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Presenting Scripture Well In Worship, Jeff Barker
Presenting Scripture Well In Worship, Jeff Barker
Symposium on Worship Archive
Join this workshop to learn from an array of performed examples (live and recorded) that model effective communication of Scripture for both individual and group presentations.
Suffering For Living The Good, Jared E. Alcantara, Maria Monteiro, Mariachi Ágape
Suffering For Living The Good, Jared E. Alcantara, Maria Monteiro, Mariachi Ágape
Symposium on Worship Archive
A service of the Word and Table from the 2020 Calvin Symposium on Worship, including songs from the bilingual hymnal Santo, Santo, Santo led by Maria Monteiro and Mariachi Ágape, and preaching by Jared E. Alcántara on 1 Peter 3:8-11.
Universal And Responsive Design For Missional Worship: A Vision Of Inclusion, Kevin J. Adams, Christopher Flesoras Phd, Barbara J. Newman
Universal And Responsive Design For Missional Worship: A Vision Of Inclusion, Kevin J. Adams, Christopher Flesoras Phd, Barbara J. Newman
Symposium on Worship Archive
This is a workshop about how to stock your congregation’s garden shed with the tools needed to be a missional church that welcomes people of various backgrounds, situations, and abilities into the worship setting. It offers a vision as well as practical ideas for implementing an inclusive design for worship.
The Formative Power Of How We Listen To Worship Music, Anna Nekola
The Formative Power Of How We Listen To Worship Music, Anna Nekola
Symposium on Worship Archive
How do you listen to worship music? What technology is involved? What sensory experiences are significant? How do you interpret and evaluate them—and then explain them to others? In every culture and century, listening practices shape singing practices. Together, they shape our “praying through singing” practices. Come to this workshop to explore with fresh eyes aspects of our ordinary engagement with music that we rarely pause to examine, and to explore what this could mean for faithful, vital worship ministry today.
Intergenerational Congregational Singing: A Foretaste Of Heaven On Earth, Herbert H. Tsang
Intergenerational Congregational Singing: A Foretaste Of Heaven On Earth, Herbert H. Tsang
Symposium on Worship Archive
Why is congregational singing so important? How can we encourage our congregation to sing better? As part of the learning we glean from the Vital Worship Grant project, we will explore the importance of congregational singing and the possibility of revitalizing this important aspect of our corporate spiritual disciplines with a focus on fostering intergenerational worship. Ideas for cultivating a vibrant and passionate singing culture in our church will also be explored.
A Living Hope: A Service Of The Word On 1 Peter 1:3-9, Betsy Devries, Paul Ryan, Jonathan Hehn Osl
A Living Hope: A Service Of The Word On 1 Peter 1:3-9, Betsy Devries, Paul Ryan, Jonathan Hehn Osl
Symposium on Worship Archive
A service from the 2020 Calvin Symposium on Worship led by Paul Ryan, the Calvin University Worship Apprentices, and Jonathan Hehn, with Betsy DeVries preaching on 1 Peter 1:3-9. View service playlist.
Children In Worshiping Community, Mimi L. Larson Phd
Children In Worshiping Community, Mimi L. Larson Phd
Symposium on Worship Archive
Have you ever asked yourself what we should do with children in worship? Join educator Mimi Larson as we explore how children make meaning of their worship experiences and discuss various ways we can engage children in worship with the aim of creating an intergenerational community of worshipers.
Church Forsaken: Practicing Presence In Neglected Neighborhoods, Jonathan Brooks
Church Forsaken: Practicing Presence In Neglected Neighborhoods, Jonathan Brooks
Symposium on Worship Archive
In this workshop, we will challenge local churches to rediscover that loving our neighbors means loving our neighborhoods. Unpacking the themes of Jeremiah 29, we will see how Christians can be fully present in local communities, building homes and planting gardens for the common good. We will also discuss how community stakeholders and civic leaders can rediscover that churches are viable partners in community transformation in ways they may never have considered.
Desarrollando Jóvenes Líderes: Cuatro Claves Para La Innovación, Elizabeth Tamez Phd
Desarrollando Jóvenes Líderes: Cuatro Claves Para La Innovación, Elizabeth Tamez Phd
Symposium on Worship Archive
Nos une el deseo de ver a nuestros jóvenes ser parte integral y desarrollar su liderazgo en la iglesia, la pregunta es, ¿cómo? Partiendo del trabajo, las experiencias y la investigación de siete líderes latinos cuyas congregaciones y grupos paraeclesiásticos son incubadoras de liderazgo para los jóvenes en sus comunidades, en esta sesión exploraremos conceptos prácticos para expandir nuestra imaginación y conocimiento, con el fi n de fomentar la innovación en la iglesia que conlleve a desarrollar el potencial de liderazgo entre la juventud.
From Longing To Belonging: Connecting Through The Language Of Worship With Persons Experiencing Dementia, Barbara J. Newman
From Longing To Belonging: Connecting Through The Language Of Worship With Persons Experiencing Dementia, Barbara J. Newman
Symposium on Worship Archive
Looking for continued connection points with congregational members experiencing dementia? This session will equip and inspire you with practical tools for visiting and learning together. The language of worship serves as the springboard into continued relationship and a meaningful time together.
Psalm Singing And The Mission Of The Church, Wendell Kimbrough
Psalm Singing And The Mission Of The Church, Wendell Kimbrough
Symposium on Worship Archive
Why sing psalms? Does it matter how we sing them? For many, psalm singing is a nice idea (because they’re in the Bible), but not essential to the mission of the church. In this workshop, songwriter and worship artist Wendell Kimbrough will share from personal experience and biblical conviction why he believes the church cannot thrive without singing psalms. He’ll share the vision that informs his work as a songwriter and how he’s connected the dots between the Great Commission, emotional wholeness, and the challenge of the psalms. We’ll spend time singing and have a lively conversation.
Reclaiming The Role Of Story In Worship, Jeff Barker
Reclaiming The Role Of Story In Worship, Jeff Barker
Symposium on Worship Archive
Our God is a storytelling God. God’s book is a rich collection of stories. God’s church is a storytelling church. This seminar is a rich collection of storytelling examples from the Bible, history, and contemporary lives, using forms as simple as a solo testimony and as complex as enacting scenes from the missionary biography Iowa Ethiopia.
Collaborative Art In The Church: How To Start, Regina Jupp
Collaborative Art In The Church: How To Start, Regina Jupp
Symposium on Worship Archive
This session is designed for anyone from artist, to layperson, to worship pastor, to theologian. How can we come together to construct a thriving visual arts ministry? How do we ensure that church art is both understandable and theologically sound? One way to incorporate meaningful, appreciated art into the local church is by involving as many people as possible. While that can seem risky or overwhelming, in this hour, we will learn how to use teamwork to our advantage and explore a collaborative model for future projects. This workshop is a condensed version of Thursday’s seminar.
Lessons On Developing Young Leaders, Elizabeth Tamez Phd
Lessons On Developing Young Leaders, Elizabeth Tamez Phd
Symposium on Worship Archive
We are united in our desire to see young people be an integral part of and leaders in the church. The question is, how? In this session, we draw from the work, experiences, and research of seven Latin@ leaders whose congregations and parachurch groups are leadership incubators for young people in their communities. We will explore practical concepts to expand our imaginations and know-how in fostering innovation in the church towards developing young leaders.
Flow: An Ancient Way To Contemporary Worship, Lester Ruth
Flow: An Ancient Way To Contemporary Worship, Lester Ruth
Symposium on Worship Archive
Is there a way to follow the prescribed order of worship from mainline denominational worship resources in a way that feels legitimately and authentically contemporary? That is the question this workshop will try to answer. The source for this answer is ancient, from the earliest centuries of the church. Step by step, we’ll break down the process of rethinking what official orders of worship are calling for so that pastors and worship leaders can plan and lead a Word and Table order that feels genuinely contemporary. This workshop will cast a new, but classic understanding of traditional worship as well …
Worship God With The Dance! The Deep Connections Between Worship And Dance, Kathleen S. Turner
Worship God With The Dance! The Deep Connections Between Worship And Dance, Kathleen S. Turner
Symposium on Worship Archive
The guiding question for this workshop is: What is the relationship between liturgy and liturgical dance, and how does such a relationship enhance church worship? This workshop will explore the ways in which Scripture, liturgy, and sacred song create avenues for expression and interpretation by and through liturgical dance movement. These avenues of movement expression and interpretation help to bring clarity and comprehension to both liturgy and one’s knowledge of the Most High God. It will pay particular attention to the use of the body as an expressive instrument that embodies and displays reflective thought and honest emotion as expressed …
Guardian Angel Painting, Laura James
Guardian Angel Painting, Laura James
Symposium on Worship Archive
“For God will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways . . .” —Psalm 91:11 Guardian angels and other protective images have long been used by the Christian faithful in Ethiopia as in many other religious traditions. Artist Laura James will speak briefly about Ethiopian Christian art and its guardian angel tradition. Participants will then be guided to paint their own guardian angels.
Epiclesis In Action: Songs Of The Others, Swee Hong Lim
Epiclesis In Action: Songs Of The Others, Swee Hong Lim
Symposium on Worship Archive
In the early 21st century, North American congregations were captivated by non-Western (global) songs and rushed to embrace them despite the underlying concerns of cultural appropriation and authentic performance practice. This session seeks to offer Scriptural principles and pastoral suggestions for enabling this body of congregational songs to revitalize our congregations.
Praying At The Table, Praying At The Font, Calvin Symposium On Worship, Lester Ruth
Praying At The Table, Praying At The Font, Calvin Symposium On Worship, Lester Ruth
Symposium on Worship Archive
For 2,000 years, one central component of Lord’s Supper and baptism liturgies has been compelling doxological prayers modeled in part after the pattern of the psalms and Jewish prayers of thanksgiving. But for Protestants who are a bit allergic to pre-written or set prayers, these symphonic doxological prayers may seem unusual or strange. Come to this session to explore with four worship teachers from four Protestant traditions some insights and learning about introducing or re-introducing robust prayers of thanksgiving at the font and the table in ways that can also introduce children and new believers to the grand metanarrative of …
Bridging Centuries And Continents: Ethiopian Art And The Art Of Laura James, Laura James
Bridging Centuries And Continents: Ethiopian Art And The Art Of Laura James, Laura James
Symposium on Worship Archive
In her presentation, New York City-based artist Laura James will speak briefly about Ethiopia’s early religious history and Ethiopian Christian art. She will display images of various types of Ethiopian iconography as well as her own work. She will also discuss her background and introduction to Ethiopian art, and she’ll share about her work in The Book of the Gospels and other recent projects.
What Makes Christian Worship Trinitarian?, Cornelius Plantinga Jr.
What Makes Christian Worship Trinitarian?, Cornelius Plantinga Jr.
Symposium on Worship Archive
The doctrine of the Trinity is old, deep, and mysterious. How should Christian trinitarianism manifest itself in worship—that is, beyond simple repetition of the trinitarian formula? How might deep trinitarian worship bless God and ourselves? How might it even affect the way we look at each other after worship is over?
When The Story About A Song Changes How We Sing The Song, Emily R. Brink, Swee Hong Lim, Anna Nekola, Lester Ruth, Eric Washington
When The Story About A Song Changes How We Sing The Song, Emily R. Brink, Swee Hong Lim, Anna Nekola, Lester Ruth, Eric Washington
Symposium on Worship Archive
If a worship song is a self-contained item with text and tune, able to stand and be used independently of its origins, why do worshipers like to know the background stories behind the hymns and choruses they love? Does it make a difference when we know something about songwriters, their context, and the situation out of which specific songs come? Does the desire to know a song’s history tell us more about the song or about ourselves? This seminar on songwriting stories will explore these questions and more.
Universal Design For Worship In Action: Cultural, Curricular, And Personal Application, Elizabeth Bajema, Barbara J. Newman, Kevin Timpe, Herbert H. Tsang, Latonya Mciver Penny
Universal Design For Worship In Action: Cultural, Curricular, And Personal Application, Elizabeth Bajema, Barbara J. Newman, Kevin Timpe, Herbert H. Tsang, Latonya Mciver Penny
Symposium on Worship Archive
Learn from our panelists what universal design for worship looks like from their experiences within an adult small group Bible study, the African-American church, family life linked to church life, and the Chinese church in Canada. The rich expertise represented in the panelists will be sure to inspire and impact your own worshiping community.
Being A Worship Leader, Ruth Ann Schuringa
Being A Worship Leader, Ruth Ann Schuringa
Symposium on Worship Archive
Being a worship leader is no small task. Finding words for segues, choosing Scripture, and writing prayers that will engage your congregations is important work. This workshop will be a conversation about the task of being a worship leader. Come to learn some tips and tools from others and to share your “best practices” too.
A Tale Of Two Rivers, Swee Hong Lim, Lester Ruth
A Tale Of Two Rivers, Swee Hong Lim, Lester Ruth
Symposium on Worship Archive
Most histories of contemporary worship emphasize well-known stories like the conversion of hippies in southern California in the late 1960s or the rise of megachurches in the 1980s. While those events are important, there are whole other backstories behind the rise of band-based, technology-driven, hand-raising, extended-singing worship. This workshop will lay out a much fuller history than you’ve ever heard before (including a sampling of music through the years) and raise some pastoral questions for discussion.
Living As Holy, Nicole Massie Martin, David M. Bailey, Urban Doxology, Noel Snyder, Northwestern Drama Ministries
Living As Holy, Nicole Massie Martin, David M. Bailey, Urban Doxology, Noel Snyder, Northwestern Drama Ministries
Symposium on Worship Archive
A worship service from the 2020 Calvin Symposium on Worship led by David Bailey, Urban Doxology, Noel Snyder, and the Northwester Drama Ministries Ensemble, with Nicole Massie Martin preaching on 1 Peter 1:13-25.
Gracious Bilingual Worship, Martin Tel
Gracious Bilingual Worship, Martin Tel
Symposium on Worship Archive
Most often in bilingual worshiping communities, one language is dominant. Sometimes this disparity is massive. In many communities there are shifting patterns in which a previously dominant language is waning. While many assume that bilingual worship will by nature be a positive experience, the way that we plan and lead bilingual singing can in fact exacerbate feelings of anxiety, inferiority, or frustration. In this workshop we will explore alternative and achievable approaches to bilingual singing and praying that feel less like accommodation and more like grace and celebration. Though we will be using the new Spanish/English resource Santo, Santo, Santo …
Improvisational Preaching, Jared E. Alcántara
Improvisational Preaching, Jared E. Alcántara
Symposium on Worship Archive
This workshop teaches preachers how to adopt an improvisational approach to preaching. Drawing insights from theology, homiletics, and performance theory, participants will discuss how to internalize sermon manuscripts, how to balance conventional preparation with intuitive spontaneity, and how to read and respond to listeners during the live sermon. As a case study in improvisational preaching, participants will also listen to and learn from the preaching of Dr. Gardner C. Taylor, one of the leading African-American preachers of the twentieth century.
Singing Our Savior's Story: Songs For Congregations, Choirs And Worship Teams, James Abbington, Alison Adam, Emily R. Brink, Alfredo Colman, Joel Navarro, Emmet G. Price Iii, Kathleen S. Turner
Singing Our Savior's Story: Songs For Congregations, Choirs And Worship Teams, James Abbington, Alison Adam, Emily R. Brink, Alfredo Colman, Joel Navarro, Emmet G. Price Iii, Kathleen S. Turner
Symposium on Worship Archive
Explore a rich variety of music that reflects deeply on the life of Jesus, and is appropriate for any service based on one of the four New Testament gospels, including some songs that focus on “telling the story,” others that are adept at “unpacking the meaning of the story,” and still others that “help us see ourselves taken up into the story.” Examples will include historic texts by Watts and Wesley, music from African-American, Asian, Latino, and Anglo contexts appropriate for use in both contemporary and traditional contexts. Come ready to transcend stylistic divides as we focus our attention on …
Worship 101: Giving Witness To The Unseen, Eric L. Mathis, Paul Ryan
Worship 101: Giving Witness To The Unseen, Eric L. Mathis, Paul Ryan
Symposium on Worship Archive
A fundamental task of worship leadership is giving witness to God. Although we do not see God, we do see evidence of God’s work in the world. We bear witness to God’s work in worship through songs, stories, prayers, and words, and we prompt the congregation to do the same as they embody each action of worship. In this seminar, we will explore the ways worshiping communities name, or give witness to, those things that are seen and unseen. Then, we will imagine how communities similar to or different from our own might teach us about our own faithful witness.