'The Changing Church' will be discussed at seminar Aug. 26

'The

Changing Church' will be discussed at seminar Aug. 26

Author and professor

Dr. Robert Webber will explore the themes of new trends

in churches in a one-day workshop entitled

"Authentic Worship in a Changing World" on

Saturday, Aug. 26, from 8 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at the

Fayetteville First United Methodist Church. The fee is

$59 for pre-registrants and $79 for walk-ins. Both Laity

and church leaders are encouraged to attend.

With

today's technology bringing tremendous changes in the way

we live, churches are being forced to adapt to this new

cultural setting.

"Most

churches are trying to delicately balance retaining the

heart of the Christian message (content) with the way

that message is presented (style)," a spokesperson

says. "The same is true with Christian worship:

churches are trying to keep God at the center of their

worship (content) while experimenting with new methods of

worship (style)."

In the

workshop, Dr. Webber not only explores principles of

authentic God-oriented worship, but also helps churches

to build bridges into the changing world.

"In

his work as college and seminary professor, Dr. Webber

has surveyed many of his classes for worship trends of

Generation X," the spokesperson continued. "

His findings show that Gen X-ers are longing to

experience the power and mystery of God-but maybe

not in the same way their baby boomer parents have

experienced God."

Registration

will begin at 8 a.m. The workshop runs from 8:45 a.m.

until 3:30 p.m., with snacks and lunch provided. Call the

Institute for Worship Studies at 630-510-8905 to

preregister ($59). Walk-ins are also welcome ($79).

Fayetteville

First United Methodist Church is located at 175 East

Lanier Ave. in Fayetteville. Call 770-461-4313 for

directions to the church.

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