clayton faulkner

Vital historical elements which have contemporary interest in worship:

1.    The 2 fold order of Word/Table
2.    Extensive reading of the Holy Scriptures
3.    Multiple types of prayer
4.    Participatory worship through gestures and enactment
5.    Creeds or affirmations of faith
6.    The Christ-centeredness of worship
7.    The God-ward nature of worship
8.    The sense of community

Top 10 hymn-based devotional guides for REAL WORLD tasks.
by Sterling Allen, Josh Melson, and Clayton Faulkner

10. As the Deer: A Hunter’s Guide to Game Population Reduction and Hymnody

9. More Precious Than Silver: A Guide to Worship Renewal for Pawn Shop Owners

8. Silence, Frenzied, Unclean Spirit: A Christian Guide to Dealing with Road Rage

7. In the Garden: How to Pull the Weeds Out of Your Spiritual Life

6. Shout to the North: How Yodeling Can Enhance Your Praise Band

5. Light the Fire Again: Devotions for Emerging Arsonists

4. Open the Eyes of My Heart: A Novice Guide to AT HOME Lasix™ Surgury

3. I Need the Every Hour: One Hundred and One Tasty Recipes for Communion Bread

2. A Charge to Keep Have I: Credit Card Disputes and Resolutions

1. Pass it On: Avoiding the h1n1 Virus during Holy Communion

Right now, I’m in Orange Park, FL at the Robert Webber Institute for Worship Studies. I come every June to work on my doctoral degree in Worship Studies. It’s always a rich time of learning to think deeply and differently about worship, as well as connecting with friends I’m made along the way.

But it is tough to leave the family behind. 3 year olds are stressful, at least they seem to be sometimes when you’re in the middle of a tantrum. But when you step out of the normal flow of life and leave them behind, you really miss them. Thank goodness for video chat….