The complete role and function of the Propers is under-appreciated by many Lutheran pastors, musicians and parishioners, and all will benefit from a deep dive into the purpose of these texts and melodies.
LCMS Worship Institute: S1Ep20. Creating New Liturgical Music for the Divine Service: You Can Do It! – Kile Smith
Join Grammy-nominated composer Kile Smith to look at introits, psalms, alleluias and canticles that he has composed for non-professionals to offer at weekly services.
LCMS Worship Institute: S1Ep19. Music Learning Theory for Your Parish Music Program – Miguel Ruiz
How does music pedagogy serve the spiritual purposes of the church?
LCMS Worship Institute: S1Ep13. Leading Psalmody from the Piano – Phillip Magness
This session will provide strategies for, and concrete examples of, leading psalms in various styles from the piano.
LCMS Worship Institute: S1Ep12. Organ Music Through the Liturgical Year: Sourcing Digital Scores – Benjamin Kolodziej
Hear examples of hymns and music suitable for each Sunday of the Church Year, mostly drawn from IMSLP’s (International Music Score Library Project) online and free printable database.
LCMS Worship Institute: S1Ep7. Inviting Them to Sing – Paul Grime
Based on Paul Grime’s recent CPH publication, come explore ways of crafting one’s own simple but effective hymn introductions.
LCMS Worship Institute: Introducing the LCMS Worship Institute Podcast!
This podcast brings home selected recordings of the presentations, workshops and services from LCMS Worship Institutes so the Church can get a taste of the experience, benefit from excellent teaching and look forward to future Institutes.
The Coffee Hour – Narcissism, Gnosticism, and Congregational Social Media (Rebroadcast)
Sarah talks with Pastor Merritt Demski, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waterloo, Illinois.
Mission Field: USA — Using Child Care Ministry for Outreach
Rev. Dan Prugh — Pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Tampa, FL, explores church-sponsored child-care ministry.
Mission Field: USA — Considerations for Pastors Succeeding a Church-Planting Pastor
Rev. Dr. John Fiene explores succession following a church planter.