GATHER US IN: AN INTRODUCTION TO WORSHIP (LS-1400)

Students enrolled in this course will develop practical worship planning skills that are intentionally multicultural, historically informed, and theologically robust. Participants will be given the opportunity to engage in discussion and hands-on creation of different elements of worship in a collaborative environment. Mindful participation in worship experiences will be cultivated through weekly focused worship journals that encourage students to pay attention to themes related to course content. Students need to attend weekly worship experiences in order to fulfill the worship journal requirement. Required readings will help inform students' perspectives. This course is taught from and toward Christian worshiping contexts. It is primarily intended for MDiv and MA degree programs. It fulfills curricular requirements for BST students in all four areas: spirituality & resilience, creative church & community, bridge-building & border-crossing, and justice & reconciliation. Students from across the GTU are most welcome.