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Reformed Worship Worldwide Conference in Utrecht, the Netherlands

July 10-26, 2005 Description:

Calvin Theological Seminary
Grand Rapids, Michigan
www.calvinseminary.edu

Old Harbor of Rotterdam

Study Reformed worship theology and practice worldwide while participating in the quadrennial assembly of the Reformed Ecumenical Council (REC; http://rec.gospelcom.net), a gathering in Utrecht from July 12-26 of 100+ delegates from 39 Reformed and Presbyterian denominations in 25 countries, mainly from Africa and Asia. Participants will form a choir (singers as well as instrumentalists and/or dancers) to help lead daily worship with the delegates.

Excursions will include
• attending and participating in local worship services
• exploring Utrecht, a fascinating university city
• visiting sites of interest in Reformed church history
• touring the Delta Works, the Vught, the harbor of Rotterdam, and the Northern Provinces.
Instructors:  Emily Brink, senior research fellow of the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship and editor of Reformed Worship
Joel Navarro, director of several Calvin choirs who served the Christian Reformed Church in the Philippines, a denomination belonging to REC.

Prerequisite:

Choral (or instrumental) experience is required. One reference is required, along with an interview with Joel Navarro.

Cost:

Approx.  $3078  which includes transportation, lodging, meals and cultural event admissions. Flight and hotel arrangements for the group have already been made. After acceptance into the group, new participants will need to make independent arrangements for travel and accommodations, though it may be possible to travel together and stay in the same hotel.

If you have questions about this conference, contact:

Emily Brink (616-957-8732) or Joel Navarro (616-526-8749)