The Style Of Contemporary Worship

Sustained sections of praise are now being used successfully in worship by young congregations. Instead of organizing their services into a series of discrete events-a single hymn followed by a prayer, another hymn, the choir, the offering, a solo, a Scripture reading, and then the sermon-they make time for sustained, unbroken, flowing praise that often lasts anywhere from ten to fifty minutes. After a time of teaching, people are invited to come forward for salvation, healing, and...

 

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