Worship. Was there ever a more beautiful word so subject to misunderstanding, anger, casual misuse, deliberate obfuscation or downright stubbornness? So what is worship? How do we define it?

Is it simply the music portion of the service on Sunday mornings? Some churchgoers seem to think so. Is worship something we either enjoy or don't like depending upon our personal tastes?

This edition of cmAlliance.ca journeys into those deep waters. We ask the question, "How do you worship?? And answer with "Let us count the ways!?

We look at the purpose and style of worship, without ever embracing the topic of musical styles or instruments. Some of the opinions expressed in our various articles are strong paradigm-shifters and demand thought.

But if we are truly going to worship we need to understand the concept and understand who the audience is. And it's not us. The theme of this edition is a strong call for all Christians to back off our casual bandying about of the word worship and instead embrace its full meaning in our individual as well as corporate lives.

Your feedback on this or any other topic is welcomed. Remember, too, that every issue of the magazine is online at http://cmalliance.ca/alliancecamagazines690.php so you can go back and reflect on articles you liked (or disliked) at any time.

And, our companion video magazine, Alliance Alive, also covers many of these same topics. You can get your free DVD by filling out the stitched-in form in this issue. You can also check out our video website at http://www.cmavideo.org/.

Also in this issue, our Impressions section looks at another young Canadian Alliance person making a mark on the world. This time it's Katherine Whyte, a Toronto-based woman who sees the world of international opera as her mission field.

If you are a writer and want to suggest or submit an article, check out our Writer's Guidelines at http://cmalliance.ca/files/WritersGuidelines_399.pdf.

Lastly, throughout this issue, you will find some thoughts on worship penned by A.W. Tozer. For more on this man of God and his connection to the Alliance in Canada, read Now You Know.