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Wisdom For Leading Through Changes In Worship In Diverse Communities, Michael C. Chen, Steven Guthrie, John Huizinga, Maria Monteiro, Kathy Smith Jan 2016

Wisdom For Leading Through Changes In Worship In Diverse Communities, Michael C. Chen, Steven Guthrie, John Huizinga, Maria Monteiro, Kathy Smith

Symposium on Worship Archive

Is your worshiping community facing change in worship and looking for wisdom and advice? Do you believe change is needed in your worship and wonder how to initiate it in healthy ways? In this session a panel of leaders who have introduced and managed change in worship in very different worshiping communities will share their wisdom, stories and best practices. From smaller and larger churches and universities, these leaders have experienced the joys and challenges of leading authentic worship in changing communities that vary denominationally, racially, in size, and in local context. The panel will be moderated by Kathy Smith, …


The Formative Power Of Art And Architecture In Worship, Michael J. Crosbie Phd, Lisa Deboer Jan 2016

The Formative Power Of Art And Architecture In Worship, Michael J. Crosbie Phd, Lisa Deboer

Symposium on Worship Archive

Hear from two experts whose work puts them in touch with a wide variety of worshiping communities across North America. First, art historian Lisa DeBoer will share insights from her forthcoming book, The Visual Arts in the Worshiping Church (Eerdmans), about how Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant worshipers relate to the meaning of art in such different ways. Then, Michael Crosbie, editor of Faith and Form, will take us on a memorable tour of recently built or renovated award-wining worship spaces, taking note of the underlying motivation and artistic vision of master architects and the congregations they work with. This is …