What People Are Saying About Chris'
Workshops...
"God really used you to speak to
me.... I received so much more than what I thought. I'm still working
through all of what I received. Thank you." -Scott
"I
came to the retreat expecting to work on music...but instead God worked
on ME! I will be praising Him for a long time for the things He showed
me this weekend through your leading. I can't thank you enough for what
you did." -Sandye
"I just want to say how much your
teachings meant to me and my friends. One of the people who came with me
didn't catch the first lecture, so I told him to come with me to the
others. He just sat there enthralled." -Carol
"Thank you
so much for the terrific passion and insight which you brought to our
sessions." -Bob
"Your lecture on postmodernism was the
best of any that I heard [this weekend], and I went to all of them. You
seemed to be the only one who didn't just embrace postmodernism
wholesale, but said that we had to be careful to hold fast to orthodox
teachings and good theology. Thanks for sharing the dangers, and the
opportunities, in postmodernism." -Ed
"...you spoke about
subjects that are near and dear to my heart, I was absolutely thrilled!
I took more notes in your class than any other over the weekend." -M.
H.
"I changed the electives that I had signed up for so I
could follow your lectures all weekend long." -Ann
"What
you said to us has made such an impact. I mean, all of us in our group
have just been saying how great it's been, how we've got to take this
back home with us." -Ted
"When you retold the parable of
the lost sheep and the Good Shepherd going out into the world to seek
and find it, I was going, 'Yes, yes! That's right!'" -Lynn
"Thank you again for your inspirational lectures...."
-Marjorie
"The content of what you shared was just
great...and you've got to be one of the funniest speakers I've ever
heard. It was a blast!" -Mark
"Thanks for this past
weekend... I feel that I got a lot of great info from you...about
worship, can't wait to use some in my church." -Wilma
"You are a phenomenal presenter... You really know your stuff."
-Bill
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Chris also offers these terrific
workshops:
Brand New
Workshop: The Call to an Ancient Evangelical Future:
What Does it Mean for Worship?
...We call evangelicals to turn away from forms of worship
that...[have] resulted in lecture-oriented, music-driven,
performance-centered and program-controlled models that do not
adequately proclaim God's cosmic redemption.... "The
Call," Section 4: "On Church's Worship..."
In 2006, Robert Webber and a
number of imminent theologians crafted "The Call". To date, hundreds of
pastors and leaders have endorsed it. So, what's in it? What does it
mean for worship? Is it just another fad? Or, as one worship leader has
said, is it a "godsend" that will help bring long needed correctives to
modern worship? Read the "Call" here, then use this workshop to unpack
it and give practical ideas about what it will mean for worship. Read
the "Call" here: Call to an Ancient Evangelical Future.
Read a recent article about the "Call" found in "Christianity Today"
here: CT Article.
The Church, Worship and
Postmodernity – Finding Our Way Forward in Strange
Times
What is postmodernity? Is it a crisis or
an opportunity, or both? How will it shape the church and worship? Where
are you now and where are you headed? If you are seeking guidance into
the new postmodern world, start here.
Why Worship is the Purpose of the Church – a Theological
Look at “Purpose” and “Task”
We often hear
about goals and operational models for the church. Is worship the
purpose of the church? Are there other purposes? Roll up your sleeves
and dig in deep.
Musical
Style: The Tail that Wags the Dog?
Style can
sometimes divide us. But what if style no longer mattered? Is there a
way to bypass matters of style in worship and bring “competing” streams
together? Learn myths about style and also some good questions to
ask.
How do I
Pick out Music for Worship?
Does the Bible
prescribe an order to worship? Does theology in our worship songs
matter? This session will help worship planners formulate good, solid
criteria for choosing music. Bring your Bible!
Throw Away the Blender … Let’s Get
Convergent!
In this practical,
information-packed session, learn what convergent worship is and try
some terrific examples. It’s not all just about the music!
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