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Program: Featured Lecture, "We Shall Assemble On The Mountain.", John Mark Hicks
Program: Featured Lecture, "We Shall Assemble On The Mountain.", John Mark Hicks
William M. Green Distinguished Christian Lecture Program
Program for the Thirty-Fourth Annual William M. Green Distinguished Christian Lecture Program with featured lecturer Dr. John Mark Hicks, Professor of Theology, Lipscomb University.
Inviting Children To The Table, Syd Hielema
Inviting Children To The Table, Syd Hielema
Symposium on Worship Archive
An exploration of ways to strengthen children’s faith development through participation in the Lord’s Supper. This workshop, a shortened version of Thursday Seminar 11, will explore approaches, guidance and resources for congregational leaders who seek to have the sacraments be more richly nourishing to young and old.
Songs Of Celebration And Contemplation From East Africa, Jean Ngoya Kidula
Songs Of Celebration And Contemplation From East Africa, Jean Ngoya Kidula
Symposium on Worship Archive
Many peoples in different parts of the world are usually introduced to the performance of Christian religious song that emanates from the cultural and other background of those who initially bring the gospel to them. In many parts of Africa, these were the songs of missionaries from Europe or the Americas. However new songs have also been composed that bear the ‘missionary’ style, or embrace the various other musical languages of the converts. Among the most utilized in East Africa are songs in Kiswahili language. In this workshop, we will examine and perform some Christian songs of contemplation and celebration …
Theological Issues In Popular Praise-Worship Texts, Bert Polman
Theological Issues In Popular Praise-Worship Texts, Bert Polman
Symposium on Worship Archive
This workshop will include a report and discussion of a theological analysis project of some 290 most popular Praise-Worship song texts and their relationship to the currently prevailing version of Christianity which sociologists of religion have called Moralistic Therapeutic Deism.
Global Resources For Integrating The Arts Into A Missional Life, Robin Harris, Brian Schrag
Global Resources For Integrating The Arts Into A Missional Life, Robin Harris, Brian Schrag
Symposium on Worship Archive
This workshop will feature resources to foster creativity and expand understanding of the intersection of worship, culture, and mission in your church or school setting. We’ll explore a new two-volume ethnodoxology handbook and manual (with DVD) for worship and mission in the global church. The authors/editors of these publications will offer ways you can benefit from them, whether planning and leading worship or teaching a Sunday School or college class.
Program Book, Calvin Symposium On Worship
Program Book, Calvin Symposium On Worship
Symposium on Worship Archive
No abstract provided.
Soul Recreation: Enjoying God With Heart And Mind, Tom Schwanda
Soul Recreation: Enjoying God With Heart And Mind, Tom Schwanda
Symposium on Worship Archive
This workshop will explore ways to integrate both the intellectual and affective nature of experience of personal devotional life, public worship, and Christian service. Our guide will be Isaac Ambrose (1604-1664), an English Puritan pastor who examined the dynamics of knowing God through the heart and mind, including his celebration of the Lord¹s Supper.
Dramatic Presentation Of The Sermon On The Mount, Randall Buursma
Dramatic Presentation Of The Sermon On The Mount, Randall Buursma
Symposium on Worship Archive
led by Randy Buursma and drama team from First Christian Reformed Church
Ten Beatitudes And Ten Commandments, Randall Engle, Murial Van Dijke
Ten Beatitudes And Ten Commandments, Randall Engle, Murial Van Dijke
Symposium on Worship Archive
led by Randall Engle, organist, with Muriel Van Dijke, liturgist
Beyond The Bamboo Curtain: New Asian Songs For Worship, Swee Hong Lim, I-To Loh, Joel Navarro
Beyond The Bamboo Curtain: New Asian Songs For Worship, Swee Hong Lim, I-To Loh, Joel Navarro
Symposium on Worship Archive
This singing and conversational session will introduce new Asian songs collected in recent years along with their background stories and how these might be used in the context of worship. The Companion to the Sound the Bamboo (GIA, 2011) as well as music handouts will serve as catalysts for the conversation.
What Can We Learn From The Early Church About Worship?, Marva Dawn
What Can We Learn From The Early Church About Worship?, Marva Dawn
Symposium on Worship Archive
Those who were the closest to Jesus in time can teach us important things about worship. In this workshop we will look at the forms that were used in the earliest centuries of the Church to contemplate how we might use those elements in our worship today.
Baptism In Art, Ritual, And Symbol, Robin M. Jensen
Baptism In Art, Ritual, And Symbol, Robin M. Jensen
Symposium on Worship Archive
Using the resources of ancient texts, architectural remains, and visual art, this workshop aims first at uncovering baptism’s meaning for the first generations of Christians who received it and then at how that information can enrich our teaching about, preparation for, and practice of Christian baptism today.
"Blessed Are The Persecuted": Planning Multiethnic Worship, Highlighting Resources Form The Suffering Church, Emily R. Brink, Josh Davis, Robin Harris, Tala Jarjour, Jean Ngoya Kidula, Swee Hong Lim, I-To Loh, Paul Neeley, Anne Zaki
"Blessed Are The Persecuted": Planning Multiethnic Worship, Highlighting Resources Form The Suffering Church, Emily R. Brink, Josh Davis, Robin Harris, Tala Jarjour, Jean Ngoya Kidula, Swee Hong Lim, I-To Loh, Paul Neeley, Anne Zaki
Symposium on Worship Archive
This seminar will explore the use of visual art, scripture reading, video, responsive reading, story, poetry, drama, and song from our brothers and sisters in Christ who often find joy and hope in the midst of suffering. Resources from around the world will expand your vision and provide many resources and practical ideas for worship in your local contexts.
Multiethnic Worship: More Than Just Global Songs, Josh Davis
Multiethnic Worship: More Than Just Global Songs, Josh Davis
Symposium on Worship Archive
Visual art, scripture reading, video, responsive readings, and the list goes on. We will consider elements of a worship service (other than corporate singing) and how they can be intentionally multi-ethnic. We will give lots of practical examples that you can use right away in your local church contexts.
Moving Worship: What Is Liturgical Dance?, Julia Start Fletcher
Moving Worship: What Is Liturgical Dance?, Julia Start Fletcher
Symposium on Worship Archive
We will answer the question in the title as well as consider the following question together: How can dance fit effectively into the liturgy without a focus on performance?
Welcoming The Arts In Worship, Betty Grit
Welcoming The Arts In Worship, Betty Grit
Symposium on Worship Archive
Worship Renewal Grant recipients will describe how engaging people of all ages and cultures in leading worship through dance, music, video, and visual art is bringing renewal in worship.
Navigating Worship Conflicts With Grace And Truth, Syd Hielema
Navigating Worship Conflicts With Grace And Truth, Syd Hielema
Symposium on Worship Archive
Leadership inevitably evokes conflict. St. Paul advises us, “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone” (Rom 12.18). In other words, we cannot eliminate conflict, but we can deal with it wisely. This workshop will ponder the dynamics of worship conflicts, and suggest steps for navigating through them.
150 Ways To Talk To God: Introducing Kids And Teens To The Psalms, Laura Keeley, Robert J. Keeley
150 Ways To Talk To God: Introducing Kids And Teens To The Psalms, Laura Keeley, Robert J. Keeley
Symposium on Worship Archive
The Psalms are vital in the life of Christians, but children and teens have a difficult time understanding this emotionally charged book. We will talk about ways to help kids and teens learn more about the Psalms in worship, in the classroom and at home.
Revealing God’S Word Through Dramatic Presentations Of Scripture, Randall Buursma, Todd Farley
Revealing God’S Word Through Dramatic Presentations Of Scripture, Randall Buursma, Todd Farley
Symposium on Worship Archive
God reveals himself through his Word; are there ways to present God’s Word in worship that also contribute to God’s revelation? We will explore varied dramatic ways of presenting Scripture using passages from the Sermon on the Mount, showing how one congregation spent several weeks this past fall in a series on Matthew 5-7, exploring the meaning of the text and creating ways to present these words in worship under the leadership of their pastor and coach. Participants will actively engage in these approaches and develop strategies to consider ways they could implement a similar approach in their own congregations.
Inviting Children To The Table, Jill Friend, Syd Hielema, Patricia Nederveld, David Schuringa, Howard Vanderwell
Inviting Children To The Table, Jill Friend, Syd Hielema, Patricia Nederveld, David Schuringa, Howard Vanderwell
Symposium on Worship Archive
Many Christian traditions are exploring ways to strengthen children’s faith development through participation in the Lord’s Supper. This session, led by members of the Christian Reformed Faith Formation Committee, will explore their approaches and will provide guidance and resources for congregational leaders who seek to have the sacraments be more richly nourishing to young and old.
Worship In Difficult Times, Kathy Smith
Worship In Difficult Times, Kathy Smith
Symposium on Worship Archive
Has your church endured a crisis, a transition, or a conflict? If not, it will! All congregations eventually experience difficult times. This workshop will explore themes and resources for worship in times of crisis, transition, and conflict; and will provide advice for church leaders as they guide their congregations through the turbulence of difficult times.
How People Change, Duane Kelderman
How People Change, Duane Kelderman
Symposium on Worship Archive
Anyone working with congregations knows that change is difficult and deep change in people and organizations is rare. How do people and organizations change? This workshop describes four things that take place whenever people or organizations have significantly changed, and gives practical advice for leaders trying to facilitate such change.
Go Down, Moses: Spirituals As A Resource For Preaching, Luke A. Powery
Go Down, Moses: Spirituals As A Resource For Preaching, Luke A. Powery
Symposium on Worship Archive
The history of African American spirituals is interwoven with the history of preaching, yet these spirituals and their relationship to preaching usually receive little attention. This workshop will explore these spirituals as musical sermons that can serve as a resource for contemporary preaching. In particular, what the spirituals teach us about preaching as social witness will be discussed.
The Sermon On The Mount: Preaching, Teaching, And Living In Righteousness, Kenneth E. Bailey, Cornelius Plantinga Jr., Christine Pohl
The Sermon On The Mount: Preaching, Teaching, And Living In Righteousness, Kenneth E. Bailey, Cornelius Plantinga Jr., Christine Pohl
Symposium on Worship Archive
Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount contains some of the most famous verses in Scripture. Even people without a Bible have heard of the golden rule, the Lord’s Prayer, and, possibly, the Beatitudes. Even libertines quote one verse from the Sermon: “Do not judge, or you too will be judged.” But the Sermon on the Mount yields its greatest riches when good scholars and teachers dig them up for us and help us estimate their value. Kenneth E. Bailey and Christine Pohl are excellent diggers and their seminar will help participants to understand themes from the Sermon and to consider their …
Learning To Lead Worship Through Mentored Experiences, Paul Ryan
Learning To Lead Worship Through Mentored Experiences, Paul Ryan
Symposium on Worship Archive
Leading worship is so often a skill learned on the go. Classroom instruction is significant, while a great deal of learning also takes place through regular practice and reflection. We’ll explore the ins & outs of learning to plan and lead worship through mentored experiences which develop habits of ongoing learning and growth in worship leadership. Come, both experienced leaders and those learning the nuts & bolts of worship leadership, to an interactive exploration of mentored learning.
Happy Birthday, Heidelberg!, Cornelius Plantinga Jr.
Happy Birthday, Heidelberg!, Cornelius Plantinga Jr.
Symposium on Worship Archive
2013 marks the 450th anniversary of the Heidelberg Catechism. We will explore the unique qualities of this beautiful Reformed expression of the Christian faith and introduce new tools by which the Heidelberg Catechism can continue as a vital tool for faith formation in the church today, including M. Craig Barnes’ new book on the Catechism, Body+Soul.
Multigenerational, Multicultural Worship: Stories Of Renewal From Worship Renewal Grand Recipients Handout, Betty Grit
Multigenerational, Multicultural Worship: Stories Of Renewal From Worship Renewal Grand Recipients Handout, Betty Grit
Symposium on Worship Archive
When people of all ages and cultures are invited to bring their gifts to plan and lead worship through music, spoken word and the arts, transformation begins. Leaders from diverse congregations will offer practical ideas that have engaged people of various ages and cultures and tell us what they have learned.
Beatitudes: Matthew 5:1-12, Marva Dawn, Cornelius Plantinga Jr., Kathy Smith, John Ferguson, Julia Start Fletcher
Beatitudes: Matthew 5:1-12, Marva Dawn, Cornelius Plantinga Jr., Kathy Smith, John Ferguson, Julia Start Fletcher
Symposium on Worship Archive
Worship service based on Matthew 5:1-12 with Marva Dawn preaching.
Vespers With Korean Spirituality And Style Of Worship, Jaewoo Kim
Vespers With Korean Spirituality And Style Of Worship, Jaewoo Kim
Symposium on Worship Archive
led by Jaewoo Kim and musicians
The Taizé Community: Music And Prayer, Brad Berglund
The Taizé Community: Music And Prayer, Brad Berglund
Symposium on Worship Archive
This nuts and bolts workshop will focus on the music of the Taizé Community and their unique practice of sung prayer. Using the published resources available to us, we’ll take an in-depth look at how to create a Taizé-style prayer service, lead the music, choose scripture readings and involve soloists and instrumentalists.