Open the Doors of Their Hearts

Evangelism has never been easy, and its certainly not getting any easier. This current western world has 'been there, heard that' when it comes to the message of accepting Jesus into thier heart. Either through the embarrassingly out-of-touch caricature of evangelicals in the media or the actual out-of-touch lifestyles of Christians, the ears of many have been closed to the message of Christ. For the most part it’s not this message that they are rejecting, but the messenger. Images of phony bologna televangelists and rabid street corner prophets demanding 'turn or burn' have become serious road blocks for spreading the word. However, with a renewal of creativity and emphasis on authenticity in the body of Christ there is once again hope for effectively communicating salvation.

At the forefront of this new evangelism is Worship Music. We live in a music obsessed society that has music universally available; the car, the office, the home, the gym, and everywhere else (thanks to the portability of Ipods). There have never been more musical artists then there are right now and there have never been more mediums through which to hear them. Music is everywhere and its influence is extensive.
In here new book Worship Evangelism, Sally Morgenthaler makes the case for how and why Worship music is opening the hearts and minds of the world to a simple message of salvation they would never otherwise hear.

Here is a review by the Publisher:

"In Worship Evangelism, Sally Morgenthaler calls the church to consider the remarkable, untapped potential of worship as an opportunity of those who aren't yet followers of Jesus Christ as well as those who are to encounter the presence of God. Combining the best of traditional and contemporary worship music and practices, Morgenthaler shows how to achieve worship that's both culturally relevant and authentic. She helps pastors, worship leaders, and musicians - Understand worship and its attraction for non-Christians - Tear down walls that keep unbelievers from meeting God in church worship - Make worship evangelism happen--in any culture Morgenthaler draws on sound research and her extensive experience as a worship leader to offer an energetic, hands-on approach. Now with a study guide that encourages group discussion and personal action, this timely book offers fresh vision for worship evangelism and provides the strategies to implement it."
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