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author Taekwang Yu
title Designing a Healing Praise Worship: A Case Study of Healing Church, Seoul, Korea
abstract In 2020, the whole world was filled with fear due to the spread of the infectious disease Covid-19. This study proposes Healing Praise Worship as a fundamental solution to human body diseases, heart wounds, and spiritual cravings. While serving as a minister of praise for a long time, I witnessed the healing and restoration of the saints through the praise of worship. They testify that through healing worship and praise, the problems of physical sickness, heartache, and spiritual hunger have disappeared. And they also says that they are living the life of a disciple of Jesus with joy and emotion.

This study establishes the relationship between worship and praise to explain the characteristics of Healing Worship Praise. Also, through this study, the academic theory of healing was studied, and based on other studies, the definition of 'Healing Praise Worship' is attempted.

It also applies Robert Webber's "Convergence worship theory" and Leonard Sweet's "Element to EPIC theory" to 'Healing Praise Worship'. This study presents the composition and practice of 'Healing Praise Worship', in which believers who are not mature in faith, especially the next generation, can experience holistic healing.

The conclusions obtained from this study are as follows:

First, 'Healing Praise Worship' is the reality that occurs to the saints who worship and praise God, and it means the praise that the holistic healing of spirit, soul, and body during worship service. Healing Praise Worship pursues integration with all elements of worship including meeting with God, confession of faith, determination of faith, and sermons.

Second, It was found that the principle of worship renewal in the convergence worship theory and the principle of Healing Praise Worship were equal. In addition, when the Epic theory was applied step by step, healing was experienced more deeply.

Lastly, The characteristics of Healing Praise Worship and the responses of the members who attended the service are summarized with the English alphabet 'HEALING'.

H: Hear and see
E: Experience
A: Act
L: Link
I: Involve
N: Narrate
G: Grow

Today, many people are sick with wounds and illnesses of their bodies and hearts, and spiritual thirst for God the Creator.

All creation longs for God's healing. I hope that through Healing Praise Worship, the churches fulfill the mission to reveal God's healing. It is hoped that this study is not only be an example, but will be practically used in many churches as a tool for believers, the next generation, and unbelievers.

school The Theological School, Drew University
degree D.Min. (2021)
advisor Younglae Kim
Byoungho Zoh
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