Diversity on the platform and musical styles is not enough Gregory Hooper shares five steps to Developing a multi-ethnic multi-cultural praise team.
Developing a Multi-ethnic, Multi-cultural Praise TeamTransitioning a worship service from traditional to contemporary is a major challenge. But what are the challenges that a worship leader faces when he/she enters the realm of a multicultural worship service? Unity in Christ Magazine invited five worship leaders to share from their experiences the top three issues they have faced.
Multi-ethnic worship, according to Josh Davis, is not about the how of worship, our techniques, but the what of worship, God’s desire.
The global tapestry of Christian music in the twenty-first century is weaving the strands of our lives together in stunning new ways. In the music of worship, the narratives of our lives are gathered up together as one before the throne of God. Centuries ago, the Psalmist declared, “All nations will come and worship before [...]
Is music of the heart about our cultural musical styles or the songs we are accustomed to singing in church? Linnea Carnes shares how Hymns are the music of the heart for many of the immigrant families in her congregation.
Beware or your musical preferences can become a form of idolatry. Stephen Newby writes, ‘Sound doctrine is about God and the sounds of our worship should be too.’
Is there one musical style(s) that is best suited for multi-cultural worship? Gerardo Marti says it depends on two crucial factors, your degree of racial awareness in your church and your degree of intentionality for musical variety.
Apologies to C.S. Lewis on this poignant exposure of a human weakness from one experienced demon to his novice nephew on the subject of Worship.
One could argue, quite successfully, that the Bible explicitly demands a multi-ethnic ministry. Some have done this, and others, no doubt, will build upon their work. Presently, we will briefly summarize the implicit biblical evidence for a multi-ethnic ministry. 1. Galatians 3:281: “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there [...]
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Transitioning a worship service from traditional to contemporary is a major challenge. But what are the challenges that a worship leader faces when he/she enters the realm of a multicultural worship service? Unity in Christ Magazine invited five worship leaders to share from their experiences the top three issues they have faced.
You’re interested in transitioning your church but you don’t know where to begin. Art Lucero shares 9 necessary basic steps to transitioning your ministry into a multi-ethnic congregation.
One could argue, quite successfully, that the Bible explicitly demands a multi-ethnic ministry. Some have done this, and others, no doubt, will build upon their work. Presently, we will briefly summarize the implicit biblical evidence for a multi-ethnic ministry. 1. Galatians 3:281: “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there [...]