Presented by the Children and Worship Training Partnership of The Christian Reformed Church, The Presbyterian Church in Canada, the Reformed Church in America and Journey at Western Theological Seminary.
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About the Workshops
YOUNG CHILDREN AND WORSHIP is an exciting workshop that presents a joyful way to worship God. It invites both children and adults to experience the wonder and mystery of God through a unique storytelling format and multi-sensory materials. Children and Worship is spiritually enriching for both children and adults. Through demonstrations and lectures, one learns to present biblical stories and parables using wooden figures and other materials to create an environment that cultivates the imagination and invites children to fall in love with God. Recommended for children's worship leaders, pastors, Christian educators, and those working with children in small or large congregations.
In their book, Young Children and Worship, Sonja Stewart and Jerome Berryman provide a unique and innovative workshop and learning experience for young children.
The tuition is $295 including lunch on each day. After April 15, tuition is $325. Tuition for a theological student is $265 for general enrichment. To take the workshop for 1.5 credit hours, the workshop tuition is $537.75.
FOLLOWING JESUS is being offered alongside Young Children and Worship this year. Participants who take this track will learn alongside those taking Young Children and Worship but throughout the three days will have instruction about Following Jesus in a separate worship space.
The cost for taking the dual track with Young Children and Worship/Following Jesus is $320 before April 15 and $350 after April 15. Having already completed Young Children and Worship is a requirement for this course.
It is our hope that by offering both of these programs together, veterans worship leaders and new leaders can come together and learn alongside one another. We are offering a benefit to churches that bring multiple learners:
If 3 people sign up at $295, one of the participants receives Following Jesus.
If 5 people sign up at $295, two of the participants receive Following Jesus.
Workshop Worship Leaders
Alice Apol, a trainer for the Christian Reformed Church in North America, received training from Sonja Stewart at Western Theological Seminary. She currently serves as a Children and Worship leader at Neland Avenue Christian Reformed Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan. In the last 20 years of leading Children and Worship, the children’s wonderings have become a big part of her story.
Marcia Floding has been a Christian Education Consultant for the Reformed Church in America in the Heartland Synod, and a Director of Children’s Ministry for three RCA churches. She received Children and Worship training from Sonja Stewart and currently serves as a trainer for the Reformed Church in America. Leading worship centers is a part of Marcia’s joyful journey with young children.
Nina Zwart, the National Coordinator for Children and Worship for The Presbyterian Church in Canada, received her training by Sonja Stewart and has participated in workshops with both Sonja and Jerome Berryman. Nina currently serves as a Children and Worship Leader at New St. James Presbyterian Church in London, Ontario. Children and Worship has been a passion of hers since she first learned about it, and she is always humbled by how children respond to God’s stories.
Carol Jones, a trainer for the Reformed Church in America, received her training from Mary Scholten and Sonja Stewart at Western Theological Seminary. Carol has many years experience as a Children and Worship leader. She is featured on the DVD, Helping Children Experience God: An Introduction to the Children and Worship Program.
Schedule of Events
Schedule will be available soon.
General Information
Travel to Holland is available by flying into Grand Rapids, Michigan airport (GRR). For directions for travel to Western Seminary, go to http://www.westernsem.edu/visit/direction.
Limited lodging is available at the Haworth Center Inn on the campus of Hope College, adjacent to Western Seminary. Western Seminary has arranged for a block of rooms at a reduced rate ($90.00 + tax per room). Participants are responsible to call the Inn directly at 1-800-903-9142 by May 21 to make arrangements. Participants are also responsible for lodging cost. Mention this workshop for the special pricing. Or go online to http://www.hollandchamber.org for local hotel listing.
For more information, contact Carol Ann Bailiey at 1-800-392-8554 x 167 or email carolann.bailey@westernsem.edu.
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