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“All the earth shall worship You and sing praises to You.”
Psalms 66:1 Connecting Mission Teams with Worship Teams Around the World! The power of praise … have you experienced it? Through the power of praise discouraged hearts are lifted, tired souls are strengthened, and most importantly, the presence of God is experienced. As believers in Christ lift their praise and worship to the God they love, they are ushering in the powerful presence of God, because God inhabits the praises of His people (Psalm 22:3). The Bible even records how the Israelites defeated their enemy through praise and worship, as the worshippers marched before the army praising God (2 Chronicles 20). When God is worshipped, He is lifted up in all His power and glory, evil is defeated, and battles are won . . . . . . and yet, according to mission organizations, worship is the missing, vital element in the work of reaching people for Christ. Our goal is to use worship teams in outdoor settings to draw crowds, to help establish new churches, to teach and train indigenous worship leaders on the field, and to prepare the hearts of the mission team as they enter the field to share the good news of Jesus Christ.One day when we are in Heaven, there will no longer be preaching or teaching, but we will worship around the throne forever. That’s what worship to the world is – preparing worshippers for eternity.
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