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
"...[Y]ou
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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