Overview
In Soul Pearls: Worship Resources for the Black Church Cheryl A. Kirk-Duggan offers a year's worth of worship resources designed to help pastors and worship leaders address the ongoing need for emotional support and encouragement that occurs specifically within African American congregations. Organized around 52 topics of significance to African Americans, such as community, heritage/culture, family/ancestors, freedom, race, dignity, self-worth, and disappointment, Soul Pearls encourages reflection and empowerment within the congregational community. In addition, each topic provides a scripture text, quotation from a prominent African American, reflective commentary, prayer, litany, and benediction that is suitable for use in corporate worship, Bible study, special day programs (for example, Women's/Men's Day), sermon preparation, or other church meetings or bulletins.Synopsis
In Soul Pearls: Worship Resources for the Black Church Cheryl A. Kirk-Duggan offers a year's worth of worship resources designed to help pastors and worship leaders address the ongoing need for emotional support and encouragement that occurs specifically within African American congregations. Organized around 52 topics of significance to African Americans, such as community, heritage/culture, family/ancestors, freedom, race, dignity, self-worth, and disappointment, Soul Pearls encourages reflection and empowerment within the congregational community. In addition, each topic provides a scripture text, quotation from a prominent African American, reflective commentary, prayer, litany, and benediction that is suitable for use in corporate worship, Bible study, special day programs (for example, Women's/Men's Day), sermon preparation, or other church meetings or bulletins.