| Emerging Worship: Creating New Worship Gatherings for Emerging Generations Contributor(s): Kimball, Dan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0310256445 ISBN-13: 9780310256441 Publisher: Zondervan OUR PRICE: $25.64 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2004 Annotation: Churches are aging. Even among megachurches with their modern technology and huge number of members, whole generations are now missing. In order to reach the 18-35 year olds, churches need to incorporate alternative worship services into their ministries that meet the unique needs of the emerging generations. In a conversational, narrative style, author Dan Kimball guides church leaders on how to create alternative services from start to finish. Using anecdotes from his own experience at Graceland, Kimball presents six creative models, providing real-life examples of each type. Emerging Worship covers key topics including ? Developing a prayer team ? Evaluating the local mission field and context ? Determining leaders and a vision-based team ? Understanding why youth pastors are usually the ideal staff to start a new service ? Recognizing the difference in values between emerging worship and the rest of the church ? Asking critical questions beforehand |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Rituals & Practice - Worship & Liturgy - Religion | Christian Church - Growth - Religion | Prayerbooks - Christian |
| Dewey: 264 |
| LCCN: 2004299037 |
| Series: Emergentys |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 7.5" W x 9.1" (1.05 lbs) 238 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Evangelical - Theometrics - Mainline - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Churches are aging. Even among megachurches with their modern technology and huge number of members, whole generations are now missing. In order to reach the 18-35 year olds, churches need to incorporate alternative worship services into their ministries that meet the unique needs of the emerging generations. In a conversational, narrative style, author Dan Kimball guides church leaders on how to create alternative services from start to finish. Using anecdotes from his own experience at Graceland, Kimball presents six creative models, providing real-life examples of each type. Emerging Worship covers key topics including - Developing a prayer team - Evaluating the local mission field and context - Determining leaders and a vision-based team - Understanding why youth pastors are usually the ideal staff to start a new service - Recognizing the difference in values between emerging worship and the rest of the church - Asking critical questions beforehand |
Contributor Bio(s): Kimball, Dan: - Dan Kimball is the author of several books on leadership, church, and culture. He is on staff at Vintage Faith Church in Santa Cruz, California, and is a professor at George Fox University. He enjoys comic art, Ford Mustangs, and punk and rockabilly music. His passion is to see the church and Christians follow and represent Jesus in the world with love, intelligence, and creativity. His website and blog are at www.dankimball.com. |