1. Sabbath Blessing or Worship Wars: Helping Your Church Find Real Joy Monte Sahlin November 15, 2003 Green Lake, Wisconsin

2. Source of Data Research on Adventist churches in North America Two surveys –Pastors and First Elders –People in the pews: worship attenders Published in Adventist Congregations Today (2003, Center for Creative Ministry, Lincoln)

3. Source: Faith Communities Today Survey 1.1 - Our worship is uplifting and inspirational.

4. Source: U.S. Congregational Life Survey 1.2 - Feelings about Worship

5. Source: Faith Communities Today Survey 1.3 - How Often Church Music Makes Use of …

6. Source: U.S. Congregational Life Survey 1.4 - Music Preferences

7. Source: Faith Communities Today Survey 1.5 - Comparing Worship in Adventist and other Churches

8. Source: Faith Communities Today Survey 1.6 - Worship Music in Adventist and other Churches

9. Alternatives You Can Use Start new Sabbath School classes for new generations and new people groups Provide Sabbath School classes for different learning styles –Study audience – small group, participatory –Fellowship audience – medium-sized group –Traditional audience – large group –Action audience – group size not an issue Turn Sabbath School program time into a praise service

10. Options for Worship Style A “blended” worship style Start an alternative worship service on Sabbath afternoon or Friday night Set up a worship committee or conduct a prayer meeting series using the Preparing to Worship curriculum Start a visitation team, using the Learning to Care training curriculum