Church Worship Ministry

Be free to flourish! Musicians, media technicians, and those in creative ministries---this updated guidebook is for you. Both your heart and your art matter to God, so here's a wealth of wisdom and insight for dealing with the particular issues you face: servanthood versus stardom; excellence versus perfectionism; coping with criticism, jealousy, and envy; and more. 400 pages, softcover from Zondervan.

How might your Sunday service improve if your ministry and worship staff concluded each service by reviewing the "game tape"---just like professional football teams evaluate their performance in order to identify mistakes, highlight successes, and make adjustments? Manner offers 52 collaborative exercises that can help pastoral teams humbly take stock of what is---and isn't---working. 160 pages, softcover from Abingdon.

A lively discussion of church music from a minister and renowned Old Testament scholar! Brueggemann begins with the question of why we sing during worship---grounding its purpose in the tradition of the Psalms. He then parses several classic and contemporary hymns, illuminating what they mean at their core to demonstrate why they stir our souls. 211 pages, softcover from Westminster John Knox.

Sometimes foreseeing the future means looking back to the past! We've entered a new era---how can we discern where God is taking us? Sorge traces the rich history of worship in the American church to alert us to current spiritual signposts, offer practical guidance, and remind us of the necessity of following the Spirit's lead. 160 pages, softcover from Destiny Image.