Worship And Culture,
2019
University of Ghana
Worship And Culture, John A. Azumah, Monique M. Ingalls, Terry Leblanc, Robert Chao Romero, Leopoldo Sánchez, John D. Witvliet
Symposium on Worship Archive
All pastoral leaders, including worship leaders, are called to make decisions with discernment about culture. We are called to “not conform to this world” (Rom. 12) and yet to “be all things to all people” for the sake of the gospel (1 Cor. 9:22). At its best, Christian worship is richly contextual. It is also countercultural. To make discerned choices about how worship relates to culture, we need the wisdom of believers from many different cultural contexts to teach and guide us, to keep us from rejecting what should not be rejected and embracing what should not be embraced. We …
Desde La Salida Del Sol / From The Rising Of The Sun: A Bilingual Service,
2019
Emory University
Desde La Salida Del Sol / From The Rising Of The Sun: A Bilingual Service, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Tony Alonso
Symposium on Worship Archive
No abstract provided.
Sing To The Lord: A Service Of Song,
2019
Calvin University
Sing To The Lord: A Service Of Song, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, The Psalm Project
Symposium on Worship Archive
No abstract provided.
Amos 8:1-7: The Savior Of Justice For The Needy,
2019
Calvin University
Amos 8:1-7: The Savior Of Justice For The Needy, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Timothy Blackmon, The Psalm Project
Symposium on Worship Archive
No abstract provided.
Making Worship A Verb For All Ages: Cultivating Worship Awareness And Inviting Response,
2019
Calvin University
Making Worship A Verb For All Ages: Cultivating Worship Awareness And Inviting Response, Terri Gaeddert, Rosi Penner Kaufman
Symposium on Worship Archive
WorshipArts at Rainbow Mennonite Church in Kansas City is a program for K-5th grade congregants. Influenced by the Reggio Emilia teaching and learning approach, this program offers children the opportunity to respond to worship, ask questions, and become more aware of the language, ritual, movement, sound, and art incorporated in worship. A Vital Worship Grant from the Calvin Worship Institute in 2014–15 provided the resources to expand awareness and integration of the program more fully into the worship life of the Rainbow congregation.
How To Preach From A Parable,
2019
Calvin Theological Seminary
How To Preach From A Parable, Gary Burge
Symposium on Worship Archive
Speaking in parables was Jesus’ preferred form of teaching. Both his world and ours are drawn to these concise, poignant stories. This seminar will analyze the parable in its ancient cultural context, illustrate how parables can be interpreted, outline a few pitfalls, and provide a case study using one of Jesus’ most difficult stories, The Parable of the Friend at Midnight (Luke 11:1–13).
Vital Worship In Congregations, Schools, And Other Worshiping Communities,
2019
Saint John's School of Theology and Seminary
Vital Worship In Congregations, Schools, And Other Worshiping Communities, Terri Gaeddert, Rosi Penner Kaufman, Anthony Ruff, Anthony L. Bennett, Nancy Kingwood, Dale Sieverding Sld, Kathy Smith
Symposium on Worship Archive
Would your church, school, or organization benefit from a year of learning how to revitalize your worship? Come and learn about the Vital Worship Grants Program, which seeks to foster vital worship in congregations, parishes, and other worshiping communities in North America through projects on a variety of worship-related topics. Meet some former grant recipients, hear about their experiences, and learn how you might develop your own grant proposal.
Worship 101: Skills & Drills For The Emerging Worship Leader,
2019
Calvin University
Worship 101: Skills & Drills For The Emerging Worship Leader, Paul Ryan
Symposium on Worship Archive
What skills are needed for faithful worship leadership? How does an aspiring worship leader develop these skills? In this seminar we will introduce two essential practices: leading in prayer and leading in song. For each practice, we will explore multiple drills that emerging worship leaders can repeat in order to grow in confidence and ability. This seminar is designed especially for emerging worship leaders and those who mentor them.
New Song. A Skillful Song.,
2019
Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
New Song. A Skillful Song., Tony Alonso, Emily R. Brink, Greg Scheer, Liz Vice
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 these singer-songwriters as they speak about their approaches to creating new texts, new tunes, and the combining of texts and tunes. The afternoon will be spent discussing participants’ song submissions. Attendees of all levels and musical styles will benefit from this seminar.
Leading Congregational Song From The Organ Bench,
2019
St. Olaf College
Leading Congregational Song From The Organ Bench, John Ferguson
Symposium on Worship Archive
John Ferguson will explore concepts from registrations to basic improvisational techniques to help organists nurture congregational song during worship and encourage singing with greater understanding and spirit. Organists interested in being coached during the seminar are encouraged to prepare a hymn from Lift Up Your Hearts, including an introduction, as if it were for a worship service.
Restored In Christ,
2019
Calvin University
Restored In Christ, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Grace And Peach Church
Symposium on Worship Archive
No abstract provided.
Moving Worship: Encouragement To Engage Our Bodies In Worship,
2019
Millbrook Christian Reformed Church
Moving Worship: Encouragement To Engage Our Bodies In Worship, Julia Start Fletcher
Symposium on Worship Archive
This session is designed for anyone curious about dance as well as those with dance experience. Participants will engage in conversation around the questions “What IS liturgical dance?” and “How can I equip my congregation with the tools to feel comfortable moving?” Learn how to encourage movement with choreography to the Lord’s Prayer that’s accessible to those of all abilities, and understand how to cultivate an atmosphere of trust.
Developing A Canon Of Song For Your Church,
2019
Indiana Wesleyan University
Developing A Canon Of Song For Your Church, Constance Cherry
Symposium on Worship Archive
How much intentionality comes to bear on the collection of congregational songs your church sings over time? As worship leaders, we are responsible not only for choosing excellent songs, but also for providing for the overall balance and appropriateness of the church’s body of song.
Strengthening The Soul Of Your Leadership,
2019
Transforming Center
Strengthening The Soul Of Your Leadership, Ruth Haley Barton
Symposium on Worship Archive
Do you ever feel as if your leadership is something you “put on” for particular occasions rather than a dynamic that emerges from deep within you? Is the pressure to perform compromising your own experience of worship? Do you find yourself manufacturing emotion as you lead others because your own intimacy with God has grown cold? In this workshop we will share honestly about the challenges of spiritual leadership in a high-performance culture. Ruth Haley Barton will help you assess the state of your soul and then explore crucial disciplines for strengthening the soul of your leadership.
Worship And Faith Formation Through The Life Cycle,
2019
Calvin University
Worship And Faith Formation Through The Life Cycle, Lynn Barger Elliott, Laura Kelly Fanucci, Syd Hielema, Barbara J. Newman, Kathy Smith
Symposium on Worship Archive
How do children worship best? How can worship help young people through the teen and young adult years? What practices of worship resonate most with adults and elderly people? And how can we include people of all abilities in worship? This seminar will look at the human life cycle and the developmental stages that all people grow through in their faith formation, and we’ll consider what this means for how people of all ages and abilities can participate fully in worship.
Epiphany 2 Series C 2019,
2019
Concordia University - Portland
Epiphany 2 Series C 2019, Phillip L. Brandt
Sunday's Sermon
This PDF comments on the Propers for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany, Series C and offers ideas for proclamation and preaching.
Finding Aid For Christian Scholars Conference Records, (1981-2009),
2019
Abilene Christian University
Finding Aid For Christian Scholars Conference Records, (1981-2009), Abilene Christian University Special Collections And Archives
Christian Scholars Conference Records
Finding aid for the Christian Scholars Conference Records, (1981-2009).
Finding Aid For Ross Dean Blasingame Papers, (1958-1969),
2019
Abilene Christian University
Finding Aid For Ross Dean Blasingame Papers, (1958-1969), Abilene Christian University Special Collections And Archives
Ross Dean Blasingame Papers
Finding aid for the Ross Dean Blasingame Papers, (1958-1969).
What Are You Reading To Increase Your Ya Literacy?,
2019
Seattle Pacific University
What Are You Reading To Increase Your Ya Literacy?, Pivot Nw Research
Blog
No abstract provided.
Festival Of The Epiphany Series C 2019,
2019
Concordia University - Portland
Festival Of The Epiphany Series C 2019, Phillip L. Brandt
Sunday's Sermon
This PDF comments on the Propers for the Festival of the Epiphany, Series C and offers ideas for proclamation and preaching.
