Introducing G3 Biblical Worship Workshops

Scott Aniol

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God has revealed throughout his Word a great desire to be worshiped and a high regard for how he is to be worshiped. However, if you walk into a random selection of churches on a Sunday morning, there’s no telling what their worship will be like. Many are driven by pragmatism as they design their services around attracting the lost. Similarly, many churches are driven by an aesthetic that seeks to entertain those sitting in the pews. Then there are those who are falling prey to mysticism, chasing after emotional highs and “worship experiences.”

The sad reality is that many of our churches believe the right things on paper, but what we practice tells a different story, revealing the continued need for a reformation of worship—worship that is regulated by the Word of God and shaped by the gospel of Jesus Christ. This is why G3 is compelled to launch Biblical Worship Workshops.

During these two-day workshops, a limited number of pastors and other men who have a shepherding and planning role within the corporate worship of their local church will come together for intensive training. The workshops are designed around three components: instruction in foundational principles, small groups, and model services. The large group instructions will cover topics like why biblical worship matters, what should be included in worship, how worship should be ordered, and many other practical considerations. The small groups are where participants will work together in putting these foundational principles into practice in their worship planning and share feedback with one another. Finally, the model services are opportunities for attendees to see and participate in biblically faithful worship that is gathered around the Word as we seek to sing, pray, read, preach, and hear the Word of God.

I’m so thankful to have my good friends (and PhD students!) Laramie Minga and Matt Sikes as part of the leadership team for these workshops; we are prayerfully excited to see how the Lord will use them.

We hope you’ll join us in Douglasville, Georgia on February 8 and 9 at Pray’s Mill Baptist Church for our first Biblical Worship Workshop as we, together, pursue a reformation of worship. Stay tuned for more details!

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Scott Aniol

Executive Vice President and Editor-in-Chief G3 Ministries

Scott Aniol, PhD, is Executive Vice President and Editor-in-Chief of G3 Ministries. In addition to his role with G3, Scott is Professor of Pastoral Theology at Grace Bible Theological Seminary in Conway, Arkansas. He lectures around the world in churches, conferences, colleges, and seminaries, and he has authored several books and dozens of articles. You can find more, including publications and speaking itinerary, at www.scottaniol.com. Scott and his wife, Becky, have four children: Caleb, Kate, Christopher, and Caroline. You can listen to his podcast here.