Worship Together in Your Church as in Heaven (eBook)

Worship Together in Your Church as in Heavenis a practical and foundational resource for pastors and worshipleaders of all kinds. It addresses an urgent need in the church today:as our communities become increasingly diverse, how can we offer worshipthat is authentic and engaging for all of God's people, includinglongtime church members? The authors offer an empathetic, step-by-stepapproach, providing readers with knowledge, skills, and strategies tosuccessfully introduce inclusive, multicultural worship in any setting.Davis and Lerner are expert practitioners and pioneers who invite us tobreak new ground with them, making worship that more closely reflectsGod's kingdom on earth as it is in heaven.';Multiculturalis more than a buzzword. It is God's desire for the church. Davis andLerner's practical approach shows us how to truly reflect God'smulticultural kingdom in worship.'Rosario Picardo, Executive Pastor of New Church Development, Ginghamsburg Church, Tipp City, OH';Thisis an essential and practical guide that every worship leader, pastor,and church leader needs to read, learn, digest, and practice.' James R. Hart, President, Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies, Orange Park, FL';Lerner and Davis's superb book is a practical resource for connection and community-building in any environment.' Lance Winkler, Director of Contemporary Worship, The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, Leawood, KS';Worship Together in Your Church as in Heavenoffers a wealth of good theology, encouraging case studies, life-testedmodels, and strategies for developing multicultural worship in allkinds of communities. We've been waiting a long time for this book!' Robin P. Harris, President, International Council of Ethnodoxologists; Director, Center for Excellence in World Arts';Worship Together in Your Church as in Heavenwill help you identify the critical questions, take intentional steps,and promote a spirit of inclusion in your church. Your worship willreflect God's love for all people, not just one kind of people, in anincreasingly diverse society.' Mark DeYmaz, Lead Pastor, Mosaic Church of Central Arkansas; author of Leading a Healthy Multi-Ethnic Church