Church services have shifted from being the Body of Christ worshipping God to being primarily focused on evangelising the unchurched. With this shift, congregational prayers, affirmations, responses, and, singing were replaced with the “worship”-preaching-worship format. The music shifted to primarily being intended to create an emotional response. So, in summary, begins the hard-hitting post by
The Day Church Singing Stopped Read More »
I have written before about the concerns I have when every service, or the majority of services, follow the model of being a “seeker service” – with a primary focus on seeking to convert people, and even have them drawn into the life of the Christian community. The primary focus and goal of worship, IMO,
Missional Church… simple Read More »
It is always fascinating to pore over church service advertisements. Especially the way a community perceives itself, what it thinks it is important, and how it expresses itself to visitors and seekers: a devotional service Family service Festival Eucharist with Easter Hymns Traditional Holy Communion (BCP) with hymns Informal lively service with communion But the
Incense – you have been warned Read More »
I have been asked for (liturgical) resources for Back to Church Sunday. Back to Church Sunday is a British initiative for Sunday 28 September aiming to encourage people to give church another go. The quality of the worship and the welcome this Sunday, as in my opinion every Sunday, will be central. The Anglican Diocese
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