Publications

Worship in the Joy of the Lord

By: John D. Witvliet

Worship in the Joy of the Lord is a curated collection of over 300 quotations on the deep meaning and purpose of Christian public worship.

Gospel Vocalises & Warm Ups: Engaging Mind, Body & Spirit

By: Charsie Randolph Sawyer

This book offers all the Gospel musicians tools for engaging body, mind, and spirit.

Accessible Gospel, Inclusive Worship

By: Barbara J. Newman, Betty Grit

Looking for some practical ideas on faith formation in relationship to persons with disabilities? This book provides many ideas for creating an environment where you can introduce the good news of Jesus Christ to a family member or friend with an Intellectual Disability or Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Evangelical versus Liturgical? Defying a Dichotomy

By: Melanie C. Ross

In this book Melanie Ross draws on historical analysis, systematic theology, and the worship life of two vibrant congregations to argue that the common ground shared by evangelical and liturgical churches is much more important than the differences than divide them.

Missional Worship, Worshipful Mission

By: Ruth A. Meyers

A rich, fresh take on the meaning and practice of Christian worship

Readings in African American Church Music and Worship, Volume 2

By: James Abbington

This volume is a vivid testimony to the value of examining the variety and dynamism of African American church music and worship from multiple, overlapping points of view, from both realist and idealist voices, with a focus on gaining wisdom.

Resources in the Ancient Church for Today's Worship

By: Catherine Gunsalus González

There is much that the church today can learn from the worship of the early church, particularly in the second century.

The Touch of the Sacred: The Practice, Theology, and Tradition of Christian Worship

By: F. Gerrit Immink

In The Touch of the Sacred Gerrit Immink offers thoughtful theological reflection on the religious practice of worship services in the Protestant tradition.

Worship with Gladness: Understanding Worship from the Heart

By: Joyce Ann Zimmerman

In this invitingly written, deeply joyful book, Joyce Ann Zimmerman makes Scripture her foundation as she explores the meaning and purpose of authentic Christian worship today.

Arts Ministry: Nurturing the Creative Life of God's People

By: Michael J Bauer

The best available guidebook to the emerging field of Christian arts ministry.

Imagining the Kingdom

By: James K.A. Smith

James K.A. Smith expands and deepens the analysis of cultural liturgies and Christian worship he developed in his well-received Desiring the Kingdom

Lift Up Your Hearts: Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs

By: Joyce Borger

Lift Up Your Hearts hymnal, published by Faith Alive Christian Resources, has over 900 psalms, hymns and songs.