Terms starting with W
Walk (Your Walk)
Salvation & ConversionHow a person lives out their faith day to day — their ongoing relationship with God, as opposed to the moment they became a Christian.
“"My spiritual life, and how it's actually going."”
Watch Night
Holidays & CalendarA church service on New Year's Eve that prays the old year out and the new year in — with deep roots in the Black church, where it commemorates the night before the Emancipation Proclamation took effect.
“"New Year's Eve at church — praying, singing, and testifying into midnight. In Black churches, it's also Freedom's Eve."”
The Word
Bible & TheologyThe Bible — or, in John chapter 1, Jesus Himself. Context tells you which; most of the time in conversation it's the Bible.
“"The Bible. (Or Jesus, if we're reading John 1.)"”
Word of Knowledge
Spiritual Warfare & SupernaturalA message someone believes God has given them, often for a specific person — a fact they couldn't have known, or an encouragement meant for you.
“"I believe God just told me something about you."”
Worship
Worship & MusicHonoring God — most often meaning the singing part of a church service, but also the whole service, and sometimes a person's entire way of living.
“"The songs — or the service — or my whole life, depending on who's talking."”
Chorus
Worship & MusicA modern church song, usually written in the last few decades and led by a band — simpler and more repetitive than a hymn, with a chorus and often a "bridge" that repeats and builds.
“"The modern church songs. Four chords, one chorus, a bridge that goes on a while."”
Worship Team
Worship & MusicThe band and singers who lead the music in a contemporary church service, and the person — often on staff — who directs them and chooses the songs.
“"The church band and its front person."”