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Are all of the elements of the worship liturgy independent stand-alone items? If so, no effort is needed to tie them together. However, if they are all parts of a continuous worship journey, then flow from one to the next is critically important. What we think of as "transitions" are key. If they are done poorly the flow of the worship journey is broken. If done well they enhance the richness of the entire worship experience. In this sectional we'll explore how to link the liturgy into a smooth flowing journey.
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How can a worship planning team work best together? How can we maximize the strengths of collaborative planning while minimizing its weaknesses? In this worship we explore a process for planning worship that is life-giving, balancing creativity, team work, and efficiency. We will also discuss planning tools that can enable effective collaborative planning and evaluation.n
a list of presenters from the 2014 Symposium on Worship
How does the narrative arc of historic Christian worship uniquely tap into our nature as narrative animals?
Whether in Toledo, Toronto, Taipei, Tehran, or Tegucigalpa, worship of the Triune God has many commonalities, and followers of Jesus have much to learn from one another.
El culto es una experiencia comunitaria integral, que de manera explícita o aún inconsciente, contribuye a modelar el carácter y la identidad de cada participante.
Explore the art of building a bridge back to the world of the Bible and then bringing the drama back to our generation
How should worship, justice, and reconciliation be related not just in theory, but in practice?
This seminar explores the art of building a bridge back to the world of the Bible and then bringing the drama back to our generation.
from Worship Symposium 2014 with Michael Nabors preaching
This workshop explored ways in which a congregation can present an atmosphere that welcomes and encourages teens.
from Worship Symposium 2014 with Jon Brown preaching
A vesper service at Worship Symposium 2014.
