WST 4070 Contextualization and Worship
An examination of diverse cultural expressions of worship. Students will gain skills in identifying and interpreting various contexts, raising practical theological questions within those contexts, and subsequently shaping Christ-centered worship. Special attention will be given to the development of new ministries, church plants, renewal of existing congregations, and multi-cultural worship.This course integrates biblical and theological concepts, leadership principles, local church context, spiritual development, and methods of ministry gained by the students in the program and culminates in a final integrative project in which the students will apply these insights to the worship ministry setting.This course examines and provides opportunity for students to develop philosophical, leadership and administrative skills essential to worship leader. Included in this study and equipping process are principles for shaping a Biblically based philosophy in ministry, crafting budget, resume creation, calendaring, strategic planning, and building meaningful staff-pastoral relationships.