Details for Introduction to Worship Ministry

“Worship Ministry”, a phrase that doesn’t show up in Scripture, yet most Christians would have a context for it and their personal understanding of what it means and what it involves. For some, it might be the role of the musicians and singers at the start of a Sunday service. For some, it might be anything musical related to church. For some, it would represent the involvement in anything that happens during a church gathering. For some, they would consider all of Christendom to be in Worship Ministry whether gathered together, or living their own lives. So... with such a diversity of views, where do we start? RIGHT HERE! With the introduction to Worship Ministry. We’ll look at its origins, its expressions, its relationship to music and the Arts, its role within the individual Christian’s life and the wider body of Christ. We’ll explore the theology as well as the contemporary practicalities of “Worship Ministry”.

Quick Info

Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
Unit code: WOR101
Credit points: 10
Total workload hours per week: 10
Number of timetabled hours per week: 3 *

* Note: Units with reduced contact hours (such as those taught in Intensive format) will have an increased assessment component.↩

The unit Introduction to Worship Ministry is part of the subject area Music and Creative Arts and is offered as a part of the following Awards: Bachelor of Contemporary Ministry (Alphacrucis College (NSW Dept. of Education)).

Unit Content

Subject Content

Biblical and theological foundations of worship
Music and the Arts’ role in worship
Christian expressions of corporate worship in contemporary churches
Roles and responsibilities in worship ministry
Issues in developing a worship ministry team

This course may be offered in the following formats

Face to face (Lectures, discussions, tutorials)

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis College.

Assessment Methods

Major Essay (50%, 2000 words); Case Study (15%, 1500 words); Oral Presentation (25%, 10 mins); Forum Postings (10%)

Representative References

Ashton, R.K.H., Timothy J. Keller, Rev Mark, Ashton, R.M., Hughes, R.K., Keller, T.J., Worship by the Book. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2010

Basden, P. (Ed.), Exploring the worship spectrum: 6 views, Grand Rapids MI: Zondervan, 2004

Best, H.M., Unceasing Worship: Biblical Perspectives on Worship and the Arts. InterVarsity Press, 2003

Cherry, C.M., The worship architect: A blueprint for designing culturally relevant and biblically faithful services. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2010

Dawn, M.J., Taylor, D., How Shall We Worship? Biblical Guidelines for the Worship Wars. Carol

Dawn, M., Reaching out without dumbing down: a theology of worship for the turn of the century culture, Grand Rapids, MI: W.B. Eerdmans, 1995

Evans, M., Open Up The Doors: Music in the Modern Church, London: Equinox, 2006

Frame, J. M., Contemporary Worship Music: a Biblical defense, NJ: Presbyterian & Reformed Publishing, 1997

Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 2003

Noland, R., The Worshiping Artist: Equipping You and Your Ministry Team to Lead Others in Worship. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2009

Pinson, J. M. (Ed.), Perspectives on Christian worship: 5 views. Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 2009

Segler, F.M., Bradley, R., Christian Worship: Its Theology And Practice. B&H Publishing Group, 2006

Underhill, E., Worship. Lutterworth Press, 2009

Viola, F., & Barna, G., Pagan Christianity?: Exploring the Roots of Our Church Practices. Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 2008

Webber, R.E., Ancient-Future Worship: Proclaiming and Enacting God’s Narrative. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Books, 2008