“Sing the praises of the Lord, enthroned in Zion;
proclaim among the nations what he has done.”
Conference Materials
Conference materials are listed below. Please check back. Handouts will be posted as they become available.
Conference Handbook
Plenary Address
General Practical and Analytical
A Congregation’s Story About Worship and Education—Could It Be Yours? – John Bortulin
More Than Just Good Worship: Congregational Health – Adam Mueller
Myths and Truths About Liturgical Worship: Enriching Love of the Liturgy – Michael Berg
The Promise and Perils of Marketing Worship – Caleb Bassett
Signals Not to Send – Michael Berg
The Modern Hymn Movement: Impact in America, Implications for Lutherans – Aaron Christie
Virtual Worship Is Like a Virtual Honeymoon—In Person Is Better – Brett Naumann
Worship Lessons Learned from Consulting – Jonathan Hein
Historical with Modern Application
175 Years of Change in WELS Worship – Joel Otto
Luther’s Transformation of the Medieval Church – Joel Otto
Michael Praetorius and a Flowering of Lutheran Worship – Nathaniel Biebert
The Passion for God’s People – Mark Tiefel
Windows into the Wedding Feast: Philip Nicolai and “Wake, Awake” – Jonathan Micheel
Miscellaneous and Niche Topics
21st-Century Preaching in a Mission/Outreach Setting – Caleb Kurbis
Nurturing and Sustaining a Healthy Pastor/Musician Relationship – David Porth and Aaron Winkelmann
Practical Planning Steps to Renew Your Worship Space – Todd Dvorak and Mark Tiefel
Technology in Worship – Phil Casmer and Tim Snyder
Worship and Outreach: Lessons Learned – Nathan Strutz
Children – Music Education – Musicians
No Time for Hymnology? – Kevin Bode, David Porth, and Kate Tiefel
Let’s Hear It for the Boys: Engaging and Empowering Adolescent Male Singers – Lisa Uttech
Teaching Kids to Sing – Kate Tiefel
New Hymnal
Putting Christian Worship: Foundations to Work – Jon Zabell
Making the Most of CW21 – Johnold Strey
Still Considering the New Hymnal, or Struggling with Introduction? – Bryan Gerlach
The Story of The Service – Johnold Strey
Repertoire
2pt-Unison Adult – Levi Nagel
2pt-Unison Children – Kari Hahm
Organ: Easy-Medium – James Bakken
Organ: Medium-Difficult – Laura Pufahl
Piano – Linda Moeller
SATB/SAB – Casey Pufahl
Art
Seeking One Thing While Being Shadowed by Another – Paul Burmeister
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