To Serve as Jesus Did

• How can worship be faithful to the Word and rite yet deeply engage in the life of the world?


• How does one develop and nurture individual musical and speaking skills while evoking and supporting the assembly’s song and prayer?


• Is there conflict between performance and ministry?


• How can a minister know whether he or she is preparing and leading worship in a manner that is both faithful and relevant to God’s work in the world?

The answers to these questions and more lie within the pages of Marty Haugen’s new book To Serve as Jesus Did: A Ministerial Model for Worship Teams and Leaders.

In today's church it seems there is a call to refocus on the main elements of the liturgy; namely word and sacrament. This also implies a need for renewed authenticity among parish ministers. To Serve as Jesus Did, invites those who minister into a deeper understanding of their roll as such. The book addresses ministry as it relates to the "four-fold movement and shape of the Sunday eucharistic celebration…" while considering the practical, the spiritual, and the global challenges of the ministerial role.

This definitive work on ministry is perfect for group or individual study and will definitely help improve the service of parish ministers everywhere.