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Worship Philosophy & Theology

Armindo Ferreira, Sylvia Jones, and Isaac MontgomeryFaith in Every Note: The Musician as Practical Theologian (2025 Alleluia Conference)

Armindo Ferreira, Sylvia Jones, and Isaac MontgomeryFaith in Every Note: The Musician as Practical Theologian (2025 Alleluia Conference)

Dive into the rich intersection of music and theology in this thought-provoking session, “Faith in Every Note: The Musician as Practical Theologian.” Explore how musicians embody faith through their artistry, inspiring spiritual reflection and dialogue while shaping theological practice in everyday life.

Randall Bradley – The Pastoral Musician: Leading with Heart, Skill, and Spiritual Depth (2025 Alleluia Conference)

Randall Bradley – The Pastoral Musician: Leading with Heart, Skill, and Spiritual Depth (2025 Alleluia Conference)

This session will explore what it means to be a pastoral musician—someone who not only leads music but also shepherds people, nurtures faith, and fosters a worshiping community. Drawing from Randall Bradley’s lifetime of experience, the session will offer insights into the role of a church musician as a spiritual leader, mentor, and

Terry York & Shannan Baker – How Do We Sing the Lord’s Song? (When We Know Who Wrote It) (2024 Alleluia Conference)

Terry York & Shannan Baker – How Do We Sing the Lord’s Song? (When We Know Who Wrote It) (2024 Alleluia Conference)

Description: Have you ever considered not including a song in your church gathering because of the artist who wrote it? If not, you know someone who has! With controversies and differing theologies, worship pastors have struggled with whether to plan songs by specific...

Jan Kraybill – Bach’s Example: Living and Playing Your Faith (2021 Alleluia Conference)

Jan Kraybill – Bach’s Example: Living and Playing Your Faith (2021 Alleluia Conference)

Johann Sebastian Bach left a rich legacy of examples of how to live one’s faith as an organist and a composer. This workshop will explore Bach’s life and music in the context of his time, his theology, and his career as a church musician. We’ll discuss how to best live our own faith through our music-making.

The relational ethics of church music – Nathan Myrick

The relational ethics of church music – Nathan Myrick

Music is an “indispensable” aspect of Protestant Christian worship, to use Brian Wren’s term (2000, 48). Yet it is also perceived as one of the most divisive aspects of that activity, with scholars, practitioners, and congregants alike contributing to this perspective. As scholars such as Donald Hustad (1993), Harold Best (1993, 2003), J. Nathan Corbitt (1998), Brian Wren (2000), James K. A. Smith (2009) and Jeremy S. Begbie…

Liturgical inculturation among Baptists in the United States – Stephen Cowden

Liturgical inculturation among Baptists in the United States – Stephen Cowden

Liturgical inculturation seeks to cultivate worship that is meaningful in the church’s context by joining texts and rites with the cultural pattern surrounding the church. This study begins with a brief investigation of historical influences on Baptist liturgical theology and music. It then introduces the study of liturgical inculturation, describing principles and methods developed by Catholic and Protestant liturgists. These principles and methods serve as a basis for application of liturgical inculturation among Baptists in the United States…