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Benita Wolters-Fredlund

Praise or Noisy Gong?: A Musicologist's Vision for Loving Your Neighbor

Differences in musical tastes, aesthetics and priorities are notoriously contentious issues for congregations and ministries to navigate.

Audio Audio | July 06, 2017

Carolien and David

Indonesian Musicians on Inculturating Indonesian Christian Worship

Christians who bring the gospel to other cultures often struggle to discern the difference between the essence of Christianity and its cultural packaging. That is true in Indonesia as well.

Conversation Conversation | May 11, 2017

Swee Hong Lim

Christian Worship in North America and Asia

Ecumenical, post-colonial perspectives on varieties of contemporary songs

Video Video | May 11, 2017

Alfredo Colman

Introducing Songs from Other Cultures: Alfredo Colman

Ethnomusicologist Alfredo Colman encourages musicians who lead congregational songs from other cultures to engage with someone from that culture in order to understand and find ways in introduce songs in worship that respect and honor God and the culture.

Video Video | March 27, 2017

Lily Constantine Kakish and Eric Sarwar

Singing Psalms and the Lord’s Prayer: Lily Constantine Kakish and Eric Sarwar

Lily Constantine Kakish and Eric Sarwar share their stories of how they have witnessed the identity-shaping impact of singing Psalms and the Lord's Prayer in the Arabic language and tune.

Video Video | March 23, 2017

The River of Life: Closing Communion Worship

Revelation 22: The River of Life/El río de la vida

A bi-lingual worship service held at Worship Symposium 2017

Video Video | March 13, 2017

Symposium Worship Service

Revelation 21-27: The New Heaven and Earth

A worship service held at Worship Symposium 2017

Video Video | March 13, 2017

Participants in Singing Our Savior's Story

Singing Our Savior's Story: Songs for Congregations, Choirs and Worship Teams

This seminar explores a rich variety of music that reflects deeply on the life of Jesus, and it is appropriate for any service based on one of the four New Testament gospels, including some songs that focus on "telling the story," others that are adept at "unpacking the meaning of the story," and still others that "help us see ourselves taken up into the story."

Video Video | March 07, 2017

Worship Leaders

Revelation 1: The Faithful Witness Revealed

A worship service held at Worship Symposium 2017

Video Video | February 24, 2017

The Great Multitude of God's People

Revelation 7: The Great Multitude of God's People

A worship service held at Worship Symposium 2017

Video Video | February 24, 2017

Gabriel Salguero

Worship and Proclamation in a Multicultural and Multigenerational Congregation

There are many challenges and opportunities to liturgy and proclamation in a multicultural and multi-generational context. This session seeks to unpack both a theology and practice for this ministry.

Audio Audio | February 23, 2017

James Abbington

Music from African-American Traditions for Use in Any Congregation

One of the remarkable stories about music that has emerged out of African-American communities is its reception in communities of diverse cultural backgrounds all over the world.

Audio Audio | February 15, 2017

Light of Hope Presbyterian Church worship is multicultural.

Four Essentials for Multicultural Worship

Churches can become more multicultural through traditioned innovation based on prayer, intention, hospitality and discomfort.

Feature Story Feature Story | October 09, 2015

Mark Charles

Time Perception and Contextual Worship

Mark Charles shares two perceptions of time and how they impact our cultural understanding of a worship service.

Audio Audio | July 13, 2015

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The Next Worship: Coming to the Table in a Multicultural World

The Table is a dominant image for Christ followers gathering together to worship him. It communicates friendship, commitment, and intimacy. The church is in need of leaders who will work towards seeing every tribe and tongue present, reconciled, and celebrating diversity at the Table of corporate worship.

Audio Audio | February 23, 2015

Multigenerational, Multicultural Worship: Reports and Testimonies from Worship Renewal Grant Recipients

When people of all ages and cultures are invited to bring their gifts to plan and lead worship through music, spoken word and the arts, transformation begins. Leaders from diverse congregations offered practical ideas that have engaged people of various ages and cultures and tell us what they have learned.

Audio Audio | February 22, 2013

Learning How to Pray from the Whole Body of Christ

In this workshop, Mark Gornik will discuss how he came to a deeper understanding of God and the Christian life through worshipping with African churches in New York City.

Audio Audio | February 22, 2013

A New Song for an Old World (Book Excerpt)

Calvin Stapert challenges Christians to learn from the wisdom of the early church as they seek to explore appropriate music today.

Book Excerpt Book Excerpt | November 29, 2011

Multicultural Leadership in Worship: Sharing Power Among Cultures

Being a multicultural church means more than singing global songs. It means that the people who plan worship, lead worship, and make decisions come from many cultures and ethnic groups.

Feature Story Feature Story | September 22, 2011

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It didn't happen every day, but was frequent enough that I clearly remember it. I would be sitting with my grandparents, in their house, around their kitchen table. We would be finishing a meal or even just a simple snack, and the conversation would come to a lull….

Reflection Reflection | January 01, 2010