Rethinking Christian Community: Moving Beyond our Ideals and Disappointments
Plenary address by Christine Pohl presented at the 2013 Calvin Symposium on Worship.
Artists in Conversation
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.
What can we learn from the early Church about 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.
The Church as Community
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.
Worship in 1 Corinthians: Paul’s Take on the Corinthian Worship Wars
Plenary address by Kenneth E. Bailey presented at the 2013 Calvin Symposium on Worship.
“In Christ there is no East or West”
”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
The Sermon on the Mount: Preaching, Teaching and Living in Righteousness
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.
Vespers with Korean Spirituality and Style of Worship Through Story, Song, and Prayer
Led by Jaewoo Kim and musicians
Ten Beatitudes and Ten Commandments
Led by Randall Engle, organist, with Muriel Van Dijke, liturgist
The Shape of Discipleship in the Contemporary Worship Movement
This seminar explored the fascinating story of how the Contemporary Worship Movement has reshaped worship practices, with particular attention on the theme of discipleship.
Coop's Column - As Alert As Possible
Lent is a six-week season in the Christian year that starts with Ash Wednesday, reaches peak intensity and agony on Good Friday and finishes with a crescendo of joy and triumph at Easter.
Praying Together in Worship
How much of what’s on our screens, in our hearts, and in our conversations gets reflected in prayer during worship?