Searcy, Nelson.

Engage : a guide to creating life-transforming worship services / Nelson Searcy and Jason Hatley ; with Jennifer Dykes Henson. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Books, �2011. - 215 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Includes bibliographical references.

Why ask why? : determining your philosophy of worship -- Worship : seven principles of life-transforming worship -- Wanted : radically transformed lives -- Laying a solid foundation : how to plan your preaching -- Preaching for life transformation : tips and temptations -- Below the waterline : building your worship planning system -- Creative transformation : aligning creative elements for excellence -- The trial run : conducting a message run-through -- Defining relationships : the pastor/worship pastor challenge -- Evaluating for excellence : the philosophy behind service evaluation -- Closing the book : how to evaluate and improve your services -- Conclusion: Five steps to more engaging worship next Sunday.

Offers step-by-step instructions on planning creative Sunday worship services that combine the efforts of pastors, volunteers, and worship leaders.

9780801072178 (pbk.) 0801072174 (pbk.)

2011017241


Public worship--Planning.

BV 15 / .S43 2011