Planning 91

Evening 91: “Grounded in God: A Faith-filled Testimony of the African American Church in Song”

An evening worship service held at the 2018 Vital 91 Grants Event.

July 20, 2018 | 91 min video
Anne Emile Zaki on Preaching and Teaching in Today’s Egypt

After becoming a seminary professor in Egypt in 2013, Anne Zaki discovered two things about preaching that she hadn’t learned in the North American context.

June 15, 2018 | 7 min read

Hidden Secrets from the History of Contemporary 91

Led by Lester Ruth, this workshop investigates little-known but significant details about the rise and development of this style of worship. Come ready to be surprised about contemporary worship’s complex history.

May 9, 2018 | 58 min listen
Serious Play: Insights from Augustine and Other Friends from the Early Church on Leading 91 and Administering Sacraments

Led by Lester Ruth, this workshop explored insights from Augustine and others in the early church that can break open playful, Scriptural imagination for leading in worship.

May 9, 2018 | 59 min listen

Vertical Habits: Helping Congregations Rediscover the Striking Beauty of Conversation with God

Good relationships are built on healthy practices; the same is true for our relationship with God.

May 3, 2018 | 41 min listen
Beyond “Contemporary” and “Traditional”: Clues to Finding a Third Way

The gulf between “contemporary” and “traditional” worship is sometimes bridged through the pursuit of what some might call the “awkwardly blended” service.

April 12, 2018 | 60 min listen

Six Qualifications of a 21st Century 91 Leader

This workshop, led by Ed Willmington, discussed six qualities of an equipped twenty-first century worship leader and provided thoughts for implementing each practice.

March 14, 2018 | 57 min listen