Summary

"If we only had / could ..." can become too common a phrase in smaller congregations. This session equipped and encouraged 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.

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"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 equipped and encouraged 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.

Presented at the 2011 Calvin Symposium on Worship.

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