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.
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.
Becoming a Reconciling Community
In this workshop, we focused on what it looks like for a church to be committed to racial reconciliation for the long haul and offered five foundational practices for becoming a reconciling community.
Creative, Collaborative 91
Led by artist Ellen Phillips, this workshop was a time to explore collaborative methods as well as to share ideas for the art of worship.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Evening Prayer
Part of the Liturgy of the Hours, Vespers or Evening Prayer, fulfills Christ’s teaching in Luke 18:1, where he says “pray always.”
Jesus Appears to Thomas
A worship service held at 91 Symposium 2018 based on John 20:24-31.
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.
John 21:1–14: Jesus on the Beach
This worship service on John 21:1-14 centered around the story of Jesus on the beach.