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Symposium 2011 - Worship Service: Surpassing Knowledge

Surpassing Knowledge is a worship service on Philippians 3:1-11, presented at Calvin Symposium on Worship 2011.

January 28, 2011
Symposium 2011 - Dwelling with Philippians in a Downtown Church Plant

This session reported on the process and resources from our worship series on Philippians.

January 28, 2011

Symposium 2011 - Someday You'll Be a Good Preacher

The journey to good preaching is as filled with twists and turns as a Rocky Mountain highway. Stan Mast is a veteran road warrior who shares hard-won insights into what it takes to become a good preacher. Special attention is paid to the sharp-tongued critics who can drive aspiring preachers off the road.

January 28, 2011
Symposium 2011 - A Conversation with Mary Mikhael, President of the Near East School of Theology in Beirut

Participants are invited to engage in a conversation further exploring the issues raised in the plenary session: what it is like to be a Christian and a woman in the Middle East today?

January 28, 2011
Symposium 2011 - Parachurch vs. Church: A False Dichotomy

How should we think about the relationship between the local church and parachurch ministries, especially in regard to worship practices? These and other questions will be considered by a panel of scholars and parachurch leaders.

January 28, 2011

From Blogs to Tweets: Wise Use of Social Networking Technology in Your Worshiping Community

Social networking tools like Facebook and Twitter are changing the way we connect, stay in touch, and share ideas and resources. What are the benefits and what are the dangers of these tools for churches and organizations? This presentation featured examples and guidance based on what some churches are doing.

June 1, 2010

A Worship Leadership Dilemma: Are consumers still able to worship?

How do I as a pastor or worship leader engage a congregation in deep, rich worship when their hearts have been shaped by consumeristic spirits that tell them to be shallow and self-serving? And how do I lead in such a way without being negative or preachy?

March 23, 2010
The Church for the Sake of the World: Urban Challenges Today

This workshop focused on discerning and acting on the call to integrate worship with ministry in order to be with those who are least and last through the example of LaSalle Street Church in downtown Chicago with a 40 year history in social engagement.

March 23, 2010