Seekers’ Service/believers’ Worship Description

The seekers' service is a form of evangelism more than a form of actual worship. The model has been developed at Willow Creek Church in South Barrington, Illinois, and has spread across the United States, particularly among newer churches. Normally, Sunday morning is reserved for a nonthreatening presentation of the gospel through Christian entertainment, a public witness of faith, and a sermon on a real-life issue that reflects a Christian point of view. Believers bring their unchurched friends to this service as a way of introducing them to the Christian faith and community. Believers' worship is conducted during the week. This service consists mainly of singing (praise-and-worship style) plus instruction and a monthly celebration of the Lord's Supper. Believers are organized into small groups for prayer, Bible study, fellowship, ministry, and service and usually meet in these groups weekly. Service for Seekers: An Analysis Leaders involved in the ministry at Willow Creek Comm…