Introduction to Christian Worship

This course explains how worship impacts all aspects of the believer’s life and gives principles that should guide individual and congregational practices of worship.

This course introduces the basic principles of worship.

If studying as a group, take turns reading the material. You should stop periodically for any class discussion. As the class leader, you are responsible to keep discussion from wandering from the material being studied. It is helpful to have a time limit for each discussion period.

Discussion questions and in-class activities are indicated by arrow bullet points ►.

Whenever you come to a question, allow the students to discuss the answer. Try to make sure that all students in the class are involved in the discussion. If necessary, you can call on students by name.

Throughout the course, there are in-class activities and assignments that involve finding hymns and choruses that meet specific qualifications. The goal of these activities is to equip you to choose worship songs for the services you lead.

Much scripture is used in the course. Passages that should be read aloud in class are also indicated by arrow bullet points ►. Please have students look up the verses and take turns reading them to the group.

Each lesson ends with assignments. Assignments should be completed and reported before the next lesson time.

There is a test for each lesson, which includes scripture memory. At the end of each class, the leader may review these questions with the students. The following class session should begin with a test over these questions. Tests should be taken without referring to the course book, written notes, Bible, or to classmates. A test answer key is available for download by the class leader from Shepherds Global Classroom.

In Lesson 1, students are assigned a 30-day project. When this project is complete, each student should submit a one-page report summarizing what they have learned from the project. Students will not submit their project journal.

If the student wants to earn a certificate from Shepherds Global Classroom, he should attend the class sessions and complete the assignments. A form is provided at the end of the course for recording the assignments completed.