Bridging Cultures: Worship Renewal in Culturally Diverse Congregations
This panel of Worship Renewal Grant recipients --from First Christian Reformed Church, Hamilton, Ont.; Eliot Presbyterian, Lowell, Mass.; Rehoboth Christian Reformed Church, Rehoboth, N.M.; and Bridgeway Community Church, Haledon, N.J.-- told their stories of how they are bringing together worshipers of different cultures, experiences, and perspectives. They offered practical ideas of how visual art, music, and testimony can help people honor their heritage and grow in unity.
January 1, 2009
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51 min listen
Second Life: New Creations
In this hands-on workshop, participants delved into the limitless process of multi-colored mono-prints, working with various found objects that are considered to be dead or discarded and seeking to imbue/resurrect them with life through the creative process, thus making a "new creation" --2 Corinthians 5:17--.
January 1, 2009
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20 min listen
Conversations Between Worship Leaders and Worship Technicians
This presentation addressed some of the wonderful possibilities of working well together as well as some of the pitfalls in the assumptions we make about sound in worship.
January 1, 2009
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64 min listen
When God Speaks Through You
Based on his book, When God Speaks Through You, Craig Satterlee explored how "holy and active listening"—listening for God's voice speaking in and through the faith community can occur when church members talk to one another and to their pastors about preaching—and especially the faith convictions they bring to the sermon, which influence both the preaching and what is heard.
January 1, 2009
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58 min listen
Worship, Suffering, and Justice
This workshop explored the phenomenon of vibrant worship in communities in which there is much suffering, and engages participants in discussions around meaningful worship in such settings. It also explored how social justice can be part of worship while keeping the focus on God.
January 1, 2009
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56 min listen
Sermon on Luke 18
This sermon on Luke 18, The Heart of Faith, was part of the Calvin Symposium on Worship 2009.
January 1, 2009
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25 min video
Building a Healthy and Interdependent Church Community (Video)
A workshop presented by Barbara Newman and Erik Carter at the 2009 Symposium.
January 1, 2009
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61 min video
Contextualizing Worship: My Journey to Worship God as a Navajo Christian
When the first Christian missionaries came to the Navajo people they unfortunately brought more than the Gospel. They also brought the message that God could only be worshiped through the Western culture. This workshop contained a collection of stories and lessons learned in my journey to understand what it means to be Navajo and Christian.
January 1, 2009
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75 min listen
Creating Scripts from the Bible
The Bible is a rich source of dramatic material for worship. From medieval tropes to contemporary sketches, this workshop surveyed the ways people have adapted scripture for performance and then formed groups to create original scripture plays.
Symposium 2009 - Worship and the Word
Many churches need to use the Scriptures more in their worship. This seminar explored why and how the Bible should inform, infuse, and enrich our worship planning and leading. It also looked at practical ways to bring the Word in all its richness into our worship services.
January 1, 2009
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56 min listen
Mentoring Musicians and Worship Artists
How can we change our leadership paradigm from directing people to helping them grow?
January 1, 2009
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59 min listen
Preaching As Celebration
This workshop explored celebration as the distinct perspective and genius the African American Church has brought to the preaching task.
January 1, 2009
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63 min listen
