This course is an eight-week overview of the topic of worship and worship leading. It will explore the Bible’s teaching on worship and help the student to think Biblically, theologically, and contextually about leading worship in the local congregation. This course will provide a foundation for all those involved as volunteers and paid staff in the ministry of leading worship. Learning will be facilitated through video presentations, textbook readings, and student reflections on course content and discussion questions.
Instructor: Dr. Brad Pribbenow
What You Will Learn
- To provide a biblically-based definition of worship
- To evaluate worship resources to determine their faithfulness to the teaching of Scripture and their usefulness for their congregation
- To prepare an order of worship that reflects Biblical teaching, aligns with Lutheran theological convictions, and communicates in the language of the local congregation
- To carry out their worship-leading responsibilities in unity with the church’s leadership, in service of the gathered congregation, and in dependence upon the Holy Spirit.
Course Objective
To equip you to think biblically about worship in a Christ-focused way so that you can plan and lead substantive and spiritually enriching worship gatherings.
Textbook Requirements
Zac M. Hicks, The Worship Pastor: A Call to Ministry for Worship Leaders and Teams, Zondervan, 2016. (ISBN 978-0-310-52519-6)
Course Module Topics
- Why a Course on Worship Leading?
- Worship in the Old Testament
- Worship in the New Testament
- A Theology of Worship
- A Worship Leader Job Description
- The Songs We Sing
- The Church’s Calendar
- Fostering a Healthy Worship Ministry