Session 1
24 June 2021 (Thu), 10:30am-12pm
History of Contemporary Worship and its Implications on Worship Practice Today
24 June 2021 (Thu), 10:30am-12pm
History of Contemporary Worship and its Implications on Worship Practice Today
Session 2
25 June 2021 (Fri), 10:30am-12pm
Spiritual Formation and Contemporary Worship
25 June 2021 (Fri), 10:30am-12pm
Spiritual Formation and Contemporary Worship
Session 3
26 June 2021 (Sat), 10:30am-1pm
Liturgy and the Christian Year in Contemporary Worship: Are These Relevant?
26 June 2021 (Sat), 10:30am-1pm
Liturgy and the Christian Year in Contemporary Worship: Are These Relevant?
INSTRUCTORS
Lecturer: Dr Lester Ruth
Dr Lester Ruth is a Research Professor of Christian Worship at Duke Divinity School. As a historian of Christian worship, his interests lie in the early church and the last 250 years, especially the history of contemporary worship. He is passionate about enriching the worship life of current congregations, regardless of style. He believes that careful reflection on the worship of other Christians—whether past, present, Protestant, Roman Catholic, or Eastern Orthodox—can serve to enrich the church today.
Dr Lester Ruth is a Research Professor of Christian Worship at Duke Divinity School. As a historian of Christian worship, his interests lie in the early church and the last 250 years, especially the history of contemporary worship. He is passionate about enriching the worship life of current congregations, regardless of style. He believes that careful reflection on the worship of other Christians—whether past, present, Protestant, Roman Catholic, or Eastern Orthodox—can serve to enrich the church today.
Facilitator: Deborah Ann Wong
Deborah Ann Wong is a worship leader and scholar from Singapore. She has been actively involved in worship ministry since 2004, leading worship in a variety of settings from traditional to blended to contemporary to charismatic, in settings small and large, in countries where Christians risk their lives by gathering, and in countries where Christians exercise great freedom to worship. Currently pursuing a Doctor of Theology at Duke Divinity School (USA), her scholarly interests revolve around the history and practice of contemporary and charismatic praise and worship, with a particular eye towards Southeast Asia. Deborah is a member of Barker Road Methodist Church.
Deborah Ann Wong is a worship leader and scholar from Singapore. She has been actively involved in worship ministry since 2004, leading worship in a variety of settings from traditional to blended to contemporary to charismatic, in settings small and large, in countries where Christians risk their lives by gathering, and in countries where Christians exercise great freedom to worship. Currently pursuing a Doctor of Theology at Duke Divinity School (USA), her scholarly interests revolve around the history and practice of contemporary and charismatic praise and worship, with a particular eye towards Southeast Asia. Deborah is a member of Barker Road Methodist Church.