Session Title
Session Description
A fundamental task of worship leadership is giving witness to God. Although we do not see God, we do see evidence of God’s work in the world. We bear witness to God’s work in worship through songs, stories, prayers, and words, and we prompt the congregation to do the same as they embody each action of worship. In this seminar, we will explore the ways worshiping communities name, or give witness to, those things that are seen and unseen. Then, we will imagine how communities similar to or different from our own might teach us about our own faithful witness.
Conference Title
2017 Calvin Symposium on Worship
Event Date
1-26-2017
Event Type
Workshop/Seminar
Type (recording/text)
Text
Subject Area
Worship
Topic
Worship Planning
Keywords:
Leadership, God's Work, Bear Witness
Recommended Citation
Mathis, Eric L. and Ryan, Paul, "Worship 101: Giving Witness to the Unseen" (2019). Symposium on Worship Archive. 10.
https://digitalcommons.calvin.edu/uni-cicw-symposium/2017/allitems/10
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Worship 101: Giving Witness to the Unseen
A fundamental task of worship leadership is giving witness to God. Although we do not see God, we do see evidence of God’s work in the world. We bear witness to God’s work in worship through songs, stories, prayers, and words, and we prompt the congregation to do the same as they embody each action of worship. In this seminar, we will explore the ways worshiping communities name, or give witness to, those things that are seen and unseen. Then, we will imagine how communities similar to or different from our own might teach us about our own faithful witness.