| Introduction |
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| Part 1: An Introduction to Contemporary Worship |
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Worship in a Changing Culture |
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Making the Gospel Accessible Through Worship |
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Defining Contemporary Worship |
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23 | (4) |
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Historic Truths in Contemporary Packaging |
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27 | (3) |
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Contemporary Worship Through the Lens of Traditional Worship |
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30 | (5) |
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Contemporary Worship and the Reformation |
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35 | (4) |
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Contemporary Worship in a Rural Setting |
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39 | (4) |
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How to Add or Change a Service Without Splitting Your Church |
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43 | (4) |
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Contemporary Worship Options |
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47 | (4) |
| Part 2: Spirited-Traditional Worship |
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How to Blend Contemporary and Traditional Elements Without Offending Everyone |
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51 | (3) |
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Worship Is a Relationship |
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54 | (5) |
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Worship Is an Environment |
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59 | (3) |
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Better Bulletins for Worship |
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Characteristics of Spirited-Traditional Choral Music |
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RESOURCE KIT 1: SPIRITED-TRADITIONAL WORSHIP |
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Spirited-Traditional Service |
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Sermon: "Getting to Know the God Who Guides You" |
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Spirited-Traditional Communion Service |
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Sermon: "Getting to Know the God of the Second Chance" |
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74 | (5) |
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Spirited-Traditional Choral Resources |
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| Part 3: Contemporary Praise Services |
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Selecting Songs and Choruses for a Contemporary Worship Service |
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85 | (4) |
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Managing the Flow of Worship |
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89 | (3) |
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Leading Contemporary Worship |
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92 | (4) |
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96 | (3) |
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Tips for Finding and Recruiting Musicians |
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99 | (3) |
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102 | (4) |
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Tips for Sound Techs Who Work with Worship Leaders |
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106 | (1) |
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RESOURCE KIT 2: CONTEMPORARY PRAISE SERVICES |
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107 | (20) |
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Contemporary Praise and Worship Service |
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108 | (5) |
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108 | (5) |
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Contemporary Praise and Worship Communion Service |
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Sermon: "Building on My Strengths" |
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113 | (5) |
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| Part 4: Contemporary Outreach-Oriented Services |
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The Six W's of Contemporary Worship |
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127 | (3) |
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Building the Service Around a Theme |
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130 | (3) |
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Writing the Service as a Team |
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133 | (4) |
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137 | (3) |
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How to Conduct Interviews During Worship |
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140 | (4) |
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Preaching to the Unchurched |
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144 | (4) |
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Characteristics of Seeker-Sensitive Prayers |
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140 | (4) |
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151 | (2) |
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RESOURCE KIT 3: SEEKER SERVICES |
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154 | (5) |
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Message: "How to Build Healthy Relationships" |
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154 | (5) |
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159 | (8) |
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Message: "How to Resolve Conflict" |
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159 | (5) |
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Drama: "Conflict: Fix It!" |
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164 | (3) |
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Seeker Christmas Eve Service |
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167 | (4) |
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Message: "Come Home for the Holidays" |
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167 | (4) |
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171 | (7) |
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Message: "What We'll Do for Love" |
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171 | (4) |
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175 | (2) |
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Reader's Theater: "The Rib" |
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177 | (1) |
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Contemporary Performance Songs |
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