Transforming Worship
Planning and Leading Sunday Services as If Spiritual Formation Mattered
By Rory Noland, Ruth Haley Barton | Publisher: InterVarsity Press
About the book
Spiritual formation is the key to the survival of our faith.
There is an urgent need today for church services that are substantive and purposeful. Stigmatized by scandal, the church in North America and throughout Europe has been branded as useless and irrelevant. To stem the tide of nominal Christianity, we need to get serious about making disciples who can make other disciples.
Rory Noland is a worship leader who has led in contexts ranging from megachurches tosmall retreat settings such as the Transforming Center with Ruth Haley Barton. Combining discipleship and worship—what Noland calls transforming worship—he offers a vision for worship as spiritual formation. We need to reclaim our worship services as a formative space, and through that we will become the light of Christ in a dark world.
Editions of Transforming Worship
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780830841721
- EBook
- ISBN 9780830841738
Read an Excerpt
Spiritual formation is the key to the survival of our faith.
There is an urgent need today for church services that are substantive and purposeful. Stigmatized by scandal, the church in North America and throughout Europe has been branded as useless and irrelevant. To stem the tide of nominal Christianity, we need to get serious about making disciples who can make other disciples.
Rory Noland is a worship leader who has led in contexts ranging from megachurches tosmall retreat settings such as the Transforming Center with Ruth Haley Barton. Combining discipleship and worship—what Noland calls transforming worship—he offers a vision for worship as spiritual formation. We need to reclaim our worship services as a formative space, and through that we will become the light of Christ in a dark world.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Transforming Worship about?
Spiritual formation is the key to the survival of our faith.
There is an urgent need today for church services that are substantive and purposeful. Stigmatized by scandal, the church in North America and throughout Europe has been branded as useless and irrelevant. To stem the tide of nominal Christianity, we need to get serious about making disciples who can make other disciples.
Rory Noland is a worship leader who has led in contexts ranging from megachurches tosmall retreat settings such as the Transforming Center with Ruth Haley Barton. Combining discipleship and worship—what Noland calls transforming worship—he offers a vision for worship as spiritual formation. We need to reclaim our worship services as a formative space, and through that we will become the light of Christ in a dark world.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Transforming Worship?
Philosophy and Religion > Religion and beliefs > Christianity > Christian life and practice
Where can I read a sample of Transforming Worship?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780830841721
Is Transforming Worship part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Transforming Resources
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Transforming Worship?
Rory Noland, Ruth Haley Barton
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Transforming Worship is available as paperback(ISBN 9780830841721) and ebook(ISBN 9780830841738)
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