Communion,potluck,and the Body of Christ: Embodying diversity in worship practice for a deeper communion theology

Abstract

Worship builds up the Body of Christ for its work in the world through encounter with the Holy, Living God. Rather than simply the latest “bells and whistles,” creativity in worship practice exercises the depth of our theological understandings about gathering around the table of Jesus Christ, and the result is more passionate conviction to “go and do likewise” for a hungry and hurting world.