The New Worship - by Barry Liesch (Paperback)

About the Book

This practical book gives workable suggestions for worship, presents contemporary trends, gives advice for handling conflict over music, answers hard questions, and offers stimulating ideas for services. It can help navigate changes, resolve conflicts, and use a blend of both traditional and nontraditional music in praise formats.

Book Synopsis

This expanded edition offers practical advice for centering worship styles on praise, fellowship, and evangelism. It helps pastors, worship leaders, and musicians guide the scope and direction of their worship program as they navigate changes, resolve conflicts, and use a blend of both traditional and nontraditional music in praise formats.

From the Back Cover

Changing your worship service doesn't have to be a nightmare.

It is possible to introduce new worship ideas in a way that your congregation, both young and old, can accept. The New Worship, revised and expanded, shows everyone involved in music and worship planning how to smoothly navigate the changes. Gain practical insight that will help guide the entire scope and direction of your worship program and solidify your philosophy of worship as well.

"Only one book speaks with equal authority on issues of worship planning and practice, history, theology, and the spiritual formation of worshipers: The New Worship. It is a treasure trove of fresh insight, research, and some of the most practical worship application available."
--Sally Morgenthaler, author, Worship Evangelism: Inviting Unbelievers into the Presence of God

"A commendable job of carefully listening to the various textual communities within the contemporary landscape while weaving a solid fabric of biblical exegesis and commonsense application."
--Chuck Fromm, Worship Leader magazine

"If you are looking for a succinct and practical guide that touches on the week-to-week issues faced by pastors and worship leaders--this is it."
--Robert Webber, director and founder, The Institute for Worship Studies

"Traditionalists need to understand and appreciate those advocating contemporary styles; contemporary worship leaders must understand and appreciated the traditionalists, too. Liesch provides all the tools to help us in this quest."
--Congregational Leadership

About the Author

Barry Liesch is a professor of music at Biola University and has served as music/worship director for a number of churches. He has written People in the Presence of God as well as numerous journal articles. Liesch lives in California.