Principles of Worship and Ministry – WRSP 501

CG • Section 8WK • 11/08/2019 to 04/16/2020 • Modified 09/05/2023

Course Description

This course provides an overview of worship studies. Emphasis is given to principles of worship, history and theology of worship through the Old and New Testament and leadership skills necessary for worship leaders.

For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.

Rationale

At the heart of successful worship leadership is the preparation and presentation of worship. The course seeks to help the worship leader accomplish these tasks on a regular basis by raising awareness of the historical development of worship, foundational principles of worship, and biblical leadership expectations within the evangelical tradition.

Course Assignment

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to create a thread in response to the provided prompt. Each thread must demonstrate course-related knowledge while also sharing experiences as related to class concepts and be at least 300 words in length. In addition, the student is required to reply to at least 2 classmates, with each reply being at least 200 words in length. (CLO: A, B, C, E)

Kingdom of God Timeline Assignment

Using the Roberts text, the student will develop a timeline to include the 8 kingdoms found in God's Big Picture. (CLO: A, B, E)

The student will write 2 papers on selected chapters of True Worshipers. Each paper will include a summary of the selected chapters, a personal response to the chapter principles, and be 5-6 pages in length. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E)

Order of Service Evaluation Assignment

The student will evaluate a live service or online service to include a detailed order of service, along with evaluation using the Noland and Kauflin texts. The evaluation should include a written order of service elements to include a welcome, song titles, transitions, scripture, prayer, preaching, and any other sacrament or response opportunity, and a 2-page Summary, evaluation, and suggested improvements for service elements, based on the course texts and presentations, particularly the Kauflin and Noland texts.

Quiz: Turabian

Turabian formatting is the standard format for professional and academic writing in the fields of music, worship, and music education. This formatting will be used throughout the class and in the student's doctoral thesis or dissertation. Therefore, the student will review current Turabian formatting and complete a short quiz. This quiz will cover the Explore material from the assigned module: week. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 6 multiple-choice, true/false, and short answer questions, and have a 1-hour time limit. (CLO: A)

Quizzes (2)

The student will complete 2 quizzes based on the Learn material in the course. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 50 multiple-choice and true/false questions, and will have a 1 hour and 30-minute time limit. (CLO: A, E)