Lessons from Hatii on Effective Worship

In a post titled "Church Marketing Lessons From Haiti," Gary Abare explains that in effective churches, it's not so much about the physical needs, but about "preaching the Word passionately and boldly." He says:

"The earth is just a temporary landing pad--they know eternity is what matters. And they want to make sure Heaven is crowded! I struggle with how easy it is for me to slip into the mode that says the Bible is all about me and solving my problems when it's really a lot less about me and a whole lot more about God. "

In the final analysis, he says that it's not about show. He says that an effective message is better than slick production.

"If their services become more pre-packaged, pre-scripted, or pre-planned, the pastors will lose their enthusiasm, joy and anticipation for what God might do. The Haitian people want environments that make room for God's agenda, not theirs."

Brad also mentions the importance of meaningful worship. "In environments where outsiders and newcomers abound, need to understand what's being said in the music, or it loses its purpose for being."