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Theology of Lyric investigates the theological content found in the text of hymns and worship songs, determining how these lyrics align with Scripture and the various traditional teachings. In taking this class, the student will explore various tenets of the Church and gain an understanding of how to write hymn, worship and poetic texts reflecting these traditions. Students are recommended to take WOR-325 prior to this course.

This course examines the biblical, historical, and theological foundations of Christian worship and rituals in order for each student to derive a practice of worship which is culturally relevant yet rooted in the rich tradition of the ages. This course moves from theory to practice with actual preparation for leading worship. Co-requisite: WOR-235P.

Each student will be involved in practical experiences in a local ministry setting providing the student with a "laboratory" for the application of the principles of Christian worship as taught in the co-requisite course. Prerequisite or co-requisite: WOR-235

An introduction to a wide variety of media and technologies used for worship in local church or para-church ministries. Students will learn basic operations for such things as lighting, sound, videography, presentational software, desktop publishing, graphic editing, digital imaging, and podcasting. In addition, theological reflection upon the use of such media and technologies and the pastoral sensibilities needed for their use in a ministry setting will be emphasized. Prerequisite: ENG-120.

This course is a foundational course enabling persons who serve in cross-cultural or multi-ethnic North American churches to worship in and influence the worship of various cultures. Students explore worship expressions from different world traditions and are introduced to models and tools of worship analysis in order to encourage the use of music and other art forms appropriate to diverse ministry contexts.