WorshipTraining

Your creative project is meant to be a simple and useful worship tool that is built on the the course content, and will serve your community. Your project may take any of the following forms.

We strongly recommend starting to think about your project as early as Session 1 of the course. For scheduled courses, projects are due on the last day of classes (for Self-Directed courses, you can you post the project whenever you’d like). Creative projects are required for all Essentials Courses and are optional for elective courses.

Options For Your Creative Project

These projects will be posted online at the end of the course, for all those taking the course to see and use, so the final format must be accessible via the internet (i.e. Word doc, mp3, ppt, pdf, YouTube, etc.). Choose from one of the following options below:

1) A rough mp3 and PDF chord chart for an original contemporary worship song written for your local congregation based on one of the values ideas presented during the course. This project will include a separate 250 word explanation of the lyrics and music in relation to the chosen concept. Mp3s can be very rough (a raw sound), or something you’ve spent time on in a studio.

2) A rough mp3 and PDF of an adaptation (musical or literary – i.e. liturgical reading) of an ancient prayer or hymn rich with values/spiritual formation content for the use of one’s local community. Each project should include a separate 250 word explanation of the words (and music if applicable) in relation to the chosen concept;

3) A rough mp3 and PDF of a corporate liturgical reading (responsive or otherwise), or collection of readings, based on one of the values ideas presented during the course. Each project should include a separate 250 word explanation of the words in relation to the chosen concept;

4) A 1000 word essay detailing three (3) of the primary ideas gleaned from the course (footnotes and bibliography are expected), and your plans for applied integration of those ideas as a musician/worship leader/spiritual leader/artisit in your local community. This project can be discussed with your pastoral leader.

5) A Powerpoint or Keynote visual presentation focused on a particular values theme noted in the course content. Each project should include a separate 250 word explanation of the words in relation to the chosen concept, and the intended application context for the piece. The presentation is not meant to be so much a teaching presentation, but something that can self-run and shape the worship reflection of your congregation. This can be photo- journalistic in nature, primarily use words, or take any format you wish.

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You may try a fresh idea that is similar in spirit to any of the above, and serves your local community well.

Creative Exchange

Once you have finished your project, please add it to the Creative Exchange for others to see. You’ll see instructions on uploading next to the “Add Media” button at the top.

Peer Review

Once you’ve posted your creative project, please take a few minutes and review two of your classmates’ projects (review at least one that hasn’t been commented on yet). Simply write a few lines of positive, helpful feedback (be nice).