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Live Online Worship Service

Join us on Sunday, August 11 at 7:00 P.M. for a live worship experience!

One Unified Body Worshiping in Many Places

On Sunday evening, August 11 at 7 P.M., WTS will kick off the school year with a seminary-wide online worship experience.

Everyone who is connected with WTS is invited to be part of this event, including incoming and returning students and their families, staff and faculty and their families, WTS board members and their families, alumni and others who love and support WTS.

You can join in from wherever you are on that day via Facebook Live. New students will also have the option to register for participation via Zoom. Worship will be led by both on-campus and online leaders. If you live in the Holland area you are also welcome to attend worship from Mulder Chapel at WTS. If you will be attending in person, please RSVP here to give us an idea for seating needs.

Please mark your calendar and plan to join us as we come together as a united community before the triune God who is the reason for all we do here at WTS. We hope you can join us!

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Episode 5.10: Sandra McCracken on Songwriting (audio)

“One of the things I love about songwriting in general is that It’s framed up in a storytelling tradition,” says artist Sandra McCracken. “When songs are done well they have that power to draw you in and shine a spotlight on places you weren’t noticing before.”

This episode features songwriter and worship artist, Sandra McCracken. Sandra joined us during “Doxophilia” – a week-long exploration of worship and worship renewal. WTS alum Rev. Jonathan Gabhart sat down to discuss Sandra’s work and music’s ability to connect the church and the larger world.

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Episode 5.10: Sandra McCracken on Songwriting

“One of the things I love about songwriting in general is that It’s framed up in a storytelling tradition,” says artist Sandra McCracken. “When songs are done well they have that power to draw you in and shine a spotlight on places you weren’t noticing before.”

This episode features songwriter and worship artist, Sandra McCracken. Sandra joined us during “Doxophilia” – a week-long exploration of worship and worship renewal. WTS alum Rev. Jonathan Gabhart sat down to discuss Sandra’s work and music’s ability to connect the church and the larger world.

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Sandra McCracken at Doxophilia 2019

March 5-8

Western Theological Seminary welcomes Sandra McCracken to lead this year’s “Doxophilia” – a week-long exploration of worship and worship renewal.

Sandra will be leading chapel for the seminary community each day from 9:40-10:00. The public is welcome to join us in Mulder Chapel.

On Tuesday March 5 from 7-9 PM, Sandra will host a Songwriters’ Workshop. This event is by invitation only, but if you would like to be invited, please email Dr. Ron Rienstra, professor of preaching and worship arts. There is no cost.

On Thursday March 7 from 7-9 PM, the public is invited to a concert with Sandra in the Concert Hall in the Jack Miller Center for Music at Hope College. There is no cost, but a love offering will be taken.

“Sandra McCracken’s prolific contributions as a songwriter, modern-day hymn writer, and record producer have brought grace and clarity to her soulful, folk-gospel sound. Whether in a theater or in a chapel, she is a dynamic performer who blurs the lines of what church music sounds like, captivating and inviting audiences to sing along. While many of her songs like “We Will Feast In The House Of Zion” and “Thy Mercy My God” have settled into regular rotation in Christian worship services internationally, she has also had songs recorded by All Sons And Daughters, ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, Audrey Assad, A Rocha Compilation, Bifrost Arts, Caedmon’s Call and others. She is further a founding member of Indelible Grace Music and Rain For Roots (children’s music) and has been a guest writer for Art House America, She Reads Truth, The Gospel Coalition, Christianity Today, RELEVANT Magazine and more.” -from www.sandramccracken.com

Questions? Contact Dr. Ron Rienstra.

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Episode 4.10: John Bell on Civility and Worship

This episode features Scottish worship leader and liturgist, John Bell. Dr. Ron Rienstra sat down with John to discuss how worship and story can connect us despite our divisions.

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Episode 4.10: John Bell on Civility and Worship (audio)

This episode features Scottish worship leader and liturgist, John Bell. Dr. Ron Rienstra sat down with John to discuss how worship and story can connect us despite divisions.

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Episode 4.5: Carlos Colón on Music and Engaging Social Issues

In this episode, El Salvadorian composer and liturgist, Carlos Colón discusses his harrowing escape from El Salvador, finding a home in the church, and what the role of art is in engaging social issues.

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Episode 4.5: Carlos Colón on Music and Engaging Social Issues (audio)

In this episode, El Salvadorian composer and liturgist, Carlos Colón discusses his harrowing escape from El Salvador, finding a home in the church, and what the role of art is in engaging social issues.

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Episode 4.4: Wendell Kimbrough on Civility Through the Psalms

Songwriter and worship leader Wendell Kimbrough discusses how music, and specifically singing the Psalms, can be an outlet for emotion and lament that leads to more fruitful civil dialogue within the church.

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Episode 4.4: Wendell Kimbrough on Civility Through the Psalms (audio)

Songwriter and worship leader Wendell Kimbrough discusses how music, and specifically singing the Psalms, can be an outlet for emotion and lament that leads to more fruitful civil dialogue within the church.

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