Lutheran Missionary Erlo Stegen on Revival among the Zulus

This is an excellent. It is however, in Zulu, but has English subscripts. Take note of how the people came. It gives an idea of what it must have been like when Jesus preached in Galilee.

Even if you can't watch the whole thing, the first half is very profound.

The mission is in the hills of KwaZulu Natal. I have visited there a number of times during the 1980's. It was then just as presented in this clip. An awesome presence of God.

Their worship was predominently the choir which was also very inspirational. No offering, very few announcements, very basic service and sometimes there were arranged testimonies shared.

Book review video

Andrew (and those interested in pursuing this interesting issue:

I book that I came across on Google Books:

"The hidden power of electronic culture: how media shapes faith, the Gospel ..."
By Shane Hipps
Good things to say.

The Herero People of Namibia

The Herero people of Namibia - once called South West Africa.

Note their bright striking dress code. The Herero women's dress is derived from the Victorian era. German missionaries encouraged the women to wear clothes according to the fashion in Europe at the time.

The traditional religion is a form of ancestor worship, but many Herero mix it with forms of Christianity. There are many opportunities to witness for Jesus Christ in Namibia, but the Herero must be challenged about their superstitions and fears.

The majority of the Herero call themselves Christians. But the Herero church, the Oruuano, combines Christian dogma with ancestor worship and magical practices. For example, the Herero have a holy, ritual fire that symbolizes life, prosperity, and fertility to them. They believe in a Supreme Being, called "Omukuru", or the Great One. This is similar to the Zulu people who call God "Umkulukulu" which means the Great-Great One.

Creative Workshop

I have just returned from the inaugral conference of the "Australasian Centre for Wesleyan Research" held at Booth College in Sydney. NTC has initiated this and we have brought in Kingsley Australia and hopefully (once appropriate channels have been gone through) Booth College (Salvation Army) both in Sydney and Melbourne.

One thing that was discussed was the need for our creative musicians/songwriters/poets etc. to write some songs/music for worship. The following workshop is being organised to that end by the salavation Army. If you are interested, you may be able to "gatecrash" it. let me know and I may be able to make appropriate introductions.

Check out the details:
http://salvos.org.au/get-involved/events/brengle-create.php

It would be nice if Hillsong is not the only label in the contemporary worship market that those of a Wesleyan persuasion listen to.

Hi co-students,

My area of issue is Liturgical worship.

Understanding the flow of good worship is foundational. Having in mind a sense of where worship begins, what touchstones to pass, and what destination to pursue serves to guide right thinking and planning of service. What I am having in mind is i have chosen a regular sunday worship service liturgy. I am mainly into order of service that is that we know what will happen first, next, till we reach where we are supposed to go. It is important we know where we start and we are going to end, so what ever goes on in between is a journery related to our destination. For example, a prelude- what is prelude, and how is that important to our worship theologically, or hymns, sciptures, creeds etc. Please any comments on this to help me if i am on the right track

thanks

dorothy

Acceptance of invitation

Dear Bruce and 'Worship' students,

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Truly Christ's servant ,

Julie