Worship Weblog
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
The King’s University College, Edmonton, AB
Report by Betty Grit:
On Monday morning The King’s University College is bustling as students and faculty begin a week of study and learning. Julianne Gilchrist, campus chaplain, and Melanie Fehr, a third year student who serves as the Student Worship Assistant, met with me to reflect on the fruits that are evident since the Worship Renewal Grant of 2006.
Julianne reported that there is an increasing intentionality to mentor student worship formation teams. On Sunday they had gathered for a retreat to learn together and develop the teams. Julianne reports that attendance at the Symposium on Worship in 2007 and resources gathered during the grant year serve as a foundation for the learning. Paul Ryan, Coordinator for Christian Formation through Worship at Calvin College, traveled to King’s in 2007 to offer a workshop and continues to serve as a resource for questions or challenges they encounter.
Through the 2006 grant the leadership team was introduced to Vertical Habits. Those habits continue to provide guidance and formation for training leaders and for worship planning.
Julianne reports that the number of students expressing eagerness to participate in leading worship is growing as is the number of staff and students coming together for worship.
We are grateful for the priority King’s has given to the worship life of the community and for the ways staff and students serve the community throughout Edmonton.