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Check Out This Psalm-based Songwriting Contest — Or Tell Your Songwriter Friend All About It
Greg Scheer is a good friend to the Sojourn Music ministry. He’s also the Minister of Music at Church of the Servant in Grand Rapids, Michigan and Music Associate at the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship. He recently sent us this notice, regarding a New Psalm Contest sponsored by Church of the Servant. Songwriters and psalmists, take note and take part: In an effort to encourage Psalm-singing, Church of the Servant invites congregational songwriters to submit a Psalm-based song to its 2010 New Psalm Contest. The winner will receive a $250 award. There is no entry fee and the contest … Read Entire Post
Worship In Different Cultures – Learn About Ethnodoxology
Due to the U.S. Memorial Day holiday, the regulary-scheduled worship music set list, “Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs” will appear here this Wednesday, June 2. Today, enjoy this short post by worship leader/songwriter Rebecca Dennison, and see her links to learn about opportunities to study ethnodoxology — an important field of study for anyone interested in worship arts or missions. And take note: that June 7 course is coming soon: Ethnodoxology is the study of worship in culture – how various cultures express their praises to God in song, ritual, artwork, etc. Think of it as studying contextualization on a … Read Entire Post
Rehearsal …
In the picture above, Sojourn’s Rebecca Dennison (vocals), Jamie Barnes (banjo), Brooks Ritter (acoustic guitar) and Mike Cosper (electric guitar) rehearse with Keith Getty and a Calvin College band on the eve of the Calvin Institute for Christian Worship’s 2010 Symposium. Follow along and see other pics at twitter.com/bobbygilles.
The Time Is Here: Sojourn At CICW 2010 Worship Symposium
The yearly Worship Symposium hosted by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship in Grand Rapids, Michigan begins tomorrow (Thursday, Jan. 28). Several Sojourn worship leaders, visual artists, staffers and members are making the trip from Louisville today and tomorrow. A Sojourn worship band will participate in a large-group worship leader team for one of the services. Pastor Mike Cosper will participate on two panel discussions (Models for Coordinating Weekly Worship and What Does it Take to Plant a Church) Sojourn worship leaders, visual artists and members will be taking in many of the workshops and lectures, attending worship services and making … Read Entire Post
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Sojourn at CICW Worship Symposium 2010
It’s almost time for the yearly Worship Symposium hosted by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I will be a part of the biggest contingent yet of Sojourn Music members to take part in the Symposium, from January 28-30. So what’s it all mean? A few Sojourn musicians are slated to help lead worship Pastor Mike Cosper will participate on two panel discussions (Models for Coordinating Weekly Worship and What Does it Take to Plant a Church) Sojourn worship leaders will be taking in many of the workshops and lectures, attending worship services and making friends … Read Entire Post
