M.A. in Pastoral Ministry

CHMN 523 Worship: Word and Music (CRN 29)

Professor: David Williams
Date: July 17-21, 2016
Location: Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI 49104 (Chan Shun Building - Garber Auditorium)

Course Description

Explores the theology of worship and the interrelatedness of preaching, music, worship environment and other elements of corporate worship. Various worship styles and practices are considered and principles are presented that guide worship within local contexts.

This course is an introduction to the theological principles and practices of Christian worship and worship music. It establishes a biblical foundation for a theology of worship and liturgy, and the relationship between God’s Word and music in the worship experience. The history of Christian worship and music provides the student with a broad perspective when planning worship and dealing with conflict when it arises. The course focuses on pastoral leadership in worship ministry and the central issues involved in effective worship leading and planning. Within the broader context of worship ministry, special emphasis is placed on music’s role in diverse worship contexts.

The student should be able to:

1. Explain a theology of worship and music from Scripture.
2. Possess principles and methods for planning corporate worship.
3. Plan a meaningful worship experience for a diverse congregation.
4. Experience and reflect upon worship outside of the Adventist context.
5. Develop greater personal biblical and spiritual growth in personal and corporate worship.
6. Know how to evaluate and derive the theology explicit and implicit in worship practices.

Class Resources:

Course Registration (The MAPM course registration is now online, please click on >> Registration instructions for more information).
Course Syllabus
Location Information

Pre-Intensive Articles:
Harold Best: “Authentic Worship and Faithful Music Making.”
Fernand Canale: “Principles of Worship and Liturgy.” Journalof the Adventist Theological Society."
Denis Fortin: “Ellen G. White’s Theology of Worship and Liturgy.”

Pre-Intensive Materials: Please download the syllabus to view the pre-intensive requirements and access the weblinks for the pre-session guest lectures and worship service videos that correspond with the assignments due on the first day of class.

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Student List:

Nancy Allen (MDiv.E)
Christopher Atkinson
Therezinha Barbalho (MA)
DeeAnna Bragaw
Gregory Bullion
Gene Clapp
Oladipupo Dada (MDiv)
Adedolapo Dada (MA)
Jorge Diaz
Dennis Farley
Rodney Garcia
Cheri Gatton
Nathaniel Gibbs
Jimmie Gibson
Eugene Hamilton
Daniel Hoover
Mark Jagitsch
Michael Johnson
Gregory Jones
William Koomson
Richard Kurtz
Derick Logan
Robert McAlpine
Olin McGraw
Sterling McNeil (MDiv)
Elvis Mogere
Eduardo Monteiro
Ramon Morgan
Abel Morrobel
Antoinette Moultrie-Dorsett
Alan Newbold
Richard Norris
Gabriel Perea
Stephen Po
Marilyn Scott
Pierre Seide
Travis Smith
John Stanton
Charity Stone
Tom Stone
Peter Thomas
Melody Wallace
Melvyn Warfield
Tony Yang