{"product_id":"the-worship-architect-a-blueprint-for-designing-culturally-relevant-and-biblically-faithful-services-paperback","title":"The Worship Architect: A Blueprint for Designing Culturally Relevant and Biblically Faithful Services - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eConstance M. Cherry\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorship professor and practitioner Constance Cherry shows how to create services that are faithful to Scripture, historically conscious, relevant to God, Christ-centered, and engaging for worshipers of all ages in the twenty-first century. More than 150 colleges and seminaries have used or currently use the first edition as a required text. In this new edition, each chapter has been substantially updated and revised, including illustrations, key terms, examples, technological references, and suggested resources for further reading. A new chapter on global worship and a new appendix on live-streamed worship are included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A comprehensive master class for worship leaders\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWorship professor and practitioner Constance Cherry shows how to create services that are faithful to Scripture, historically conscious, relevant to God, Christ-centered, and engaging for worshipers of all ages. The second edition has been thoroughly updated and revised.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Cherry shows us that pastoral theology and the practice of theology is never an 'either-or' but always a 'both-and.' Let's follow her lead and rediscover the unity that exists between the two.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eRobert E. Webber+\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eAncient-Future Worship\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Many books about corporate worship focus on style and technique, neglecting theological substance. Others are substantive but neglect the vital role that stylistic choices and approaches to planning have in the week-in, week-out life of congregations. Cherry approaches her task by inviting us all to make regular border crossings between theory and practice. The result is a book well suited to promote the lifelong learning needed for any effective ministry leader.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eJohn D. Witvliet\u003c\/b\u003e, Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, Calvin University and Calvin Theological Seminary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This second edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Worship Architect\u003c\/i\u003e makes Bible-based, historically conscious, and God-aware training for worship leaders even more accessible, taking into account changes in our world such as the blending of physical and online spaces. In this classic text, Cherry grounds Christian activity within our worship of Jesus Christ, stating 'we worship locally to serve globally.'\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eTanya Riches\u003c\/b\u003e, Hillsong College, Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The structure and design of congregational worship play a crucial role in the spiritual formation of worshipers. If worship is God's gift to us, then this new edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Worship Architect\u003c\/i\u003e is Cherry's guide to help us steward this gift well. This book is a comprehensive master class for worship leaders who want to design worship that is pleasing to God.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eAbson P. Joseph\u003c\/b\u003e, Wesley Seminary (Indiana Wesleyan University)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Worship Architect\u003c\/i\u003e is a helpful combination of solid theology, artistic creativity, pastoral sensitivity, and wisdom gained from the author's wealth of experience in leading and planning worship.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eLester Ruth\u003c\/b\u003e, Duke Divinity School\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConstance M. Cherry\u003c\/b\u003e (DMin, Northern Seminary) is professor emeritus of worship and pastoral ministry at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Indiana, where she taught from 2004-2020, and is a founding faculty member of the Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies where she has taught in the Doctor of Worship Studies program since 2000. She has been active in church ministry roles for decades and is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Music Architect\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Special Service Worship Architect\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 8.9 x 5.91 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 17, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51786307502368,"sku":"9781540963888","price":37.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/98d6ce7a5d03bd0c433ca7f02814e80a.webp?v=1780631624","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-worship-architect-a-blueprint-for-designing-culturally-relevant-and-biblically-faithful-services-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}