Worship Matters: Episode 52 - What is Worship For?
That might seem like an odd question; worship just is! But the worship team suggests in our new resource “Forming Disciples Through Worship” (available https://store.umcdiscipleship.org/shop-all/) tha...
11 Okt 202137min
Worship Matters: Episode 51 – Advent & More, Resources for Worship Planning
This episode, the worship team presents the upcoming worship series posted on UMCDiscipleship.org. Bring your calendar and note pads as Dr. Cynthia Wilson, Dr. Diana Sanchez-Bushong, and Dr. Derek Web...
13 Sep 202138min
Worship Matter: Episode 50 – General Conference Worship
A Conversation with Raymond Trapp Director of Music Ministries, Dr. Diana Sanchez-Bushong, welcomes Raymond Trapp, Director of Music/Organist for Vanderveer Park UMC in Brooklyn, New York, and Music ...
30 Aug 202123min
Worship Matters: Episode 49 – Decentering Power in the Chancel
A Conversation with the Rev. John Thornburg Director of Learning at the Texas Methodist Foundation and a frequent guest on Worship Matters, John Thornburg shares with Dr. Derek Weber, Director of Pre...
16 Aug 202140min
Worship Matters: Episode 48 - Overcoming Racism through Developing Leaders
Worship Team Executive Director, Dr. Cynthia Wilson invites Pastor and Musician the Rev. Marilyn Thornton to share about her wide-ranging ministry in the local church, as editor of African American Re...
2 Aug 202144min
Worship Matters: Episode 47 – The Post-General Conference UMC
Bishop Cynthia Fierro-Harvey, Resident Bishop of the Louisiana Area and the President Designate of the Council of Bishops, joins Worship Team members Dr. Diana Sanchez-Bushong and Dr. Derek Weber to c...
19 Jul 202137min
Worship Matters: Episode 46 - Rebuilding Church Choirs after the Pandemic
The impact of the year-plus-long pandemic on singing in the church and on choirs in particular is difficult to overstate. Dr. Diana Sanchez-Bushong, Director of Music Ministries, gathered a panel of c...
5 Jul 202151min
Worship Matters: Episode 45 - Diversity and Anti-Racism in the UMC
This week, Executive Director of Worship Ministries, the Rev. Dr. Cynthia Wilson has a conversation with former student and newly Ordained Elder Rev. Brittney D. Stephan about her work for diversity i...
21 Jun 202130min
