Praising God Through the Lively Arts

Praising God Through the Lively Arts is a practical guide for pastors and other worship leaders on how to incorporate the lively arts into existing worship patterns in congregations. Linda Goens provides easily adaptable ideas and specific guidance on how to use drama, choral Scripture readings, clowning, liturgical dance/movement, Scripture interpretation, and so forth. The book includes a variety of short dramas and skits, each tied to scriptural texts, and a chapter devoted to planning a creative arts workshop.

Key Benefits: • Easy-to-implement ideas and tips for adding drama, clowning, and movement to an existing worship format • Choral Scripture readings, mini-dramas, playlets, clown skits, and expressive readings • Guidance for recruiting volunteers for a creative arts ministry • Outline for planning and presenting a creative arts workshop • Theme and Scripture indexes