The 9 Worship Languages
Enthusiasts
Loving God with Mystery and Celebration
Enthusiasts are passionate about celebratory acts of worship as well as many of the more supernatural forms of faith. We connect to God while singing in large worship gatherings and experience God on the precipice of excitement and awe. We see God as the King of kings, and bow before Him when we are in His manifest presence.
Ascetics
Loving God in Privacy and Simplicity
Ascetics love solitude. We connect to God in seclusion, austerity, discipline, simplicity, and deep commitment. We experience God in the silence, and are passionate about practicing the discipline of listening to His voice.
Sensates
Loving God through the Five Senses
People who connect to God through sensuous experiences are also described as sensates. We are trying to connect to God through what we taste, touch, smell, hear, and see. We connect to God in our day to day sensory experiences.
Contemplatives
Loving God through Devotion and Quiet Passion
Contemplatives make their connection by lavishing love on Jesus. We are passionate about simple acts of devotion and see Jesus as our lover, or God as our loving Father.
Naturalists
Loving God in Nature
Naturalists will feel most connected to God in His “cathedral”, and are passionate about enjoying nature. We are trying to sense God through what He has made, and we see Him as our creator.
Traditionalists
Loving God through Ritual and Symbol
Traditionalists feel most connected to God while observing religious practices as a way to embody spiritual truths. We see God in His religion, and desire a form of faith that has substance.
Intellectuals
Loving God with the Mind
When our intellectual minds are awakened, or when we understand something new about God, we make our connection with Him. We desire the truth and see the Holy Spirit as our teacher.
Activists
Loving God through Confrontation
Activists are spiritually nourished through the battle and connect to God by getting things done. We see God as a righteous King and desire to achieve justice on His behalf for the lost and broken.
Caregivers
Loving God by Loving Others
Caring for others is a prophetic activity, being concerned about others and giving yourself away to them is how we connect with God. We see God in the broken and poor, and are passionate about bringing the Kingdom to them.
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