Sandra Maria Van Opstal, a second-generation Latina, is the Executive Pastor at Grace and Peace Community in Chicago. She is a liturgist and activist who is passionate about mobilizing Christians for reconciliation and justice and creating spaces where voices from different cultures can come together and overcome division. Sandra has served as Director of Worship for the Urbana Missions Conference, CCDA (Christian Community Development Assocaition, and Lausanne Global Leaders Gathering. She holds a Masters of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and has authored two books on worship, The Mission of Worship and her latest book The Next Worship.
Schedule:
10 am: Worship, Culture,and Reconciliation
12 pm: Lunch, Small Groups and Book Signing
1 pm: Models of Diverse Worship, Practical Steps to Culture Change
"The Next Worship" book will be included as part of your $10 registration fee. Bring your worship team.
Held at Oakdale Park Christian Reformed Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan.