Contemporary Christian worship is not easily defined, it finds its expression in many forms such as house churches, renewed traditional churches and new church movements such as from the Vineyard movement, Hillsong Music, Integrity Music, Maranatha! Music, Christian City Churches and various others. Much of the expressions refect the cultures in which they sit and range from Pentecostal to Charismatic and Evangelical.

Some of the more influential voices in this movement are Dr. Robert Webber, Rick Warren (Saddleback Church), Bill Hybels (Willow Creek Community Church), Tom Kraeuter (WorshipSeminar.com) and the late John Wimber (Vineyard). All of which have had a significant influence on the modern

Music is a central component to this movement and many new writers have emerged since the 1970's who are resourcing the church with modern songs.

See also

• Worship leader
• Worship music

Additional Links

• a non-profit organization uniting former Pentecostals and Charismatics, many of who recount "expressive worship" as part of the hypnotic environment that kept them trapped in emotionally, psychologically, or spiritually abusive church atmospheres.
• a non-profit organization offering biblically-based, balanced teaching on worship (in the form of books, seminars, and audio/video) that has been embraced by people of all walks of Christianity.