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Leading Worship Renewal, Betty Grit
Leading Worship Renewal, Betty Grit
Symposium on Worship Archive
Effective projection imagery can enhance worship by bringing people into God’s time and space, reaching them pastorally and freeing them for awe-filled praise. In this workshop we will share some best and worst practices and some foundational principles for the use of media in worship.
Leading Worship From The Keyboard, Micah Vanderhill
Leading Worship From The Keyboard, Micah Vanderhill
Symposium on Worship Archive
Keyboardists today are expected to adapt to a multitude of worship styles and settings. This session demonstrates tools needed to expand playing versatility, especially in working with worship teams. Solo congregational leading, practical improvisation, playing from a lead sheet and other topics will be demonstrated for keyboardists of all levels.
The Worship Architect, Constance Cherry
The Worship Architect, Constance Cherry
Symposium on Worship Archive
Comparing the work of a worship leader to that of an architect, this session offers a blueprint for designing worship services through various phases: laying the foundations, building the large frame for encountering God, creating doors and windows for dialogue with God, adding style to the worship event, and more.
Creative Ideas For Using The Psalms With People With Intellectual Disabilities, Joyce Borger, Nella Uitvlugt
Creative Ideas For Using The Psalms With People With Intellectual Disabilities, Joyce Borger, Nella Uitvlugt
Symposium on Worship Archive
The psalms are the prayer book for all Christians and have as much to say to the person with the Ph.D. as the person with intellectual disabilities. The psalms give voice to both the praise and lament of all God’s children. In this session we will look at ways to assist people with intellectual disabilities to enter into the psalms and make them their own, using a multisensory method of music, drama, and visual ideas. This study of Psalms has a broad use within the Christian community.
Rich And Varied Responses To The Word, Constance Cherry
Rich And Varied Responses To The Word, Constance Cherry
Symposium on Worship Archive
If worship is a dialogue of revelation/response between God and people, what happens when the primary avenue of revelation (the sermon) ends without a thoughtful, intentional response from the community? This session helps worship leaders envision rich possibilities for developing responses to the Word so that the conversation with God is sustained, especially when the Eucharist is not offered.
Leading Worship With The Guitar, Andrew Donaldson, Robert Keeley
Leading Worship With The Guitar, Andrew Donaldson, Robert Keeley
Symposium on Worship Archive
Sometimes a guitarist is the lead musician in a band, or perhaps the guitarist is the only musician leading the congregation in song. Does leading with guitar also mean leading with your voice? Can the guitar take the keyboard role? This session will explore the needed skills and the challenges of encouraging congregational singing led by guitar
Glocal Worship! Finding The Local Congregation's Global Voice, Michael Hawn
Glocal Worship! Finding The Local Congregation's Global Voice, Michael Hawn
Symposium on Worship Archive
Glocal (no, this is not misspelled!) worship assumes that the Holy Spirit empowers local congregations as part of the body of Christ to connect with, pray for, and learn from the global church. This session will explore strategies for encouraging Glocal worship wherever you are.
The Art Of Worship Team Leadership, Paul Ryan, Greg Scheer
The Art Of Worship Team Leadership, Paul Ryan, Greg Scheer
Symposium on Worship Archive
Your church has a worship team—but how do you help them reach the next level? This seminar includes instruction in the role of the worship team, guitar, piano, bass, drums, putting all the instruments together, rehearsing effectively, and leading worship. The seminar is aimed toward team leaders, but anyone who is on worship team or hopes to lead one in the future will benefit.
One Kingdom: Worship & Welcome For Multi-Cultural Communities, David Bailey, Josh Davis, Robin Harris, Michael Hawn, Jaewoo Kim, Swee Hong Lim, Paul Neeley, Kenneth Wallace, Anne Zaki
One Kingdom: Worship & Welcome For Multi-Cultural Communities, David Bailey, Josh Davis, Robin Harris, Michael Hawn, Jaewoo Kim, Swee Hong Lim, Paul Neeley, Kenneth Wallace, Anne Zaki
Symposium on Worship Archive
How can our worship practices extend a sense of welcome to culturally diverse peoples? When our communities become more multicultural, how can our worship reflect unity in diversity? Leaders with a wide range of international and multicultural experiences will examine aspects of the “why” of culturally expanded worship practices (biblical basis), and the “how” (practicalities and case studies), with many examples of multicultural songs and helpful resources.
Asian Christian Worship Practices Worth Adopting Or Adapting, Greg Scheer, Swee Hong Lim
Asian Christian Worship Practices Worth Adopting Or Adapting, Greg Scheer, Swee Hong Lim
Symposium on Worship Archive
This session will introduce a variety of worship expressions from Asian cultures—songs and prayers, gestures that can sometime speak with more eloquence than words, and visual ways to bring beauty to your worship space—all gifts for your congregation to consider.
Learning To Maintain Stamina As A Spiritual Leader, Dale Cooper
Learning To Maintain Stamina As A Spiritual Leader, Dale Cooper
Symposium on Worship Archive
The burnout rate among church leaders is high. Take pastors as an example: One of every two quits within two years of seminary graduation. In this sectional we’ll identify factors which lead to loss of resiliency, and consider how church leaders can maintain their stamina and flourish both personally and professionally
Intentionally Inclusive Worship, Mark Stephenson, Bill Vanden Bosch, Lyn Vanden Bosch
Intentionally Inclusive Worship, Mark Stephenson, Bill Vanden Bosch, Lyn Vanden Bosch
Symposium on Worship Archive
When Rev. Bill and Lyn Vanden Bosch came to Oakdale Park Church in Grand Rapids they decided that they would stay long enough for the church to become an inclusive community. They stayed 30 years. They will help participants understand what an intentionally inclusive church looks like. It’s not about creating programs, but creating a mindset which says to each individual, “You belong.” That same mindset avoids paternalism by also telling each person, “You have something to contribute.” Workshop leaders will touch on issues relating to inclusiveness and worship, pastoral care, outreach, and fellowship.
"Alleluias" Concentrated: Enabling Expansive Worship In Small Membership Congregations, Paul Detterman
"Alleluias" Concentrated: Enabling Expansive Worship In Small Membership Congregations, Paul Detterman
Symposium on Worship Archive
“If we only had / could…” can become too common a phrase in smaller congregations. God invites us to worship as we can, not as we can’t. Paul Detterman spends the vast majority of his time working with “wee kirks” (under 70 in worship). This session will equip and encourage even the smallest congregation (or small group within a larger community) to design and experience deep, joy-filled worship using everything God has given them and requiring nothing more.
Worship And Human Emotion, Syd Hielema
Worship And Human Emotion, Syd Hielema
Symposium on Worship Archive
Human emotion plays a profound role in Christian worship, but this role is very complex and easily misunderstood. What is the role of human emotion in our walk with God, and how do we as worship leaders obediently honour that role? What temptations to abuse emotion do we experience? How might we guide congregations to both emotional freedom and emotional maturity?
Moving Worship: Encouragement To Engage Our Bodies In Worship, Julia Start
Moving Worship: Encouragement To Engage Our Bodies In Worship, Julia Start
Symposium on Worship Archive
We will study together how dance and movement can enhance worship—whether in the pews or in an open space. We will address the issues of congregational movement as well as dance ministry settings.
What Role For Historic (Or Recent) Confessions In Worship?, James C. Dekker, Eleazar Merriweather, Jerry Pillay, Lester Ruth, Joyce Ann Zimmerman
What Role For Historic (Or Recent) Confessions In Worship?, James C. Dekker, Eleazar Merriweather, Jerry Pillay, Lester Ruth, Joyce Ann Zimmerman
Symposium on Worship Archive
Does what we say we believe affect how we worship? With the rise of recent statements like the Accra and Belhar Confessions, many church leaders are dusting off historic confessions, wondering what role they could or should still play in the worship, life and thought of church members. This seminar will consider the educational and liturgical use of confessions from several different denominational perspectives.
Christian High School In Children Youth And Adults, Cindy De Jong, Eric Nykamp, James K.A. Smith
Christian High School In Children Youth And Adults, Cindy De Jong, Eric Nykamp, James K.A. Smith
Symposium on Worship Archive
Teams of students and teachers from 35 high schools across Canada and the United States are part of this seminar, by invitation only.
The Worship Planning Team As Conversation Partners, Barbara D. Miller
The Worship Planning Team As Conversation Partners, Barbara D. Miller
Symposium on Worship Archive
Who is invited to plan worship? What spiritual gifts need to be included on the planning team? How can the planning team leader facilitate conversation among diverse voices? In this interactive session, participants will discover answers to these and other questions about organizing, structuring and leading worship planning teams.
Program Book, Calvin Symposium On Worship
Program Book, Calvin Symposium On Worship
Symposium on Worship Archive
Program and Worship Book for the 2011 Calvin Symposium on Worship
Finally, Rejoice! Philippians 4:2-9, Jerry Pillay, Kathy Smith
Finally, Rejoice! Philippians 4:2-9, Jerry Pillay, Kathy Smith
Symposium on Worship Archive
A worship service based on Philippians 4:2-9, "Finally, Rejoice!" with Jerry Pillay preaching, liturgy by Kathy Smith, and worship lead by pastors and members of Neland Avenue Christian Reformed Church; conference choir conducted by James Abbington; and others from Calvin College, Hope College, and Symposium participants
The Attitude Of Christ: Philippians 2:1-11, Trygve Johnson, Yvette Lau
The Attitude Of Christ: Philippians 2:1-11, Trygve Johnson, Yvette Lau
Symposium on Worship Archive
Worship service based on Philippians 2:1-11 "The Attitude of Christ" with Trygve Johnson preaching and liturgy by Yvette Lau.
Worship And Mission After Christendom, Alan Kreider, Eleanor Kreider
Worship And Mission After Christendom, Alan Kreider, Eleanor Kreider
Symposium on Worship Archive
As Christendom wanes, worship and mission can be integrated anew. Worship glorifies God and forms the worshippers to participate in the missio Dei. This session examines worship practices that embody God’s mission, forming intriguing Christians and hospitably receiving inquirers whom the Christians attract.
Partnership In The Gospel: Philippians 1:1-11, Karen Campbell, Michael Hawn, John Oihoma Eigege
Partnership In The Gospel: Philippians 1:1-11, Karen Campbell, Michael Hawn, John Oihoma Eigege
Symposium on Worship Archive
A worship service based on Philippians 1:1-11, with Karen Campbell preaching.