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Program: Featured Lecture, "Intergenerational Christian Formation.", Holly Catterton Allen
Program: Featured Lecture, "Intergenerational Christian Formation.", Holly Catterton Allen
William M. Green Distinguished Christian Lecture Program
Program for the Thirty-Fifth Annual William M. Green Distinguished Christian Lecture Program with featured lecturer Dr. Holly Catterton Allen, Professor of Family Studies and Christian Ministries, Lipscomb University.
The Toronto Blessing: Key To Evaluating Recent Revivals, Jordan Ballard
The Toronto Blessing: Key To Evaluating Recent Revivals, Jordan Ballard
2014-2016 Graduate
The charismatic revivals of recent decades have sparked as much controversy as they have revival fires. Pentecostal and charismatic churches generally embraced the revivals at Toronto (1994), Pensacola (1995-2000), Lakeland (2008), and Mobile (2010) as genuine works of the Holy Spirit, but non-charismatic Christians are often unsure of what to think. On the one hand, Christians do not want to be so gullible that they believe any miracle report or legitimize any manifestation as authentic. On the other hand, Christians do not want to attribute the work of the Holy Spirit to the flesh or to the devil. Evaluating any …
The Essence Of Discipleship: An Evangelical Perspective, Douglas Taylor
The Essence Of Discipleship: An Evangelical Perspective, Douglas Taylor
2014-2016 Graduate
Much literature presents discipleship in terms of what one does, but the latter does not define the former - it only shows what discipleship may look like when executed. Christians in general and seminary students in particular struggle to define the essence of Christian discipleship. Much literature exists today describing how one may do discipleship, but what brands something as the very thing it is is not the same as identifying the work it does. This research fills the gap not addressed by the many “how to do discipleship” books by using a hermeneutical-type approach to identify the way people …
The Rhetoric Of Gay Christians: Matthew Vines And Reverend Nancy Wilson As Exemplars, Josu Miller
The Rhetoric Of Gay Christians: Matthew Vines And Reverend Nancy Wilson As Exemplars, Josu Miller
Graduate Research Symposium (GCUA) (2010 - 2017)
In the United States, there is a perception that the gay rights debate situates Christians against gay rights advocates. According to this perception, Christians oppose gay rights, because the Bible condemns homosexuality as a sin, and those who support gay rights do so using purely secular arguments. This perception of the gay rights debate is flawed and overly simplistic, because simply not all Christians oppose gay rights. In fact, there are multiple interpretations of biblical texts that support homosexuality and have caused a gay rights debate within the church that is as complex and intricate as gay rights debate outside …
Augustine, Wannabe Philosopher: The Search For Otium Honestum, Allen Griffith Wilson
Augustine, Wannabe Philosopher: The Search For Otium Honestum, Allen Griffith Wilson
EURēCA: Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement
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A Response To Abraham's Path, Lucy Felker
A Response To Abraham's Path, Lucy Felker
Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference
No abstract provided.
Elements Of Visual Arts In Action, Ellen Phillips
Elements Of Visual Arts In Action, Ellen Phillips
Symposium on Worship Archive
During this seminar, participants will be invited to create paperlace cut banners such as those which would be used in the worship space. In the process, we will discuss the elements of design (line, shape, direction, size, color) as well as the wealth of Christian symbols that are available for artists to incorporate. This seminar is suitable for all who are interested. Those who are familiar with art and design will have an opportunity to work on their own with minimal instruction, and those who are new to the process will be given plenty of guidance.
Learning To Lead Worship—Forming Worship Leaders In Congregations And Schools, Constance Cherry, Paul Ryan, John Witvliet
Learning To Lead Worship—Forming Worship Leaders In Congregations And Schools, Constance Cherry, Paul Ryan, John Witvliet
Symposium on Worship Archive
Every worship leader—every preacher, musician, artist, media specialist, hospitality provider and more—grows into this role over time. There is so much to learn about worship on so many levels—theologically and pastorally as well as technically. This learning happens in many different settings, through trial and error as well as reading and study, through formal courses as well as informal, off-hand comments in the middle of a service or rehearsal. This seminar will explore the process of teaching and learning worship, and is intentionally designed to both address first-time Symposium attendees as well as veteran teachers of worship. Plan on coming …
Wise Church: Learning From The World-Wide Church, Alison Adam, Emily R. Brink, Marie Eugenia Cornou, Paul Detterman, Jerry Pillay, Anne Zaki
Wise Church: Learning From The World-Wide Church, Alison Adam, Emily R. Brink, Marie Eugenia Cornou, Paul Detterman, Jerry Pillay, Anne Zaki
Symposium on Worship Archive
Whether in Toledo, Toronto, Taipei, Tehran, or Tegucigalpa, worship of the Triune God has many commonalities, and followers of Jesus have much to learn from one another. This seminar will focus on the wisdom gathered in “Worshiping the Triune God,” a collection of proverbs developed through global consultation and explored in the study guide Wise Church (Faith Alive, 2013). Leaders from around the globe will speak to this wisdom as it is applied in their unique contexts in order to celebrate, challenge, and inspire each participant with ways our worship can more deeply connect us to the heart of God …
The Art And Craft Of Creating Texts For Congregational Song, Ruth Duck
The Art And Craft Of Creating Texts For Congregational Song, Ruth Duck
Symposium on Worship Archive
Ruth Duck, widely published author of many psalm and hymn texts, including in Lift Up Your Hearts and Psalms for All Seasons, will introduce several of her texts and speak about her process in writing hymns. As a seminary professor of worship, she has many insights to offer about writing, theology, and worship as they intersect in congregational singing.
Top Ten Challenges Facing Worship Leaders In 2014, Paul Detterman
Top Ten Challenges Facing Worship Leaders In 2014, Paul Detterman
Symposium on Worship Archive
At the 2003 Symposium, Paul Detterman presented a seminar on the “Top Ten Challenges Facing Worship Leaders" that is still sparking conversations a decade later. While some basic realities remain the same, accelerating change in the culture and the church make this a conversation worth revisiting regularly. Come with your challenges!
Vital Worship: A Grants Program For Worshipping Communities, Kathy Smith, Lisa Weaver
Vital Worship: A Grants Program For Worshipping Communities, Kathy Smith, Lisa Weaver
Symposium on Worship Archive
Come to this workshop to learn about a grants program that seeks to foster vital worship in congregations, parishes, and other worshiping communities in North America. The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship encourages grant proposals for year-long projects from a variety of worshiping communities that connect public worship to intergenerational faith formation and Christian discipleship, a theme that can unfold in many facets of worship from Bible reading to preaching to baptism and Lord’s Supper, intercessory prayer, congregational song, visual arts, and more.
Trans-Forming Worship, Paul Detterman
Trans-Forming Worship, Paul Detterman
Symposium on Worship Archive
Just as the Sacraments are outward and visible signs of inward and spiritual grace, communal worship of the Triune God is an outward liturgical expression of inner, spiritual life. Explore how parallel movements of liturgical and spiritual renewal from the past offer wisdom and blessing to those planning worship in 2014.
Leading Effective Praise Team Rehearsals, Paul Ryan
Leading Effective Praise Team Rehearsals, Paul Ryan
Symposium on Worship Archive
Our best praise team rehearsals prepare our hearts, minds, hands, and voices to lead the community in song. In this workshop, we’ll explore the goals and techniques of effective and life-giving rehearsals by considering personal preparation, repertoire, team dynamics, and the pastoral needs of our teams.
Rhythms Of Desire, Jeremy Begbie, James K.A. Smith
Rhythms Of Desire, Jeremy Begbie, James K.A. Smith
Symposium on Worship Archive
A seminar with presentations by philosopher Jamie Smith and theologian Jeremy Begbie, exploring the theme of desire in worship, drawing especially on music. It will include a dialogue between Jamie and Jeremy, live performance at the piano, and extended time for discussion with the audience.
God Of Grace And God Of Glory: An Exodus Triptych, Sandra Bowden, Bruce Benedict, Ruth Duck, John Ferguson, Andy Park, Latifah Phillips, Eric Sarwar, André Thomas, David Reimer, John Varineau
God Of Grace And God Of Glory: An Exodus Triptych, Sandra Bowden, Bruce Benedict, Ruth Duck, John Ferguson, Andy Park, Latifah Phillips, Eric Sarwar, André Thomas, David Reimer, John Varineau
Symposium on Worship Archive
No abstract provided.
Alentando La Participación Congregacional En El Culto En Las Iglesias Hispanas, Maria Eugenia Cornou
Alentando La Participación Congregacional En El Culto En Las Iglesias Hispanas, Maria Eugenia Cornou
Symposium on Worship Archive
La participación activa de la congregación en los cultos es clave en la experiencia espiritual de cada creyente y para la vitalidad de las comunidades cristiana. Este taller está diseñado para explorar el significado bíblico de “participación”, diferentes niveles y formas de “participación”, y para compartir ideas prácticas que incentiven la participación activa de la congregación en el culto en el contexto de las iglesias hispanas.
Active congregational participation in worship is of key importance in believers’ spiritual experience and for the vitality of Christian communities. This workshop is design to explore the biblical meaning of “participation,” different levels and …
Everlasting To Everlasting: A Cantata For Congregation, Cornelius Plantinga Jr., Greg Scheer
Everlasting To Everlasting: A Cantata For Congregation, Cornelius Plantinga Jr., Greg Scheer
Symposium on Worship Archive
A vesper service based on the Hallel Psalms, composed by Greg Scheer. Performed by Greg Scheer and friends, with Neal Plantinga, liturgist.
A New Song. A Skillful Song, Bruce Benedict, Ruth Duck, Greg Scheer
A New Song. A Skillful Song, Bruce Benedict, Ruth Duck, Greg Scheer
Symposium on Worship Archive
Those of us who feel Psalm 33's call to write new songs must remember that the Psalm also tells us to play skillfully. In this seminar we will focus on the skills of songwriting for congregations, digging into what it means to balance inspiration and perspiration. Join Ruth Duck, Bruce Benedict and Greg Scheer, three songwriters who also spend much of their time editing the works of others as they discuss their approaches to creating new texts, new tunes, and combining texts and tunes. Participants will be invited (not required) in early January to send two of their own congregational …
Fresh And New, Tried And True: A Session On Hymn-Based Piano Collections For Worship, Norma De Waal Malefyt
Fresh And New, Tried And True: A Session On Hymn-Based Piano Collections For Worship, Norma De Waal Malefyt
Symposium on Worship Archive
This session will explore the best in both newly published music and the golden publications of the recent past for use in preludes, offertories and postludes. Particular attention will be given to music based on songs and hymns in Lift Up Your Hearts.
Program And Worship Book, Calvin Symposium On Worship
Program And Worship Book, Calvin Symposium On Worship
Symposium on Worship Archive
No abstract provided.
Dancing Through The Church Year, Susan Wilson
Dancing Through The Church Year, Susan Wilson
Symposium on Worship Archive
This workshop will teach examples of liturgical dance to be used throughout the church year, starting with Worldwide Communion and then moving to Advent/Christmas, Lent/Palm Sunday and Easter, and Pentecost. She will also offer ideas for how dance can be used throughout the worship service--in a call to worship, praise, prayer, offering, communion, response to the message and the benediction.
Growing Congregational Health For Teens To Thrive, Syd Hielema, Laura Keeley
Growing Congregational Health For Teens To Thrive, Syd Hielema, Laura Keeley
Symposium on Worship Archive
A congregation is a lot like a garden: there are areas of health, fruit-bearing, and beauty—along with weeds and other things that constantly threaten that health. As congregational leaders we are called to tend the garden, strengthening its health and working to contain the "weeds" so it can flourish. This seminar will focus on our role as garden-tenders as it concerns teens. What can we do to encourage growth? How might we deal with those particular toxins that teens are vulnerable to and/or those that congregations are vulnerable to concerning teens? How does our congregational approach to worship, community, and …
Jazz Vesper Service, Jonathan Gilley, Tom Jennings, Fred Knapp, Julia Smith
Jazz Vesper Service, Jonathan Gilley, Tom Jennings, Fred Knapp, Julia Smith
Symposium on Worship Archive
Vesper service led by Tom Jennings, liturgist and pianist, with Julia Smith, vocals, Jonathan Gilley, bass, and Fred Knapp, percussion.
Water From The Rock, Sue Rozenboom, Travis West
Water From The Rock, Sue Rozenboom, Travis West
Symposium on Worship Archive
No abstract provided.
Art In The Service Of The Liturgy, Ellen Phillips
Art In The Service Of The Liturgy, Ellen Phillips
Symposium on Worship Archive
This workshop will present the history, theory, theology, propriety, and need for art in worship allowing plenty of time for those who attend to ask questions, discuss the ideas and present their own thoughts on liturgical art.
Transformational Preaching: Engaging With Exodus And The Old Testament, Scott Hoezee, Jeff Manion
Transformational Preaching: Engaging With Exodus And The Old Testament, Scott Hoezee, Jeff Manion
Symposium on Worship Archive
In this seminar Jeff Manion will help preachers explore the art of building a bridge back to the world of the Bible and then bringing the drama back to our generation. Compelling teaching rests on an emotional connection with the characters in the Biblical drama and so the seminar will ponder first “The Power of Connection” and then next how to explore ways to utilize tension in the telling of the biblical narrative in ways that help listeners wonder “What’s at Stake?” in both the biblical story and its implications for our lives today. The seminar will include conversations with …
Transforming Sermon Communication: A Practical Guide To Making Changes That Make A Difference, Lori Carrell
Transforming Sermon Communication: A Practical Guide To Making Changes That Make A Difference, Lori Carrell
Symposium on Worship Archive
Hundreds of preachers changed their preaching preparation habits in ways that made a difference in the spiritual journeys of their 30,000+ listeners. What did they do? How did they do it? What can others who speak the Word learn from their experiences? In this workshop, participants will discover practical answers to these questions through the stories of preachers and listeners documented over several years. If you believe that the spoken Word can make a difference for individuals, congregations, communities, and culture, attend this workshop with high expectations.
Singing The Lord’S Song . . . In Times Like These: Exploring Worship And Music In Some English-Speaking Caribbean Contexts, Nicole Ashwood
Singing The Lord’S Song . . . In Times Like These: Exploring Worship And Music In Some English-Speaking Caribbean Contexts, Nicole Ashwood
Symposium on Worship Archive
Come join participants from the Caribbean as they lead us in songs of prayer, praise, proclamation and deliverance for such a time as this. Out of many cultures, one song to God.
Singing Songs From The Global South In A North American Church Context, Debbie Lou Ludolph
Singing Songs From The Global South In A North American Church Context, Debbie Lou Ludolph
Symposium on Worship Archive
In this workshop we will sing songs of faith from around the world, share experiences of learning to sing these songs by reflecting together on how to meet the challenges of introducing foreign languages, alternate instrumentation and movement in a predominantly Euro-North American context.