Calvin Symposium on Worship, January 26-28, 2006

Coverage in the Christian Courier

"Calvin Symposium on Worship inspires Christians from around the world"
The Christian Courier
February 20, 2006
by Sonya VanderVeen Feddema
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It's not every day that I'm joined by a complete stranger in singing the refrain of a Bible song as I walk along. But that marvelous connection happened at the Calvin Symposium on Worship held at Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan from Jan. 26-28. Rushing between workshops, I began to hum the tune of "For the Glories of God's Grace" by Marie J. Post. Then, without intending to, I sang out loud, "We are reconciled to God." An older African-American gentleman walking behind me heard me singing and joined in with me. We repeated the refrain, smiling broadly at each other; two strangers-male and female, from different ethnic groups, and varying in age-connected in Christ. continued...

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