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This singing and conversational session introduced new Asian songs collected in recent years along with their background stories and how these might be used in the context of worship. Presented by Swee Hong Lim, I-to Loh, Joel Navarro and others at the 2013 Calvin Symposium on Worship.
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Filmmakers seldom feel welcome where their product, process, and heroes are misunderstood, or worse - condemned from the pulpit. Discuss how church leaders can channel these influential artists to contribute videos of beauty and spiritual significance.
This presentation explores the major historical shifts in technology and their dramatic impact on worship in the church.
Plenary address by Christine Pohl presented at the 2013 Calvin Symposium on Worship.
In this workshop, art by well-known Chinese Christian artist He Qi, and other artists, was viewed and discussed with him, especially with special attention to the use of visual images in worship.
This workshop looked at the forms that were used in the earliest centuries of the Church to contemplate how we might use those elements in our worship today. Presented by Marva Dawn at the 2013 Calvin Symposium on Worship.
A panel of Calvin College students addressed what Christian community means to them, how it relates to the church, why it matters in the world, and how they may think differently about the church and Christian community than previous generations. They also reflected on the significance of worship in terms of establishing and maintaining Christian community both within and beyond the church’s walls. Presented by Todd Cioffi and panel at the 2013 Calvin Symposium on Worship.
Plenary address by Kenneth E. Bailey presented at the 2013 Calvin Symposium on Worship.
Taize Vespers led by Brad Berglund, presented at the 2013 Calvin Symposium on Worship.
”In Christ There is No East or West”, with Kit Ying Law from Hong Kong, I-to Loh from Taiwan, Swee Hong Lim from Singapore, and Joel Navarro from the Philippines, and the choir of Kuyper College, Kai Ton Chau, director
Kenneth E. Bailey and Christine Pohl will help participants to understand themes from the Sermon and to consider their power and beauty for preaching, teaching, and life in Christian community. Hosted by Cornelius Plantinga, Jr.
Led by Jaewoo Kim and musicians
Led by Randall Engle, organist, with Muriel Van Dijke, liturgist
