Published on
October 29, 2020
Video length
63 mins
2021 Online Calvin Symposium on Worship | On-Demand Panel Discussion Video

How can leaders engage sensitive issues in healthy ways while planning and leading worship in multicultural contexts? 

Panelists: Tod Bolsinger, Micah McCreary, and Trisha Taylor

Moderator: Kathy Smith

Resources mentioned during this session:

Tempered Resilience: How Leaders Are Formed in the Crucible of Change

Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory

The Leader's Journey: Accepting the Call to Personal and Congregational Transformation

Learning Change: Congregational Transformation Fueled by Personal Renewal

Additional resources on leadership in anxious times from Zeteo Preaching and Worship

Download a free book chapter from Stilling the Storm

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com. Their content is licensed under the terms of a Creative Commons Attribution License 3.0.

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