Churches Of Christ (noninstrumental)

A strong renewing movement within the Churches of Christ has made its impact on the integration of worship with other areas of ministry. While worship has historically been evangelistic in emphasis and focused on the preaching of the Word, in many congregations these emphases are shifting to small group ministry and the renewal of corporate praise to God in the worship assembly. God is the focus of worship. Worship is a divine activity because of the involvement of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. At the same time, worship is a human activity. We cannot discuss worship without considering its relationship to individuals, groups, and various ministries of the church. What is the relationship of worship in the Churches of Christ to contemporary issues such as social action or the role of women in the church? The Role of Women Until recently, the question of women's role in worship was seldom raised in Churches of Christ. Based on the church's interpretation of passages such…