Session Description
How can we plan and lead worship in the midst of a crisis or in the aftermath of a traumatic situation? Whether we’ve faced a school shooting or a racially fueled event or simply recognized the many traumatic experiences in the lives of the people in our congregations, we need to understand the issues involved and be able to process them well in the context of worshiping God. We need to lead the people in expressing their laments to God as well as assure them of God’s healing presence. This seminar will share the wisdom of leaders who’ve been “through the fire” and are eager to help others learn how to prepare for the crises and traumas ahead—because they will come!
Conference Title
2019 Calvin Symposium on Worship
Event Date
1-24-2019
Event Type
Workshop/Seminar
Type (recording/text)
Text
Subject Area
Worship
Topic
Culturally-Contextual Worship
Keywords:
Traumatic Situations, Lament, Wisdom
Recommended Citation
Bennett, Anthony L.; Kingwood, Nancy; Lerner, Nikki; Lim, Bo H.; and Smith, Kathy, "Worship in Times of Crisis and Trauma" (2019). Symposium on Worship Archive. 21.
https://digitalcommons.calvin.edu/uni-cicw-symposium/2019/allitems/21
Included in
Worship in Times of Crisis and Trauma
How can we plan and lead worship in the midst of a crisis or in the aftermath of a traumatic situation? Whether we’ve faced a school shooting or a racially fueled event or simply recognized the many traumatic experiences in the lives of the people in our congregations, we need to understand the issues involved and be able to process them well in the context of worshiping God. We need to lead the people in expressing their laments to God as well as assure them of God’s healing presence. This seminar will share the wisdom of leaders who’ve been “through the fire” and are eager to help others learn how to prepare for the crises and traumas ahead—because they will come!