“A Case for Recitation” – Restoring Scripture to the Heart of Worship

Your church has a worship team and a prayer team...but what about a "recitation team"? In this episode, Josh Summers sits down with Tom Griffins, founder of the By Heart Ministry, to explore the art and the power of scripture recitation in the modern church. Memorizing the Bible is more than just a private, personal discipline - it should also be for the edification of the church!

Tom walks us through the practical dynamics of implementing recitation in a service, how to coach nervous reciters, and why this discipline belongs in the body of Christ.

✅ Tom Griffins Website – https://byheart.org/

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Chapters:

(00:00:00)  Introduction & Recitation Team Concept
(00:03:42)  Why Recitation Matters in Church
(00:10:44)  How to Start Recitation in Your Church
(00:14:33)  Skillful Handling of God’s Word
(00:17:06)  Outro & Resources

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