Epiphany 5 Series B 2018,
2018
Concordia University - Portland
Epiphany 5 Series B 2018, Phillip L. Brandt
Sunday's Sermon
This PDF comments on the Propers for the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, Series B and offers ideas for proclamation and preaching.
Hyveth Williams,
2018
Andrews University
Hyveth Williams, Hyveth Williams
Spring 2018
Hyveth Williams is a trailblazer and trendsetter in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She also has the distinction of being the first to accomplish many things within the church. For example, she is the first black female pastor, and the first female pastor period, to be officially hired by the Adventist Church. Hyveth also went on to become the first female senior pastor in the denomination. God was always preparing her for a life of public ministry. Her earliest childhood memories, on the island of Jamaica, are of reading and reciting poetry on public stages for officials and dignitaries, such as …
Epiphany 4 Series B 2018,
2018
Concordia University - Portland
Epiphany 4 Series B 2018, Phillip L. Brandt
Sunday's Sermon
This PDF comments on the Propers for the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany, Series B and offers ideas for proclamation and preaching.
Vital Spirituality: Harvesting Wisdom From History, Theology, And Ecumenical Encounter,
2018
Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Vital Spirituality: Harvesting Wisdom From History, Theology, And Ecumenical Encounter, Noel Snyder, Mika Edmondson, Mary Hulst, Jennifer Powell Mcnutt, Tom Schwanda, Leanne Van Dyk
Symposium on Worship Archive
For more than 20 years, the Reformed Spirituality Network gathered a variety of Christians in learning about vital spiritual practices from the Reformed tradition, all aimed at deepening our engagement with Scripture, our participation in worship and sacraments, and our prayershaped walk with God. This session honors the legacy of the network’s contribution by focusing on the beauty of several fundamental spiritual practices and disciplines and how they can promote deeper ecumenical relations with other Christians: contemplative Bible reading in worship and daily life; discernment of our personal and corporate union with Christ; deeper engagement with baptism and the Lord’s …
Singing Poetry,
2018
Calvin University
Singing Poetry, Jan Kraybill
Symposium on Worship Archive
Hymn and song authors across generations and cultures have given us rich expressions with which to shape faith, heal brokenness, transform lives, and renew peace. In this workshop we’ll look at and sing some great examples, and we’ll discuss how best to help our worshiping communities sing poetry with appreciation, enthusiasm, and artistry.
Ministrando A La Nueva Generación De Jóvenes Latinos,
2018
New Generation3
Ministrando A La Nueva Generación De Jóvenes Latinos, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Elizabeth Tamez Méndez Phd
Symposium on Worship Archive
Deseamos ver a nuestra juventud crecer en su vida espiritual, sin embargo, ¿conocemos a quiénes estamos ministrando? Juntos exploraremos aspectos teológicos, sociológicos, culturales y de desarrollo humano, que nos ayudarán a interiorizarnos en la vida y necesidades de nuestra juventud Hispana en E.E.U.U. Al acercarnos a su forma de concebir la vida, encontraremos formas prácticas de ministrarles y ayudarles a conectar su fe con su diario vivir.
Quédate Con Nosotros/Abide With Us,
2018
Baylor University
Quédate Con Nosotros/Abide With Us, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Carlos Colón, Maria Monteiro, Maria Eugenia Cornou Phd, Mariachi Ágape
Symposium on Worship Archive
No abstract provided.
Mental Health And The Practice Of Christian Public Worship: An Exploratory Conversation,
2018
Hope College
Mental Health And The Practice Of Christian Public Worship: An Exploratory Conversation, Charlotte Vanoyen-Witvliet, Cindy Holtrop, Warren Kinghorn, John Swinton
Symposium on Worship Archive
Sessions related to mental health are not (yet) a common feature of many conferences on worship. Yet mental-health-related concerns affect as many as one in five people overall, with one of every twenty-five people living with serious mental health challenges. What we say or fail to say about these challenges in worship settings can be profoundly formative for how Christian communities respond to these challenges. Further, decisions we make about how to shape and lead worship can do a lot to either welcome or inhibit the participation of those among us who struggle with mental health issues. This session is …
Singing Spirituals, Singing Gospel,
2018
Indiana University
Singing Spirituals, Singing Gospel, Raymond Wise Phd
Symposium on Worship Archive
Come ready to sing spirituals, traditional and contemporary gospel songs, praise and worship songs, inspirational songs and children’s music. Participants will explore a range of choral works, including many compositions by Raymond Wise. This is an ideal seminar for choir directors and choir members and will provide ideas for smaller choirs with a can-do spirit.
Luke 24:13-49: Road To Emmaus And Easter Evening,
2018
Calvin University
Luke 24:13-49: Road To Emmaus And Easter Evening, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Princeton Theological Seminary Choir, Leanne Van Dyk
Symposium on Worship Archive
No abstract provided.
Songs Of Christian Calling: My Soul Finds Rest,
2018
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Songs Of Christian Calling: My Soul Finds Rest, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Sandra Mccracken, Isaac Wardell
Symposium on Worship Archive
No abstract provided.
Serious Play: Insights From Augustine And Other Friends From The Early Church On Leading Worship And Administering Sacraments,
2018
Duke Divinity School
Serious Play: Insights From Augustine And Other Friends From The Early Church On Leading Worship And Administering Sacraments, Lester Ruth
Symposium on Worship Archive
Have you ever participated in worship or received the sacraments in a way that they didn’t really seem to mean anything? Or (perhaps worse) have you been afraid that dullness describes your own leadership in worship and sacraments? This workshop will explore insights from Augustine and others in the early church that can break open playful, Scriptural imagination for leading in worship.
"We Have Seen The Lord!": Preaching The Johannine Narratives Of Jesus's Resurrection Appearances,
2018
Fuller Theological Seminary
"We Have Seen The Lord!": Preaching The Johannine Narratives Of Jesus's Resurrection Appearances, Marianne Meye Thompson
Symposium on Worship Archive
In this workshop we’ll look at John’s distinctive resurrection narratives, which emphasize both the restoration of Jesus’s relationship with his disciples broken by his death and the continuity of Jesus’s relationship with and care for all his disciples across time and place amidst the obvious differences brought about by his resurrection and return to the Father.
Growing In Intimacy With God,
2018
Wheaton College
Growing In Intimacy With God, Tom Schwanda
Symposium on Worship Archive
Healthy worship is transformative. This workshop first will explore how worship leaders, musicians, and pastors can personally grow in Christ, and then it will suggest ways that public worship can encourage similar maturity for all people.
The Worship Team's "Other" Instruments,
2018
Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
The Worship Team's "Other" Instruments, Greg Scheer
Symposium on Worship Archive
The guitar, piano, bass, drums, and voice form the backbone of the modern worship team, but what do we do with other instruments that may be available in our churches? This session will help worship team leaders incorporate brass, woodwinds, strings, mandolins, or even accordions into their team’s sound.
Gained In Translation,
2018
Princeton Theological Seminary
Gained In Translation, Martin Tel
Symposium on Worship Archive
More and more of the psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs of the church are crossing language and cultural barriers. At times these translations have resulted in awkward lyrics. This may contribute to many communities’ aversion to global hymns. Indeed, often the essence of a song can be “lost in translation.” But this need not be the case. In fact, there are many examples where much has been gained in translation, inviting us into deeper and richer expressions of faith and prayer. Together we will consider the process of translation and its promise for yielding beautiful new texts that produce fresh …
Teaching Like Jesus,
2018
Urban Ministries, Inc.
Teaching Like Jesus, La Verne Tolbert
Symposium on Worship Archive
Creative teaching doesn’t happen by accident! Jesus, the master teacher, is the greatest model we have for teaching that’s dynamic, engaging, and life-changing. We’ll study ten principles that shaped Jesus’s teaching and discover how following the Master affects every area of our teaching—Christian character, learning channels, lesson planning, curriculum development, and more—so that we can teach children, youth, and adults effectively.
Word In Season,
2018
Calvin University
Word In Season, Linda Witte Henke
Symposium on Worship Archive
Join liturgical artist Linda Witte Henke in exploring how digital technologies and hands-on creativity can work together to prompt reflection on weekly lectionary texts and seasonal liturgical themes. Using a Power Point presentation rich with relevant imagery, Henke will illustrate how she uses digital design techniques to create weekly visuals for websites, social media, worship folders, and projection in worship, and how she works with liturgical arts teams to visually engage congregations in reflection on the Word in Season.
Praise God With The Dance!: A Vision For The Deep Connections Between Worship And Dance,
2018
Calvin University
Praise God With The Dance!: A Vision For The Deep Connections Between Worship And Dance, Kathleen S. Turner
Symposium on Worship Archive
What is the relationship between liturgy and liturgical dance, and how does such a relationship enhance church worship? This workshop will explore the ways in which Scripture, liturgy, and sacred song create avenues for expression and interpretation by and through liturgical dance. These avenues of movement, expression, and interpretation help to bring clarity and comprehension to both liturgy and one’s knowledge of the triune God. It will pay particular attention to the use of the body as an expressive instrument that embodies and displays reflective thought and honest emotion expressed in and through church liturgy.
The Contemplative Worship Leader,
2018
Calvin University
The Contemplative Worship Leader, Paul Ryan
Symposium on Worship Archive
Parker Palmer writes, “At root, contemplation and action are the same.” For worship leaders, a deep well of spiritual practice is vital amid the activity and demands of worship leadership. But as the anxious and hurried, our spirituality is often found wanting. New and ancient patterns in Christ’s Spirit, however, are available to worship leaders, and in this workshop we will together explore how to find life and vitality in our diverse contexts and through our varied personalities.
