Unsettling Worship

“In this much-needed conversation about decolonizing—and revitalizing—worship in Canada and beyond, Sarah Travis both names the barriers to conciliation/reconciliation in reformed Christian worship and argues for the need to engage indigenous ways of knowing. She encourages settler/dominant culture communities to face the legacy of colonization head on, especially the residual hurt and pain of residential schools, with humble, practical suggestions, and an ethics of shalom that foregrounds the prophetic role of worship.”


—Becca Whitla, professor of practical ministry, St. Andrew’s College





“Sarah Travis brings us the unsettling truth through her incisive interrogation of colonial history and its reification within the praxis of worship in our local churches. Without leaving us at the doorstep of despair, Travis’ comprehensive study provides theological and ethical considerations alongside practical examples that invite worship practitioners and theorists to seek the heart of Creator and walk in a good way. I recommend this book to every worship leader and seminary professor of worship.”


—Suzanne Wenonah Duchesne, director of Mast Chapel, New Brunswick Theological