach to worship, consider the real issue here: Is the style of music in your […]
Music in Worship
School of Ministry, Whitley College, 28 June 2005 MUSIC IN WORSHIP Ross Langmead 1 Music is one of God’s languages I often wonder at the mystery that is music. I believe it is one of God’s languages. I’m talking about a God whose creativity has been expressed in a creation that has sound waves in […]
A Person of Discernment
From a friend: The qualities I recognise in a person of discernment are: – Prayer – a heart and mind that is open to God’s experience in their own life; – Love – a compassionate heart – Joy – a lightness of being able to accept their own humanity with humour; – Peace – the […]
Mentoring Relationships
Connecting: The Mentoring Relationships You Need To Succeed In Life | Book Review Reviewed by Thomas Scarborough Paul D. Stanley and J. Robert Clinton begin their book with a simple statement: “Research on mid-career, contemporary leaders led to [the] conclusion – few leaders finish well”. Further, in the case where leaders did finish well, “their […]
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