Howard Vanderwell, Resource Development Specialist for the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, says people come looking for two things in worship: stability and freshness. People need stability in worship so that every week there are things that are familiar. And yet people also need freshness, so that everything is not always the same week after week.
Most traditional churches do a good job with stability. What we need help with is freshness. How to do you say things in a little different way or use art or drama or video to bring God’s story alive? How do you find those resources?
The Fresh Worship blog is a place to come for those resources. It’s a place to ask questions, to jog your imagination, and to share what has worked for you.
Thank you for your ideas. It is refreshing to know that there is someone out there who believes in the traditional church being as creative and fresh in it’s worship as can be.
Steve — glad it’s helpful. Yep, traditional worship can be creative and fresh or dull and boring, just like “contemporary” worship. I love creating traditional worship services that are deep and powerful and moving and connects us with God.