WORSHIP
Church of God Heritage Hymns in Worship
Fine Arts, Room 240
Learn creative ways to use Church of God heritage hymns in worship services at your congregation. Joe Gregory, minister of worship arts at the First Church of God in Vincennes, Indiana, leads.
Monday, June 23, 2008, 8:30 to 10:00 am
Sponsor: Kingdom Ministry Team
Intended audience: Adults
Heartstorming for Worship Leaders
Church of God Ministries, Mid-Level Conference Room
An open opportunity to meet and talk with fellow worship leaders. Ask that question you really want to know the answer to, hear practical answers to your questions, or simply share out of your heart with others who share your passion. A continental breakfast will be provided. Lisa Dawson, former chair of the Worship Task Force and recent doctoral graduate in worship and music, leads.
Monday, June 23, 2008, 8:30 to 10:00 am
Sponsor: Kingdom MinistryTeam
Intended audience: Worship leaders
Heritage Sing-A-Long
Reardon Auditorium
This sing-a-long affords convention-goers an opportunity to sing the beloved heritage songs of the Church of God. Proceeds from a video/ DVD of the event are used to sponsor Church of God ministerial students at the Kima International School of Theology (KIST) in Kenya. Robert Nicholson, president emeritus, Anderson University; Dean Schield, pastor, North Modesto Church of God; and Paul Yerden, associate pastor, North Hills Church of God, host.
Saturday, June 23, 2008, 9:15 to 10:30 pm
Sponsor: Church of God Ministries
How the Church Worships
Hartung Hall, Room 102
John Albright will take us on a journey to discover how and why we do what we do in worship. The participant will be part of an interactive encounter that will reveal confirmations as well as fallacies in the typical worship of the local church. John Albright, retired pastor at Alexandria Church of God in Alexandria, Indiana, leads.
Saturday, June 21, 2008, 1:00 to 3:00 pm
Sponsor: Kingdom Ministry Team
Music and Leadership for the Small Choir
Fine Arts, Room 239
Hear musical options for the small church, small choir. Tod Huston, music minister for First Church of God in Sydney, Ohio, leads.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008, 8:30 to 10:00 am
Sponsor: Kingdom Ministry Team
So You Want to Be a Worship Leader
Hartung Hall, Room 166
Panel Discussion. Open to all, but geared to those who may wrestle with the call to vocational, bivocational, or volunteer worship ministry. This session will address the special attributes and traits needed for effective worship leadership as well as consider the pitfalls of worship leadership in the postmodern consumer-driven church scenario. Come with questions about your call and mission. Our panel of leaders will address these issues and will welcome questions about your personal journey. David Wright, minister of music at New Covenant Church in Middletown, Ohio; Matt Ulrich, worship and band director at East Side Church of God in Anderson, Indiana; and Todd Braschler, director of Todd Braschler Ministries in Wichita, Kansas, lead the panel discussion.
Saturday, June 21, 2008, 10:00 am to Noon
Sponsor: Kingdom Ministry Team
Society for Church of God Worship: Annual Luncheon and Seminar
Park Place Church of God, Fellowship Hall
Join us for healthy interaction and connection with fellow worship leaders and colleagues and a challenging, thought-provoking message. This will be a working lunch with interaction during lunch and the speaker immediately after lunch. Carma Wood, associate pastor of worship and the arts at Park Place Church of God, Anderson, Indiana, an experienced leader and designer of creative, organic worship encounters, leads.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Sponsor: Kingdom Ministry Team
Preregistration required: Yes
Fee: $12 for Lunch, $10 for Society dues
Registration at the door: $10—no lunch
Intended audience: Worship leaders
Southern Gospel Concert
Kardatzke Wellness Center
The following groups will be singing: Alive Quartet, Disciples Quartet, EvenTide Quartet, and the South Meridian Men’s Quartet. Come for a great time of music!
Sunday, June 22, 2008, 2:30 to 4:00 pm
Sponsor: General Director
Spanish Language Worship Service (Saturday)
Byrum Hall
Carlos Sanchez brings today’s message. Worship leaders are De Jesus Butto and Alejandro de Francisco. Special singer is Connie Casiano.
Saturday, June 21, 2008, 2:00 to 4:00 pm
Sponsor: Kingdom Ministry Team
Spanish Language Worship Service (Sunday)
Byrum Hall
Israel Munguia brings today’s message. Worship leaders are De Jesus Butto and Alejandro de Francisco. Special singer is Connie Casiano.
Sunday, June 22, 2008, 2:00 to 4:00 pm
Sponsor: Kingdom Ministry Team
Spanish Language Worship Service (Tuesday)
Byrum Hall
Abraham Casiano brings today’s message. Worship leaders are De Jesus Butto and Alejandro de Francisco. Special singer is Connie Casiano.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008, 2:00 to 4:00 pm
Sponsor: Kingdom Ministry Team
Worship Design for the Post-Modern Church
Fine Arts, Room 239
Making sense of convergence, tradition, ancient-future, contemporary, emergent worship. A discussion on how to move past the boundaries of the last century and mold worship encounters that bless God and edify the church. If it’s true that contemporary praise and worship is now the “traditional” style of worship, then what does the future hold? Mick Gilliam, minister of music at East Side Church of God in Anderson, Indiana, leads.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008, 8:30 to 10:00 am
Sponsor: Kingdom Ministry Team
