The Praise-and-worship Renewal

"Praise and worship" is a phrase used to designate a worship style that draws on contemporary choruses, usually in a flowing or connected sequence. The praise-and-worship style is influenced by charismatic worship and often features the lifting of hands in praise, ministry through the laying on of hands, and an inviting and informal climate in worship. A new style of worship has been spreading throughout North America and other parts of the world in the last several decades. While this approach to worship goes by a variety of names, the designation that seems to be gaining most acceptance is "praise and worship" (P&W). This discussion seeks to explain what this style of worship is and how it may affect traditional worship in the future. Where Did "Praise and Worship" Originate? P&W emerged from several trends in the sixties and early seventies. These trends include the perception some people have that traditional worship forms are dead. Along with that conviction goes a co…