

The book of Psalms models the call to worship for us, as the psalmists often open (or interject) with calls to praise God amid trials, grief, victories, or remembering their history (Pss 27, 99, 105, 132, 135, to name a few). One of the best ways to plan your church’s call to worship is by turning to Scripture. The call to worship is a powerful component of the worship service-and regardless of what your church calls it, it’s a great way to turn distracted eyes and hearts toward God.


It’s not something they have decided to do because it is a good idea, it’s because God has called them to assemble and to worship. While a pastor or worship leader may issue the call to worship, it’s actually a call from God to his people, as Michael Goheen says in his course on pastoral ministry. Simply put, a call to worship is the beginning of a worship service that “calls God’s people into his presence” 1 with “a Scripture or anthem that focuses on God and helps us ‘tune in.’” 2 What’s the first part of your church’s worship services? Chances are, it’s a call to worship-even if your church doesn’t actually refer to it as a call to worship. Josh allowed the Phelan heirs to continue thinking that they would benefit.Facebook Twitter Reddit Pinterest Email LinkedIn Josh developed a strategy for revealing his deceased client's wishes. The Stafford Law Firm was swamped with calls from the Phelan family who were impatient to have the will read. This shocked all of the parties involved. Troy had allowed everyone to believe that he had a brain tumor but his autopsy revealed none. During that time Josh Stafford informed the Phelan group executives that business would continue unchanged. Following Troy's orders, Josh kept the contents of the will a secret until he was required by law to share the information. They wondered how much money they would each receive. Publicly his families grieve but behind closed doors, they anxiously awaited the disclosure of the contents of Troy's will.
