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We will explore topics related to worship leading and planning for diverse congregations, leading teams, songwriting and recording, and mentoring women in ministry. Session | October 17, 2023 Worship and Creativity: Songwriters' Journeys This panel gathers songwriters and composers of different genres and cultural backgrounds to explore the journey of creating music for congregations. Session | October 17, 2023 Receptive Ecumenism in Neighborhoods, Soccer Fields, and Workplaces This session will explore how to talk about differences in Catholic and Protestant worship. Every time we talk with a neighbor, teammate, or coworker from a different Christian tradition about what we do in worship and why, we are practicing liturgical theology. When marked by both conviction and humility, these conversations have rich potential for building holy friendships and deepening our worship of God. Yet they can also backfire, perpetuating stereotypes and leaving us unsure about the point of common practices. Come to this session to learn from veteran participants in both formal ecumenical dialogues and informal neighborhood conversations about how we can engage with believers across the Protestant-Catholic divide in constructive and healing ways. Session | October 17, 2023 How Artificial Intelligence Could Reshape the Church From early technologies such as the first-century codex and the fifteenth-century printing press to modern projectors, smartphones, and virtual reality, technology has changed the church and worship in profound ways. Remembering that we shape our tools, but thereafter our tools shape us, how might artificial intelligence (AI) affect worship and the church in the twenty-first century? This presentation will explore some of the ways that AI might shape the church and suggests some guidelines to discern appropriate use of technology to "test everything" and "hold fast to what is good." Session | October 17, 2023 Thinking about Catholic Diversity as a Migrant Church (Salsa Style!) How does one think about diversity as a Christian or as the church? How might working with and among—or even just thinking about—migrant neighbors contribute to our ecclesial identity? The language of catholicity allows us to imagine the unity of the church not in a monocultural way, but rather as a community inclusive of people of all languages and ethnicities. Migration and migrants today especially remind the church of its own catholic identity. How does the church's identity as a migrant church foster a healthy catholicity in the church's worship? This session will include the use of salsa music to invite participation in a more catholic way of life, asking what multicultural, crosscultural, and intercultural ways of being a church on the move might look like in worship. Session | October 17, 2023 Promoting a Culture of Goodness through Worship It seems not a week goes by when a church isn’t in the news for issues of sexual, emotional, or spiritual abuse. How can the church do better in fostering a culture of goodness that resists abuse, and what role can worship play in nurturing safer and more hospitable church communities? This workshop will explore worship practices and postures that cultivate in worshipers not only a deeper love for God, but deeper love and empathy for others. Attendees will leave with concrete ideas and considerations for song choices, prayers, in-between words, and other elements of worship. Session | October 17, 2023 Thinking Deeply and Broadly about Worship Planning A moderated conversation on Zoom for the Worship Planning cohort with panelists Constance Cherry, Ruth Ann Schuringa, Chris Walker, hosted by Joyce Borger. Online Discussion | October 17, 2023 Worship with Teenagers: History Lessons for Ministry Today Teenagers’ desire to encounter God has been realized throughout history as youth ministry has grown and evolved. Indeed, teenagers have expressed needs and desires to practice and grow their faith at church, school, and home as well as at camps and conferences or on short- and long-term mission trips. On the one hand, these worship efforts have been deeply formative. On the other hand, these worship efforts have focused on attracting and keeping teenagers as much as, if not more than, on spiritual formation. This session will identify key historical patterns in adolescent worship and examine how we might engage their wisdom for faithful worship practices with teenagers today. Session | October 17, 2023 Responding to Tragedy and Loss in Preaching and Worship All pastors and congregations deal with tragedy and loss. Are there ways we can prepare ahead of time to minimize risk and pain? How can we respond after a tragedy in ways that aid healing and wholeness? This session will address how pastors and church leaders can respond in sermons and worship services to suicide, local crises in the church or city, and/or nationwide tragedy. Resources for planning worship and preparing sermons will be highlighted. Session | October 17, 2023 Music and Prayer in Worship Music and prayer are prominent elements in worship liturgy. How does the culture of the worship community influence these worship practices? How should we engage culture and yet be countercultural in our practice of music and prayer? Engage with this panel from four continents as we explore how cultural values form and inform worship practices. Session | October 17, 2023 Nurturing Faithful Christian Worship and Dialogue in a Polarized Age A discussion of cultural complexities that affect the church and countercultural practices that can nurture faithful Christian worship and dialogue. Session | October 17, 2023 Arranging for Inclusion: Incorporating Young and Emerging Musicians into Worship This session will offer practical strategies and tips for arranging music for younger musicians and/or adult musicians who are growing in their skills. Attention will be given to both traditional hymn-based worship and more contemporary styles. We’ll explore how to incorporate both rhythm section instruments (guitar/bass/keyboards) and more orchestral instruments not typically used in improvisational playing. Session | October 17, 2023 The Word in the World: Five Continental Perspectives on Preaching Those who master the art of preaching cultivate the gift of listening and excel in understanding the needs and questions their audiences bring to public worship. This is also true for preachers ministering around the globe. If you are intrigued about how preaching develops in other countries and would like to learn more about themes, preferred styles, the use of the arts, and other preaching-related topics, do not miss this conversation with preachers from five different continents. Session | October 17, 2023 International Worship Night Join this student-led service of praise to God with a focus on Psalm 67, including songs reflecting the worshiping communities of the many places around the globe that Calvin University students represent. Worship Service | October 17, 2023 Prophetic Words of Judgment Rodrigo Cano will preach on Ezekiel 18–25. The music and liturgy will be led by the Calvin University Worship Apprentices, Paul Ryan, and Rachel Wilhelm. Worship Service | October 17, 2023 God’s Glory Departs from Israel This worship service will be led in Korean and English by the Woodlawn Christian Reformed Church Choir, directed by Chan Gyu Jang; the Living Water Church Worship Team, directed by Yohan Lee; and members of the Calvin University and Calvin Theological Seminary Korean communities. Anne Zaki will preach on Ezekiel 10–11, “God’s Glory Departs from Israel.” Worship Service | October 17, 2023 A Trickle of Ever-Growing Hope In this final worship service, Jared Alcantara will preach on Ezekiel 47, “A Trickle of Ever-Growing Hope.” As we dwell with these images of hope after a hard time, we will be led by Calvin University choirs directed by Pearl Shangkuan. Organist David Cherwien will participate as well. Worship Service | October 17, 2023 “Come, Spirit of Christ!”: The Holy Spirit in Planning Worship for Holy Week Holy Week is an invitation to share in the passion of Christ. But how do we share in Christ's passion today, and how do we enact that liturgically during Holy Week? This workshop uses insights from the field of Spirit Christology, which looks at the Holy Spirit's role in Jesus' life, to discern and pray for the movement of the Spirit of Christ in our lives. Based on his book Sculptor Spirit, the presenter proposes five ways in which the Spirit shapes Christ in and through us as we share in his life during Holy Week. We will reflect on how worship can invite participants into the Spirit's work of forming us into repentant, resilient, sacrificial, hospitable, and devoted people. Session | October 11, 2023 The First Nations Version New Testament and its Impact on Worship In this session Terry Wildman will share the vision, process, and outcomes of the First Nations Version (FNV) New Testament. Why was this translation needed? Who was involved in the translation? What were some of the cultural challenges faced by the translation council? What does it say about the translations done in Native languages in the past? How did the translation council decide on more than 185 key words and terms? What are some of the unique qualities of the FNV versus other English versions? How has the FNV affected the worship expressions of some Native believers? What is the future of the FNV? Session | October 11, 2023 Faithfully Incorporating Newer Technologies in Worship Technology is an important component of contemporary worship. This session will explore how to faithfully incorporate into worship technologies such as in-ear monitors, click tracks, backing tracks, and apps like Mainstage. This technology is not just for contemporary worship; we’ll talk about how it might help you enhance your more traditional worship service as well. Session | October 11, 2023 « Previous 1 2 3 4 5 ... Next »
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