Kloppers, Elsabe (Elizabeth Catharina)2010-03-192010-03-192003Kloppers, E 2003, 'Verkondiging deur musiek: 'n Aspek van kreatiewe geloofskommunikasie : Communicating faith creatively through music', HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies, vol. 59, no. 1, pp. 65-84.[http://www.hts.org.za/index.php/HTS/issue/archive]0259-9422 (print)http://hdl.handle.net/2263/13629Spine cut of Journal binding and pages scanned on flatbed EPSON Expression 10000 XL; 400dpi; text/lineart - black and white - stored to Tiff Derivation: Abbyy Fine Reader v.9 work with PNG-format (black and white); Photoshop CS3; Adobe Acrobat v.9 Web display format PDFThe question of music ministry has become a focal point in the Dutch Reformed Church. The debate arises primarily from discontent about rigid and uninspired musical practices in the church. These practices are promoted and affirmed by one-sided theological views, according to which the spoken word as God's Word, is over-emphasized, and proclamation through music and other means is denied. In some Reformed churches this one-sidedness led to responses in the form of a music ministry with new one-sided approaches. In this article it is argued that music, singing and other forms of art need to be recognized and promoted as ways of communicating the Gospel on various levels. An encompassing strategy for creative communication of the faith within a more active liturgy needs to be developed. Liturgists need to be well-trained for such an encompassing task.AfrikaansFaculty of Theology, University of PretoriaMusic ministryDutch Reformed Church (South Africa)Music in churches -- South AfricaMusic -- Religious aspects -- ChristianityChurch music -- South AfricaSacred vocal music -- South AfricaPublic worship -- South AfricaNederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk -- HymnsNederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk -- LiturgyCommunication -- Religious aspects -- ChristianityArticle