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What AfAN Promotes

Worship

AfAN promotes wholehearted, biblical and Spirit-led worship that honours God in gathered services and everyday life.

AfAN Ministry Priority

Worship

Worship is the loving response of God’s people to who He is and what He has done. It includes praise, prayer, thanksgiving, giving, obedience, service and a life surrendered to God. AfAN promotes worship that is Christ-centred, biblically grounded, Spirit-led and expressed with reverence, joy and sincerity.

Why this matters

Worship is more than music or a church service. Scripture presents worship as a whole-life response to God. Corporate worship gathers believers to honour God together, while personal worship shapes daily conduct, priorities and devotion. Healthy worship draws attention to God rather than performers and helps the congregation respond to His Word and presence.

Biblical Foundation

Key Scripture references

These references provide a biblical framework for AfAN's understanding and practice of worship.

Our Commitments

How AfAN approaches worship

  • Keep Jesus Christ central in worship.
  • Give Scripture, prayer and spiritual formation a clear place in corporate gatherings.
  • Encourage participation rather than performance-centred worship.
  • Develop worship leaders who combine spiritual maturity with musical and ministry competence.
  • Promote reverence, joy, order and sensitivity to the Holy Spirit.
  • Teach believers that worship continues through obedience, generosity, holiness and service.
In Practice

How this is expressed

Corporate Worship

Congregations gather for praise, prayer, preaching, ordinances, giving and mutual encouragement.

Prayer & Devotion

Members are encouraged to cultivate personal prayer, Scripture reading, thanksgiving and family worship.

Creative Expression

Music, testimony, arts and media may serve worship when they honour Christ and support biblical truth.

For Members & Local Churches

Putting worship into action

Members can participate by preparing their hearts before gatherings, engaging actively in prayer and praise, serving faithfully, supporting worship ministries, practising generosity and making obedience to God part of everyday worship.

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