Real-world ministry experience embedded on every page
Christian Worship was produced by a team of pastors and teachers active in the ministry of local churches and schools. Virtually everything in the Christian Worship line was built with practical experience in mind. Leaders will find that Christian Worship anticipates and addresses many of ministry’s most pressing needs.
Professional support for liturgical preaching
Christian Worship is built on a thematic lectionary that brings the story of God’s grace revealed in Scripture to God’s people week after week, year after year. The all-new preaching commentaries to be released in the Christian Worship line will give pastors the professional support to pursue excellence in liturgical preaching.
Powerful tools for worship planning and preparation
Christian Worship is designed to save tremendous amounts of time in worship planning and preparation. Christian Worship: Service Builder is a powerful, professional-grade software application designed specifically for the unique needs of planning and producing Lutheran liturgical worship. Increased excellence and dramatic time savings are within reach.
Worship and Congregational Health
Learn how worship plays an important role in congregational health.
Worship and Faith Formation
Learn how Christian Worship fosters faith formation in the lives of members.
Features for Leaders
Thematic lectionary
The Christian Worship lectionary focuses on a single, gospel-centered theme every week. Sunday readings pair well to support preaching and teaching.
Useful guides
Three volumes of support manuals give congregations ready access to thorough yet accessible training materials for worship ministry personnel.
Time saving tools
Christian Worship: Service Builder will save countless hours of administrative work while also improving worship excellence in your local setting.
More devotional rites
A richer variety of well-written options for school chapel, church meetings, and small group settings comes in every copy of Christian Worship: Hymnal.
Expanded psalmody
Scripture’s songbook will be available with commentary, prayers, and numerous musical settings in the new Christian Worship: Psalter.
Mobile resources
Christian Worship: Pastor’s Companion will be available in a digital format that offers the lightweight utility of an ebook together with the rich features of an app.
Take a tour of the Preview for a look at more of what’s coming in Christian Worship.
For Leaders
Christian Worship builds on a beloved tradition with familiar continuity and wholesome change — all in service of the gospel in word and sacrament.
For Musicians
Christian Worship offers rich depth of accompaniment and attendant resources so that all of God’s gifts may be used in praise and proclamation.
For Planners
Christian Worship delivers tools to support increased excellence in congregational worship while also saving time and reducing effort.