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When God Speaks Through Worship
By: Craig Satterlee
A collection of stories of congregational worship in which God's ongoing presence, speech, and activity are apparent. This book will make you think about how your church worships, why, and what impact it is having on the people within your congregation and the community around it.
Contemporary Songs for Worship
By: Paul Ryan
A collection of 37 modern contemporary songs arranged for congregational singing.
Singing the New Testament
By: Joyce Borger
Singing the New Testament is a collection of songs which quote or paraphrase texts of the New Testament. It is a resource for those who desire to put Scripture in the mouths, minds, and hearts of God's people.
Worship Frames
By: Deborah Kapp
Deborah Kapp explores how the sociological concept of frames can help us better understand the social and human dynamics of worship.
Worship Words
By: Ron Rienstra, Debra Rienstra
This book seeks to help students, pastors, and worship leaders come to a renewed appreciation and understanding of words in worship and to inspire them to use words more intentionally--to the greater glory of God and the greater blessing of God's people.
A New Song for an Old World
By: Calvin Stapert
Calvin Stapert challenges Christians to learn from the wisdom of the early church as they seek to explore appropriate music today.
The Biblical Psalms in Christian Worship
By: John D. Witvliet
The psalms are a valuable source for worship, but they can prove daunting without direction. John Witvliet offers a solution with this brief yet comprehensive guide to using the psalms in worship.
The Work of the People
By: Marlea Gilbert
This book will guide congregations in worship that encourages spiritual growth, welcomes new participants, and sends people out as the body of Christ to transform the world.
What Language Shall I Borrow
By: Ronald Byars
Byars argues that the communal worship speech that truly honors both the majesty and the intimacy of God is, in fact, biblical language.
The Art of Worship
From enlisting and training an effective leadership crew to overcoming opposition from resistant church members, The Art of Worship charts a clear course through every aspect of worship.
Where 20 or 30 Are Gathered
By: Christine O'Reilly, Peter Bush
Addressing the needs of small churches, Where 20 or 30 Are Gathered discusses the characteristics of family-size congregations, the ways they are organized, their joys and challenges, and their best worship practices.
Designing Worship Together
By: Howard Vanderwell, Norma de Waal Malefyt
Pastor Howard Vanderwell and musician Norma de Waal Malefyt lay out a thoughtful, field-tested process for planning, implementing, and evaluating life-enriching weekly worship.
When God Speaks Through Worship
By: Craig Satterlee
A collection of stories of congregational worship in which God's ongoing presence, speech, and activity are apparent. This book will make you think about how your church worships, why, and what impact it is having on the people within your congregation and the community around it.
Contemporary Songs for Worship
By: Paul Ryan
A collection of 37 modern contemporary songs arranged for congregational singing.
Singing the New Testament
By: Joyce Borger
Singing the New Testament is a collection of songs which quote or paraphrase texts of the New Testament. It is a resource for those who desire to put Scripture in the mouths, minds, and hearts of God's people.
Worship Frames
By: Deborah Kapp
Deborah Kapp explores how the sociological concept of frames can help us better understand the social and human dynamics of worship.
Worship Words
By: Ron Rienstra, Debra Rienstra
This book seeks to help students, pastors, and worship leaders come to a renewed appreciation and understanding of words in worship and to inspire them to use words more intentionally--to the greater glory of God and the greater blessing of God's people.
A New Song for an Old World
By: Calvin Stapert
Calvin Stapert challenges Christians to learn from the wisdom of the early church as they seek to explore appropriate music today.
The Biblical Psalms in Christian Worship
By: John D. Witvliet
The psalms are a valuable source for worship, but they can prove daunting without direction. John Witvliet offers a solution with this brief yet comprehensive guide to using the psalms in worship.
The Work of the People
By: Marlea Gilbert
This book will guide congregations in worship that encourages spiritual growth, welcomes new participants, and sends people out as the body of Christ to transform the world.
What Language Shall I Borrow
By: Ronald Byars
Byars argues that the communal worship speech that truly honors both the majesty and the intimacy of God is, in fact, biblical language.
The Art of Worship
From enlisting and training an effective leadership crew to overcoming opposition from resistant church members, The Art of Worship charts a clear course through every aspect of worship.
Where 20 or 30 Are Gathered
By: Christine O'Reilly, Peter Bush
Addressing the needs of small churches, Where 20 or 30 Are Gathered discusses the characteristics of family-size congregations, the ways they are organized, their joys and challenges, and their best worship practices.
Designing Worship Together
By: Howard Vanderwell, Norma de Waal Malefyt
Pastor Howard Vanderwell and musician Norma de Waal Malefyt lay out a thoughtful, field-tested process for planning, implementing, and evaluating life-enriching weekly worship.
