Worship Associate Training

These books and trainings can help your Worship Arts team offer deep, meaningful, and transformative worship experiences for your congregation.

Sermon Seminars

The Shared PulpitA Sermon Seminar for Lay People

By Erika Hewitt

From Skinner House Books

A workshop guide to develop preaching experience among lay people. This 8-session seminar includes a leader’s guide, readings, sample sermons, and exercises to help first-time preachers polish their craft.

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A Good TellingBringing Worship to Life with Story

By Kristin Maier

From Skinner House Books

This guide to storytelling in worship provides techniques for good storytelling, plus practice exercises to help readers learn to employ them. It includes eight stories, ready for telling, with themes and plots ideally suited for multigenerational worship.

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Theme-Based Ministry

Sparks of WonderTheme-Based Ministry for the Whole Congregation

By Becky Brooks, Erika Hewitt

From inSpirit: The UU Book and Gift Shop

Omnibus collection of services, readings, songs, and programs for all aspects of church life, related to five evocative themes: Humility, Journey, Chaos, Power, and God.

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Preaching without a Script

Speaking by HeartThe Spiritual Practice of Unscripted Public Speaking

By Stephen M. Shick

From inSpirit: The UU Book and Gift Shop

Teaches to practice the art of public speaking without a manuscript by transforming your preparation and presentation into a spiritual practice

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Worship Theory and Practice

Story, Song and SpiritFun and Creative Worship Services for All Ages

By Erika Hewitt

From Skinner House Books

These multigenerational worship services offer new ways to celebrate the beginning of the church year, Christmas, coming of age and Earth Day, as well as services for any time, to engage children through elders.

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