The Most Used Contemporary Worship Songs: Their View of God and of Our Love for God
This session explored how the most-used contemporary songs speak of the Triune God and what God has done to save us.
A View from Latin America: An Interview with Gerardo Oberman
A pastor/musician/liturgist from Argentina speaks of the many changes in worship in his country and throughout South America in the past generation, especially with respect to the influence of Pentecostalism. Since many Latin Americans have migrated in recent years to the United States, his perspective may well help North American churches understand better the complex dynamics of worship life in Central and South America.
January 1, 2008
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47 min listen
Symposium 2008 - Blended Worship: Good for the Body
The best argument for blended worship is that the body of Christ by definition is itself blended - therefore our services should reflect that reality.
January 1, 2008
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56 min listen
Interview with Dallas Willard
This presentation was a lively conversation between Dallas Willard, professor at the University of Southern California, and Neal Plantinga, president of Calvin Theological Seminary.
January 1, 2008
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60 min listen
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue: Principles for Renewing Language in Worship
This workshop offered tools and ideas for creating rich, balanced language in worship. Participants explored principles for and discuss examples of welcoming traditional language gracefully; composing or improvising elements in fresh language; using songs and prayers to worship with the global church; and finding a place for lament. The session was based on the book Worship Words.
January 1, 2008
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51 min listen
Baptism and the Transformation of Youths' Vocational Imaginations
This session explored, first, the relationship between Baptismal theology and vocation, and second, a variety of pedagogies designed to invite youth to imagine faithfully their unfolding futures with God.
January 1, 2008
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59 min listen
The Crisis of Adult Discipleship
This workshop discussed what Dallas Willard calls the "elephant in the church" - the general failure of training adult Christians to be dedicated followers of Jesus Christ.
January 1, 2008
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67 min listen
Redeeming the Time: Homiletic Theology for a Pilgrim People
This workshop focused on the formative power of the lectionary when it is read within the theological narrative of the Christian year: the story of salvation.
January 1, 2008
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57 min listen
The Cultural Context of American Worship
In this presentation, religion journalist Richard Ostling analyzed trends in American faith and culture that worship leaders, pastors and ordinary worshipers need to be aware of.
January 1, 2008
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64 min listen
Baptism and the Lord's Supper: Embraced by the Triune God
This session explored the deep Trinitarian meanings and implications of the sacraments. Though centered on our union with and participation in Christ, Baptism and the Lord's Supper draw us into the heart of the divine community we call Trinity.
January 1, 2008
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63 min listen
Spiritual Formation in Worship-Centered Congregations
Differing circumstances call forth different liturgical, theological and formational questions and inspire different congregational conversations about what we do in worship and why we do it. The workshop began with a PowerPoint presentation on the history of Christian worship and its relationship to spiritual formation in congregational life, concluding with 'where we are now.' Practices for spiritual formation were described in relation to the congregation's worship life.
January 1, 2008
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61 min listen
Intergenerational Worship: Is It Reasonable? Is It Possible?
In this presentation, several contributors to the recent book The Church of All Ages: Generations Worshiping Together explored the issues involved, highlighted some of the findings, and stimulated further reflection.
January 1, 2008
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56 min listen
