Worship and Music Leadership Training (5-13 May 2023)
This training experience, co-sponsored by Andrews University International Center for Worship & Music and in collaboration with Andrews University, will take place from 5 - 13 May 2023. The programme is based on a holistic framework that is immersive, practical and theoretical.
Upon completion you will master the art of leading Christian worship, designing effective programmes for diverse and contemporary congregations.
We extend our gratitude to Versacare for their generous support in funding this opportunity.
This training will equip you with:
Sound scriptural knowledge to ensure that your worship design process is rooted in, and maintains theological integrity
An in-depth understanding of the principles and practices of worship, and how these have historically evolved
- Interweaving of core practical skills (including music arranging and songwriting, choral directing, vocal technique and more)
Processes to cultivate creative and multisensory possibilities for worship
An enriched understanding of multicultural contexts, through first-hand observation of and participation in worship programmes in a variety of settings
Leadership skills and pastoral care, giving you the confidence to design a mindful worship programme both collaboratively and individually
Training details
Training dates: 5-13 May 2023
Programme: Certificate
Training length: 2 days (12-13 May 2023) or 9 days (5-13 May 2023)
Mode of delivery: On-campus
Validated by: Newbold College of Higher Education and Andrews University
Apply now: Scroll to the bottom of the page for the official training application form
“Next to the Word of God, music deserves the highest praise. The gift of language combined with the gift of song was given to man that he should proclaim the Word of God through music.”
Experiential training
A holistic framework
where theology meets creative practicality.
exPERTS IN THEIR FIELD
Training Leaders
Tihomir Lazić is a Senior Lecturer in Systematic Theology at Newbold College of Higher Education in England, and a former Director of the Public Campus Ministry of the Trans-European Division of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. He holds a doctorate (DPhil) in theology from the University of Oxford and is a specialist in contemporary ecclesiology.
Lazić combines his intellectual pursuits with a passion for music, teaching piano, singing, and songwriting, and has served as a Music and Worship Director and Choir Conductor for many international events across Europe over the past 15 years, including the Pan-European Youth Congresses in Novi Sad, Valencia, and Lahti.
He views art, particularly music, as a powerful tool for divine self-expression and focuses on exploring its role in facilitating Christian communal worship, in-person and online.
The Worship and Music Leadership training experience will empower you to enhance your congregation's spiritual journey through:
music
visual arts
cultural context
theological integrity
pastoral leadership
reflective practice
creativity
An intimate class setting, granting access to expert staff who are devoted to enriching your spiritual development and understanding of worship
Daily campus fellowship through student programmes curated to evoke inspirational gathering and the meeting of similar minds.
Immersive yet subconscious forms of learning and worship that is interlaced into the everyday across academia and student life – it is those late-night dorm conversations, the sharing of perspectives across the halls that will shape your experience
Fee breakdown for 9-days (5-13 May 2023)
- Programme: £60.00 (includes classes, trips and Prom Praise tickets)
- Meals
- £150 for breakfast, lunch and dinner (8 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 dinners)
- £102.00 for lunch and dinner (6 lunches, 6 dinners)
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Current Newbold students: please contact Admissions to check special fees for Accommodation and Board
Please note: if you are not a current student at the College, accommodation is not included as part of this package. Accommodation during the training experienced is self-sourced.
Local accommodation recommendations include:
Travelodge Bracknell (London Road, Binfield, RG42 4AA) - other local Travelodge accommodation can be found hereContact: +44 8719 846015
Coppid Beech (John Nike Way Bracknell RG12 8TF)
Contact: +44 1344 303333
DoubleTree by Hilton St. Anne's Manor (London Rd, Wokingham RG40 1ST)
Contact: +44 118 977 2550
Your journey starts here
Registration is now closed.