Worship Lab

Catalog description

Taught by ABSW. This course is co-taught by Jennifer Davidson and Nancy Hall. Students enrolled in this course will develop practical worship planning skills that are intentionally multicultural, historically informed, and theologically robust. Participants will be given the opportunity to engage in discussion and hands-on creation of different elements of worship in a collaborative environment. Mindful participation in worship experiences will be cultivated through weekly, focused worship journals that encourage students to pay attention to particular themes related to course content. Students need to attend weekly worship experiences in order to fulfill the worship journal requirement. Required readings will help inform students' perspectives. Guest speakers will provide rich and diverse perspectives on worship planning approaches. This course is taught from and toward Christian worshiping contexts. It is primarily intended for MDiv and MCL degree programs, although MA students with a particular interest in worship may also enjoy this course.