Tag Archives: contextualization

05.29.2010 by Bobby Gilles

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

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11.24.2009 by Bobby Gilles

Short Video #2: Mike Cosper & Marc Heinrich – Five Questions For Worship Leaders

Bethlehem Baptist Church of Minnesota is famous as Pastor/Author John Piper’s church.  Another strength of Bethlehem Baptist is Director of Worship Marc Heinrich. In this second video interview with Marc, Sojourn Worship & Arts Pastor Mike Cosper asks several questions that music ministers and worship pastors face. Watch this short video above, and visit Marc’s blog, Purgatorio.  On this video Marc answers: What is the place for media technology in corporate worship at Bethlehem Baptist? What about the tension between performance and worship? What are your thoughts on gearing services for the audience?  Do you gear things more for believers or unbelievers? …« Read Entire Post

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10.07.2009 by Jamie Barnes

Thoughts On "Jesus, Savior Pilot Me"

Here’s a good word for churches concerning contextualized songs for worship. Inspired by the recent CD from BiFrost Arts, Come O Spirit – we started off our services with their arrangement of the old hymn “Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me”. A pastor named Edward Hopper wrote this particular hymn in 1871. Apparently he ministered to a church that was located along the New York City harbor called The Church of Sea and Land. Though its name may suggest a museum more than a local body of Christians, apparently many sailors and sea captains made up the congregation there. Having a heart …« Read Entire Post

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