LifeWay Worship Project.blogtag:blogs.lifeway.com,2008:/blog/worshipproject/162008-07-16T17:44:36Zhelping put "the exaltation of God" into the mouths of God’s peopleand sharing the thoughts of others as they write about worshipMovable Type Open Source 4.1Live from Glorietatag:blogs.lifeway.com,2008:/blog/worshipproject//16.11732008-07-16T17:42:38Z2008-07-16T17:44:36ZMonday night this week, we had our second PraiSing event at the LifeWay Worship Leadership Conference. Just like the event at Ridgecrest, the Glorieta event was an incredible evening of worship and praise, spanning the breadth of music that churches...Patrick Wattshttp://lifewayworship.com
Monday night this week, we had our second PraiSing event at the LifeWay Worship Leadership Conference. Just like the event at Ridgecrest, the Glorieta event was an incredible evening of worship and praise, spanning the breadth of music that churches are using in worship ministry. Here, the Singing ChurchWomen of Oklahoma provided an unparalleled experience, literally adding a sparkle to the evening.
Toward the end of the PraiSing celebration, Mike Harland was talking about the meaning behind worship... the idea that it doesn't matter if you have great equipment and technology, it's about the inward expression of your heart, and quipped, "what would worship be like in your church if the power went out?"
Today, the power went out, and the worship was great! I promise we didn't plan this! ]]>
Glorieta Worship Week begins today!tag:blogs.lifeway.com,2008:/blog/worshipproject//16.11352008-07-14T12:38:01Z2008-07-21T15:04:31ZCall it "Music Week," call it the "LifeWay Worship Leadership Week," call it "that thing at Glorieta," it starts today! And this year, we're expecting our largest crowd in over ten years. Monday night kicks it all off with our...Patrick Wattshttp://lifewayworship.com
Call it "Music Week," call it the "LifeWay Worship Leadership Week," call it "that thing at Glorieta," it starts today! And this year, we're expecting our largest crowd in over ten years.
Monday night kicks it all off with our PraiSing '08 Glorieta event featuring Mike Harland, Greg Nelson, and the Singing ChurchWomen of Oklahoma.]]>
Chronic Discontenttag:blogs.lifeway.com,2008:/blog/worshipproject//16.11342008-07-12T02:28:21Z2008-07-11T17:00:07ZBimmer Geek writes a heartfelt, layman's view of worship. Warning to those with sensitive word issues... mildly colorful language in the post, more colorful in other posts. I'm linking to this post because seldom do worship leaders get to read...Patrick Wattshttp://lifewayworship.com
Bimmer Geek writes a heartfelt, layman's view of worship. Warning to those with sensitive word issues... mildly colorful language in the post, more colorful in other posts. I'm linking to this post because seldom do worship leaders get to read an unvarnished perspective from someone in the congregation.
I have to wonder if we don't really know how to worship. I know I don't. And the way I know this is because when I do the things that are supposed to lead into worship, it is very rare that I feel like I am touching holiness. I've rarely had those "take off your shoes cuz this is holy" moments.
Granted, this isn't everyone in every pew, but it might be someone in one of yours.]]>
Worship via the Webtag:blogs.lifeway.com,2008:/blog/worshipproject//16.11332008-07-11T19:19:53Z2008-07-11T12:24:54ZI imagine that when some folks read about the LifeWay Worship Project, they imagined something like Northland Church: a ministry where they have a "web congregation." That's not what the project does... but it definitely could be used as part...Patrick Wattshttp://lifewayworship.com
the LifeWay Worship Project, they imagined something like Northland Church: a ministry where they have a "web congregation." That's not what the project does... but it definitely could be used as part of such a ministry.
Northland is beginning the process of meeting some of its web congregation face to face, asking the question...
Have you ever wondered who those people are? Do you wonder how they found out about web worship or why they choose to worship on line?
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What's your ethnodoxology?tag:blogs.lifeway.com,2008:/blog/worshipproject//16.11322008-07-11T12:11:45Z2008-07-11T12:14:52ZSouthern Baptist Theological Seminary hosted the International Council of Ethnodoxologists for its first ever graduate level course on the subject....Patrick Wattshttp://lifewayworship.com
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary hosted the International Council of Ethnodoxologists for its first ever graduate level course on the subject.]]>
Two great posts on worship styletag:blogs.lifeway.com,2008:/blog/worshipproject//16.11252008-07-10T15:16:12Z2008-07-10T13:47:14ZThe Church Whisperer has two good posts, one on paralleling worship styles with spoken language and one entitled simply Quit griping and just worship. Seriously. I'd add a proof text to the second article: Philippians 2:14-15. Who doesn't want to...Patrick Wattshttp://lifewayworship.com
The Church Whisperer has two good posts, one on paralleling worship styles with spoken language and one entitled simply Quit griping and just worship. Seriously.
I'd add a proof text to the second article: Philippians 2:14-15. Who doesn't want to be blameless and pure?]]>
A voice from the worshipertag:blogs.lifeway.com,2008:/blog/worshipproject//16.11262008-07-10T13:31:55Z2008-07-10T13:41:10ZCarrie thinks highly enough of her worship experience that she is starting a Worship Wednesday series of posts....Patrick Wattshttp://lifewayworship.com
Carrie thinks highly enough of her worship experience that she is starting a Worship Wednesday series of posts.]]>
Student Hymnalstag:blogs.lifeway.com,2008:/blog/worshipproject//16.11242008-07-10T12:37:27Z2008-07-10T12:38:11ZAt least some Lutheran youth are using hymnals and want to "sing all the verses."...Patrick Wattshttp://lifewayworship.com
some Lutheran youth are using hymnals and want to "sing all the verses."]]>
What makes a good worship song?tag:blogs.lifeway.com,2008:/blog/worshipproject//16.11182008-07-10T03:37:32Z2008-07-09T21:39:27ZConfessions of a Worship Leader asks the question. By the way, his assertion that... a lot of what gets used in church comes from songwriters with the "Nashville Songwriting Formula" that no one knows about but those who are privy...Patrick Wattshttp://lifewayworship.com
Confessions of a Worship Leader asks the question.
By the way, his assertion that...
a lot of what gets used in church comes from songwriters with the "Nashville Songwriting Formula" that no one knows about but those who are privy to it's use. They go into the studio on Monday morning and bang out a song by mid-afternoon and a few months of production later, it's in a church near you.
...well, that just doesn't happen. Speaking from my desk here in Nashville, any song that got "banged out" like that wouldn't be one you'll be singing. There are just too many songs that people have prayed and sweat over for that to be the case.]]>
Six "Styles of Worship?"tag:blogs.lifeway.com,2008:/blog/worshipproject//16.11172008-07-10T00:32:14Z2008-07-09T21:45:05ZBoon Island Blogger posts a multi-part review of Elmer Towns' Putting an End to Worship Wars. (free PDF book download on Elmer's site!)...Patrick Wattshttp://lifewayworship.com
Boon Island Blogger posts a Putting an End to Worship Wars. (free PDF book download on Elmer's site!)]]>
Two very different posts from two 25 year-olds...tag:blogs.lifeway.com,2008:/blog/worshipproject//16.11162008-07-09T21:25:16Z2008-07-09T21:40:19ZDaniel talks about the things that have "taken my focus off the Lord and quickly tainted my worship experience." Scott writes a letter to you on how you can experience "Make Believe Worship," but it's not Scott that signs the...Patrick Wattshttp://lifewayworship.com
Daniel talks about the things that have "taken my focus off the Lord and quickly tainted my worship experience."Scott writes a letter to you on how you can experience "Make Believe Worship," but it's not Scott that signs the letter.
Scott seems to have a lot of points to make in a short amount of time...]]>
The Functional Centrality of the Gospel in Corporate Worshiptag:blogs.lifeway.com,2008:/blog/worshipproject//16.11122008-07-09T13:27:53Z2008-07-09T13:41:10ZStephen has three points (no poem) about why a worship service should be centered on the Gospel. There's no question about point number two: Christians need to be constantly reminded of why they are able to come before God in...Patrick Wattshttp://lifewayworship.com
Stephen has three points (no poem) about why a worship service should be centered on the Gospel.
There's no question about point number two:
Christians need to be constantly reminded of why they are able to come before God in worship and not be obliterated by His holiness.
What about point numbers one and three?]]>
Worship is Everythingtag:blogs.lifeway.com,2008:/blog/worshipproject//16.10982008-07-03T13:45:56Z2008-07-03T13:50:38ZWhat I mean is that worship leaders are those designated to lead worship and worship is to be the pervasive attitude of everything we do; it must be the defining characteristic of who and what we are -...Patrick Wattshttp://lifewayworship.com
What I mean is that worship leaders are those designated to lead worship and worship is to be the pervasive attitude of everything we do; it must be the defining characteristic of who and what we are -
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A little Christmas in July...tag:blogs.lifeway.com,2008:/blog/worshipproject//16.10942008-07-02T14:57:34Z2008-07-02T13:15:04ZBillyV is starting a series of posts on "Worship in the New Testament." He starts with the first "in real life" worshiping of our Savior: Christmas....Patrick Wattshttp://lifewayworship.com
Christmas.]]>
The Theology of Worship Musictag:blogs.lifeway.com,2008:/blog/worshipproject//16.10932008-07-02T12:52:21Z2008-07-02T13:01:18ZWill gives a video rundown of his view of what's right and wrong in Christian music writing today. Oh and Will, in case you're wondering, Baptist Hymnal (2008) includes "In Christ Alone," but doesn't have "The Church in the Wildwood."...Patrick Wattshttp://lifewayworship.com
a video rundown of his view of what's right and wrong in Christian music writing today.
Oh and Will, in case you're wondering, Baptist Hymnal (2008) includes "In Christ Alone," but doesn't have "The Church in the Wildwood."]]>