Book Description

Thomas Long discusses the nine characteristics of congregations that worship a "third" way, neither traditional nor contemporary.  Experiencing mystery, practicing hospitality, a sense of drama, emphasizing excellent and eclectic music, creatively adapting the worship space, connecting worship and local mission, developing a stable order of service and a repertoire of responses the congregation knows by heart, moving towards joyous celebration at the end of worship and employing strong charismatic pastors as worship leaders - all these characteristics make for vital and faithful worship.