Why Worship Matters

The first volume in the series. Written in the style of good preaching, 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.

The Worship Matters Studies Series examines key worship issues through studies by pastors, musicians, and lay people from throughout the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Features include:

> Informal and insightful writing for all readers

Study questions at the end of every chapter

Examines vital issues in weekly worship

Helps leaders and congregants understand and experience worship more richly

The Reverend Robert Alan Rimbo is Bishop of the Southeast Michigan Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. He is a frequent speaker on worship matters, a member of the North American Academy of Liturgy and the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians, and is on the Resource Proposal Team for the Renewing Worship project.

Mark S. Hanson was a parish pastor and bishop of the Saint Paul Area Synod of the ELCA prior to being elected presiding bishop of the ELCA in 2001