Convergence Worship Description

Convergence worship is the coming together of historic and contemporary worship. This approach to worship follows the fourfold approach to worship, draws on an ancient hymnody, and incorporates contemporary music and other arts. There seems to be a considerable amount of evidence suggesting that the future of Christian worship is at an uncertain crossroads. One of the major reasons for this uncertainty is the breakdown of distinct denominational worshiping styles. What is emerging from this breakdown is an interdenominational approach to worship. This may be called the convergence of worship old and new. The day of remaining in the same worshiping community from birth to death is increasingly a phenomena of the past. I speak and worship in a number of different denominational and ecumenical settings. In many churches the denominational mix of people is rather impressive. For this reason, there seems to be a great deal of anxiety among pastors and other worship leaders. What kind …