<transcy>Manual for the conduct of worship (Manuel pour la conduite du culte)</transcy>

A pastor and a musician share their experience and understanding of worship in the Church to help you conduct worship.

This manual is a true reference tool for worship leaders, musicians, pastors, elders, and anyone involved in the conduct of worship. He tackles this theme both from a biblical and practical point of view.

After a detailed study of biblical principles, the basis of individual and collective praise, Philippe Viguier and Kevin Stauffer raise an essential question: What is the purpose of worship? The answer to this question is decisive. It is she who will guide our worship.

This book then offers us many tips and tools for the practical organization of worship. All the roles that intervene in the conduct of a cult are discussed, as well as the different elements that make it up (prayers, last supper, offerings, etc.). He then tackles the important subject of songs (choice, creation…) and discusses the issue of online worship. The manual ends with technical sheets written by eleven specialists (musicians, sound engineers, etc.). They will help you better manage the different musical instruments, sound and multimedia presentations during your services.

This book will help you:

• Understand what the Bible says about the notion of common praise and worship
• Train the worship team, animators, musicians, singers ...
• Organize in a practical way the establishment of dynamic and impactful cults in your assembly.

Highlights of the book:

• Experienced authors and speakers specialized in their field (instruments, sound system, etc.).
• Both theoretical (theological reflection) and practical (fact sheets).

Public:

• Pastors, elders and those responsible for supervising the worship activities of the Church.
• Animators, singers, musicians, sound engineer, multimedia ... and generally anyone involved in the organization of a worship.

Authors

Philippe Viguier has been the pastor of the EPEVC since 2015. He holds a master's degree in theology. He is married and the father of three children. He published in Éditions Clé Résolu, my will in the service of the will of God . He is co-author of the book the Gospel and the citizen . His thesis on the glory of God was published by Lexham Press in 2013. His musical compositions are available on Deezer and on the website and the YouTube channel Pasteur & Compagnie .

Kevin Stauffer has been working as worship manager in the Lyon region since 2003, he is also responsible for Hymns 21 . A former conductor, he now teaches at IBG as a choir director (ProVerbe). He has a master's degree in music education (jazz specialty) from Florida State. Kevin and his wife Cheryl have three children, Mark, Katy and Lucy.

Other participants in the writing of the book : Charlie Beboua, David Charrier, Jérémie Deglon, Cédric Dumoulin, Natania Eicher, Jérôme Francioli, Jimmy Lahaie, Philip Llyod, Joël Piaget, David Prigent, Franck Segonne and Florent Varak .

Recommendations

“ An essential tool to progress in our service… a reference in the field of praise in Francophonie . "
Sebastian DEMREY, co-author of the Héritage album series, from the preface.

“ Whether you are a pastor, a musician or simply a member of your congregation, you have in your hands an essential work if you are seeking to understand why we are meeting, what God wants us to do together, and how to do it for the glory of God and the good of his Church. »
Adrian Price, Pastor in Brussels, Head of the Scripture collective and member of Hymns 21, whose mission is to promote and write new assembly songs anchored in the Scriptures.