Grant-Sponsored Events

Tuesday, April 17, 2007, 8 pm

        Worship Event in CFA Recital Hall

Monday, March 19, 2007, 8 pm

        Worship Event in CFA Recital Hall

February 2007 (Date and Time TBA)

          Worship event at Fillmore Wesleyan Church

Monday, January 22, 2007, 8 pm

          Panel discussion in CFA Recital Hall

Monday, December 4, 2006, 11 am

        Worship event during chapel, Wesley Chapel

Monday, November 13, 2006, 8 pm

        Worship event in CFA Recital Hall

Monday, October 16, 2006, 8 pm

        Worship event in CFA Recital Hall
 

Conferences

March 10, 2007

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Guest Presenter:

• Dr. Nancy Faus-Mullen, Professor Emerita and Adjunct Professor at Bethany Theological Seminary in Indiana

Workshop topics:

• Encouraging the Peoples’ Song: Advice for the 21st Century

• Five New Songs Every Congregation Should Know

Registration/Questions (Deadline: Tuesday, March 6, 2007):

• Houghton College Students contact amanda.kraeger@houghton.edu

• All others contact judy.congdon@houghton.edu

Saturday, November 4, 2006, 9 am - 3 pm

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Guest Presenter: 

• Rev. Paul Ryan - Resource Development Specialist for Worship Teams, CICW; Coordinator for Christian Formation through Worship, Calvin College

Workshop topics:  

• Worship Team Development

•  Planning theologically rich and culturally sensitive worship

•  Reviving historical worship practices for the next generation

Registration:

All registrations will be accepted by email until noon on Wednesday, November 1, 2006.  The conference is free to Houghton College students, faculty, and staff. Please send an email to Amanda.Kraeger@houghton.edu stating your intention to attend.  For those who desire to eat lunch with the group there is a charge of $5, which can be paid at the registration table Saturday morning.

For all others, the conference fee ($10 per individual, $8 per person for groups of three or more from a single congregation) is due upon arrival.  The fee includes lunch.  Please write to Judy.Congdon@houghton.edu stating your intention to attend and include name(s), address(es), and phone number(s).

Saturday, September 30, 2006, 8 am - 1 pm   

Guest Presenter: 

• Dr. Constance Cherry - Associate Professor of  Worship, Indiana Wesleyan University; Faculty member, The Institute for Worship Studies

Workshop topics:

• Blended Worship—More Than You Think

  • “Blended” is not filling quotas of hymns and choruses, but engaging in careful reflection about worship that blends multiple aspects, including prayer forms, scripture reading, and more.

• Moving from Passive to Participative Worship

  • Guiding congregations from an audience mentality to active engagement

Registration/Questions (Deadline: Wednesday, September 27, 2006):

• Houghton College Students contact amanda.kraeger@houghton.edu

• All others contact judy.congdon@houghton.edu