Augsburg Fortress

Proclaiming the Living Word: A Handbook for Preachers

In this handbook, author Gordon Lathrop guides preachers as they think about the central matters and purposes of preaching and engage in preparation for this important task. By providing wise encouragement and concrete tools for ministry, this book will equip preachers for faithful preaching in their assemblies.

A Watered Garden: Christian Worship and Earth's Ecology

Begins with the classic, ecumenically held patterns of Christian worship and explores them for their deep connections to ecological wisdom, for their sacramental approaches to creation,...

Why Worship Matters

The first volume in the series, this collection of bite-size essays is a conversation-starter for those who want to look at the assembly's worship in very broad terms.

Centripetal Worship: The Evangelical Heart of Lutheran Worship

Examines how worship is, and should be, at the center of the assembly. Contributors look at the historical and contemporary factors that influence how and why we worship the way we do.

Truly Present: Practicing Prayer in the Liturgy

The author connects the liturgy to a series of spiritual practices that carry Sunday worship into the rest of the week. Each chapter is rooted in a central element of worship...

A Place of Encounter: Renewing Worship Spaces

In its 2,000-year history the church has tried on many buildings, and is ever seeking a more comfortable skin. Exactly what that skin will look like is guided by how the church understands itself...

Worship Matters: An Introduction to Worship Leader Guide

This five-session introductory course has been developed to help participants grow into a richer understanding of the foundations of Lutheran worship.

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