Ron Rienstra Associate for Student Worship ron.rienstra@gmail.com

Ron Rienstra directed the LOFT, a student-planned and -led worship service, for a number of years at Calvin. Rienstra is ordained in the Reformed Church in America and is currently a doctoral student in theology at Fuller Theological Seminary. He continues to preach, write, and lead workshops about worship.

His primary interest is emerging worship—helping congregations, worship teams, and individuals learn to deepen and enliven their gatherings with God. He preaches at LOFT and in area pulpits, conducts workshops on worship, and publishes in Reformed Worship and elsewhere. His other interests include music of all flavors, gardening, sewing, hiking, soccer, and reading with his children. He also knows his way around a six-string.

Rev. Rienstra attended Calvin College for two years, received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and his M.Div. from Princeton Theological Seminary.

Ron is available to speak on the following topics:
1.  Reclaiming Liturgical Function in Contemporary Worship
2.  Remind Me " Why Are We Singing this Song?": Selecting Music for Worship
3.  Remind Me "When Do I Come In?": Creatively Arranging Songs for Meaningful
Worship
4.  Can We Sing This One on Sunday?: Handling Requests Pastorally
5.  Liturgical Improvisation:  The Dramatic Beats of Biblical Worship
6.  Let the River Flow: A Sampling from Five Streams of Prayer and Praise
7.  Worship Leaders as Spiritual Directors
8.  Theological and Aesthetic Assessment of New Songs for Worship
9.  Liturgical Landscaping: Growing Good Worship
10.  A Sing! Sampler: Exploring a New Hymnal Supplement
11.  Singing a New Psalm
12.  Asking the Right Questions in Worship Leadership
13.  Balancing Work and Family
14.  Five Tips and Ten Licks: Leading Worship with the Guitar
15.  Start Here: The Seven Habits of Soul Shaping Worship
16.  Worship Legos: Building Blocks for Planning and Leading Worship

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