At this year's Worship Conference, we will be giving a free book to every participant.
You may choose from one of four different books that will enable you to continue your reflection on the use of visual elements in worship.
Visuals for Worship
by Elizabeth Steele Halstead | - combines images of symbols with explanations of their theological and historical background and biblical references
- a great tool for anyone planning and organizing a worship service
- features practical downloadable images that can help give a professional look to bulletin covers, banners, and more (CD-ROM included)
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Visual Faith: Art, Theology, and Worship in Dialogue (Engaging Culture)
by William A. Dyrness | - offers students and scholars an intriguing, substantive look into the relationship between the church and the world of art
- descirbes how Israel understood imagery and beauty as reflections of God's perfect order and early Christians used art to teach and inspire
- notes that the Protestant church abandoned visual arts and imagery during the Reformation in favor of the written word and has only recently begun to reexamine art's role in Christianity and worship
- affirms this renewal and argues that art, if reflecting the order and wholeness of the world God created, can and should play an important role in modern Christianity
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An Architecture of Immanence: Architecture for Worship and Ministry Today
by Mark A. Torgerson Please Note: This book is scheduled for release on February 15, 2007 by Eerdmans. Should there be a delay in shipping, it may not be available the day of the Conference. | - A celebration and exploration of the modern conception of sacred space
- asserts that modern architecture has heavily influenced the construction of new sacred spaces, producing a new way of building that emphasizes God's coming near to us
- discusses a proper understanding of God's transcendence and immanence and showing how church architecture has traditionally interpreted these key concepts
- traces the theological roots of immanence's priority from liberal theology and liturgical innovation to modern architecture
- addresses the future of church architecture as congregations are buffeted by the twin forces of liturgical change and postmodernism
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Church Architecture: Building and Renovating for Christian Worship
by James F. White, Susan J. White  | - a concise and thought-provoking guide to assist building committees and their architects to design buildings that work with the ever-changing needs of worship
- starting from the liturgies with which the people of God mark their pilgrimage (weekly worship, baptism, marriage, funerals), the book explores the depth of meaning in the services and their expression of the community's faith
- concrete examples of how to create space which supports the "work of the people" as they worship
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