Now with a study guide to help you apply worship strategies more easily! Drawing from both traditional and contemporary practices, Morgenthaler shows you why and how worship can help win non-believers to Christ. Discover how to achieve worship that's culturally relevant, authentic, and best of all---life-changing! Includes an appendix of cross-cultural music resources. 320 pages, softcover from Zondervan.
This is a how-to guide for churches who want to put worship to its biblically intended ends and it includes a study guide.
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5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Marv (Mount Airy, MD), October 13, 2002
This is an excellent book; it helps the reader think outside of his typical world. Great stat's on where the church has been and where it's going. Even if you don't agree with the conclusions, it should help you think through what and how the church should do things.
2.5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by David R. Bess (Charleston, West Virginia), July 21, 2002
This book is easily summarized in the following statement: True Christian worship is a powerful tool of evangelism, contrary to the common perception that seekers services are the only way to mass-evangelize in the 21st century.
Morgenthaler again and again emphasizes this point throughout her work. I agree wholeheartedly with her conclusion, but wish she had chosen a better means to support it. This volume draws heavily upon the sociological definitions of "boomer" and "buster." It interviews various worship leaders to get their perspectives on what is currently effective for them in ministry. It rambles in an almost endless explanation of what is required to reach "Seeker Bob" and "Shopper Bruce."
The bottom line here is that Morgenthaler's destination is commendable. Genuine worship CAN reach the unchurched for Christ. Her method of getting the reader to that destination however, is mediocre at best and could stand much improvement.
I would recommend that if anyone is interesting in learning more about this book, borrow, don't buy. Skim, don't read. The time and energy spent in covering every page would be better invested elsewhere.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Tim Seiger (Harrisburg, PA), July 02, 2001
An excellent work that offers a compelling argument for understanding the power of Christian worship to impact the non-believer. Morganthaller is instructive without being preachy and you do not feel stuck in the middle of the so called "worship wars." Must reading for everyone interested in moving their worship both corporate and personal to a deeper level.
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