Songs That Welcome And Songs That Send,
2020
Bifrost Arts
Songs That Welcome And Songs That Send, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Isaac Wardell, Urban Doxology
Symposium on Worship Archive
A worship service featuring songs of welcoming and sending.
Gracious Bilingual Worship,
2020
Princeton Theological Seminary
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 …
Intergenerational Congregational Singing: A Foretaste Of Heaven On Earth,
2020
Church Music Ministry of Canada
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.
Universal And Responsive Design For Missional Worship: A Vision Of Inclusion,
2020
Granite Springs Church
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.
Guardian Angel Painting,
2020
Calvin University
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.
Come, Sculptor Spirit!: Inviting The Holy Spirit To Shape Christ In Us Through Word, Image, And Song,
2020
Concordia Seminary
Come, Sculptor Spirit!: Inviting The Holy Spirit To Shape Christ In Us Through Word, Image, And Song, Leopoldo Sánchez
Symposium on Worship Archive
Video recording and power point slides for a plenary lecture by Leopoldo A. Sánchez M. on inviting the Holy Spirit to shape Christ in us through Word, Image, and Song.
Living As Chosen People,
2020
Church of the Servant
Living As Chosen People, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Karen Campbell
Symposium on Worship Archive
A worship service based on the theme of "Living as Chosen People" with Karen Campbell preaching on 1 Peter 2:4-12.
Lessons On Developing Young Leaders,
2020
New Generation3
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.
Epiclesis In Action: Songs Of The Others,
2020
University of Toronto
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.
Psalm Singing And The Mission Of The Church,
2020
Calvin University
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.
Bridging Centuries And Continents: Ethiopian Art And The Art Of Laura James,
2020
Calvin University
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.
Improvisational Preaching,
2020
Baylor University
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.
Children In Worshiping Community,
2020
Wheaton College
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.
Festival Of Psalms,
2020
Calvin University
Festival Of Psalms, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Wendell Kimbrough
Symposium on Worship Archive
A festival service of Psalm settings lead by Wendell Kimbrough.
A Tale Of Two Rivers,
2020
University of Toronto
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.
Being A Worship Leader,
2020
Immanuel Christian Reformed Church
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.
Presenting Scripture Well In Worship,
2020
Northwestern College
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.
The Formative Power Of How We Listen To Worship Music,
2020
Canadian Mennonite University
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.
Church Forsaken: Practicing Presence In Neglected Neighborhoods,
2020
Canaan Community Church
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,
2020
New Generation3
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.
