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ACKNOWLEDGMENTSI wish to thank Ozark Christian College and Lincoln Christian Seminary forpartnering together in providing the semester sabbatical which was invaluable to thecompletion ofthis work. Special thanks go to Mrs. Jackina Stark, Dr. J. K. Jones, Dr.John Castelein, and Dr. Tom Tanner for reading and commenting on my work. I am alsoappreciative ofthe students ofOzark Christian College who journeyed with me throughthe DWS experience.I am deeply indebted to all ofthe church planters and lay members who answeredsurveys, gave interviews, and welcomed me into their Sunday morning worship services.Their tireless and enthusiastic commitment to the Kingdom ofGod continues to be aninspiration to me. I would like to thank Restoration House Ministries and the FirstChristian Church ofAnaheim for providing a home base for me during my travels, aswell as Mr. and Mrs. Rick Terry, who opened up their home to me.Finally, I am forever grateful to Dr. Robert Webber, Dr. Gerald Borchert, Dr.Keith Ray, and all ofthe professors at the Institute for Worship Studies, who opened bymind to new possibilities, filled my head with invaluable information, and taught myheart to desire a deeper relationship to God through the study ofworship. I offer mydeepest thanks to Dr. Andrew Hill, who consistently encouraged and directed methroughout this work, for his second mile service and profound insights.VllI
ABSTRACTThe churches known as Christian Churches have a long history ofintentional anddynamic church planting. New church work is supported and taught at the colleges andseminaries connected with these churches.This thesis develops guidelines for establishing a philosophy ofcorporate worshipfor leaders ofthe Christian Church involved with new church plants. Many churchplanters have not been taught to give attention to the content of Sunday morning worship,the story ofGod's redemption and salvation. Rather, they have learned to plan worshipaccording to the cultural context in which they minister, which is primarily manifested inthe choice of a particular musical style. While contextualization is important, theguidelines outlined here emphasize an understanding ofthe biblical and theological basisfor corporate worship as it applies to new church plants.The material also addresses issues concerning the analysis ofthe context andculture of a demographic group targeted for a new church plant. The resultingcurriculum is designed to aid leaders ofchurch plants in planning corporate worship thatreflects biblical content and is stylistically appropriate to the cultural context. Thematerial includes a biblical and historical study, nine principles and goals for planningworship for a new church, and practical applications for using the information in a newchurch setting.IX
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Page 3 and 4: ASTRATEGY FOR LEADERS WHO PLAN WORS
Page 5 and 6: APPROVAL FORMA STRATEGY FOR LEADERS
Page 7 and 8: The PsalmsThe Entrance PsalmsThe Ps
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Page 23 and 24: 12Word and TableA Theological Intro
Page 25 and 26: 14The TabernacleFollowing this enco
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Page 36 and 37: 25about the ability ofGod to interv
Page 38 and 39: 27Acts 2:46 records that the early
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49tension with the world. To ignore
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CHAPTER 4SUMMARY OF DATAThe followi
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81or cannot locate a paid staff mem
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8910. How important is the style of
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95"To feel the love ofthe Lord thro
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97Subject 13:Subject 14:Reflections
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1054. Do you agree with the conclus
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CHAPTER 5SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND
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115also feel there may be some inte
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APPENDIX 1Questionnaire for Leaders
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APPENDIX 3Interview Questions for L
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APPENDIX 6Classroom MaterialsPart I
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125God gives the Israelites instruc
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127LESSONS FROM COVENANT1. "Worship
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129Words & Actions"The covenant cer
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131God's Dwelling PlaceGod wanted a
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133Sign & SymbolBoth the tabernacle
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135The IncarnationOfcourse, the exp
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137THE INFLUENCE OF THE PSALMS"It i
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149LESSONS FROM 1 CORINTHIANS1. The
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161"In celebration ofthis pluralism
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165Principle # 5: Bigger is not nec
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167The solution, says Lesslie Newbi
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169among the richest resources to u
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171New, smaller churches, not bound
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173The lack ofa building does help
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175Principle #9: Worship as a lifes
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177Expanding the MaterialBring in g
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179IV.Compose a statement with your
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APPENDIX 7PERSONNEL CONSULTEDChurch
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185EvaluatorsVince Antonucci - Mini
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187Binz, Stephen J. The God ofFreed
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189Freedman, David Noel, ed. The An
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191. "Liturgy and Mission in the No
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193Read, Ken. Created to Worship: A
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195Underhill, Evelyn. Worship. New
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