The Fresh Wind: Worship & Arts Symposium

“Refreshing Breeze” the acts of obedience, love, and worship… Colossians 3:16

Worship and Arts serve as the essential foundation of the church, manifesting through song, sermon, prayer, and the collective praise that arises from these elements. This symposium presents a unique opportunity to engage with and explore the diverse musical heritage, including spirituals, traditional gospel, hymns and anthems, as well as praise and worship and contemporary music.

The Worship & Arts Workshop aims to gather individuals from various age groups, fostering unity through music and a common goal. The key focuses include enjoyment, collaborative learning, inclusivity, and the pursuit of success, ultimately resulting in a revitalizing influence of God's Anointing.

Symposium Clinics

The Art of Being Grateful

Delve into the spiritual concept of gratitude and its impact on your daily existence. Discover how this principle can enhance your journey of faith and enrich your music ministry. While this workshop is not primarily focused on music, it will incorporate experiential elements, including musical components. Prepare yourself for a transformative experience.

Keyboard Improvisation

A foundational knowledge of basic music theory will enhance your experience and learning outcomes in this class.

How to be a Good Choir Member

An examination of the various ways in which we can enhance the significance and productivity of the choir experience.

Seeing the Divine in Yourself and Others

It can be quite challenging to recognize the presence of God in your spouse, child, co-worker, or even your senior minister, especially when they have caused you frustration.

Music Administration

The role of a music ministry primarily involves building relationships, accounting for 85% of the responsibilities, while the remaining 15% pertains to musical tasks. It is essential to develop skills in budgeting and managing the music ministry in a comprehensive manner.

Choir Decorum

Members of the choir serve as worship leaders similarly to how pastors fulfill this role. Both are responsible for guiding the congregation and exemplifying suitable worship conduct. It is essential to 'enter with reverence, reflect in silence, worship with devotion, depart with gratitude, and serve Christ with fidelity.'

Vocal Techs

Instruct on the responsibilities of a background vocalist, emphasizing the importance of harmonizing with the lead singer, maintaining situational awareness, and adopting a minimalist approach. Incorporate a band to conduct a lighthearted demonstration illustrating common mistakes to avoid. Often, a straightforward vision is sufficient to align the entire team.

Liturgy in the Church

Although smaller churches may not follow a strict liturgical format like their larger counterparts, they still organize their worship services in a defined sequence. This structure, which can differ from one church to another, typically incorporates components such as hymns, scripture readings, prayers, and sermons, providing a cohesive framework for worship. Additionally, liturgical colors are employed to signify the various seasons of the church year, with each hue symbolizing a particular theme or significance.

The Difference Between a Minister of Music and a Musician

In the context of the Bible, a musician is primarily concerned with technical proficiency and performance, whereas a minister of music focuses on guiding the congregation in worship and fostering spiritual development, integrating both musical and spiritual elements of the service.

How do you know you are called to music ministry?

Determining whether you are called to music ministry requires a blend of personal conviction and the pursuit of divine guidance.