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For Immediate Release

RE: MBU presents free Worship Arts Seminar

MBU presents free Worship Arts Seminar

August 3, 2007

Event concurs with launch of Worship Arts major

In conjunction with the launch of its unprecedented Worship Arts major, Missouri Baptist University is hosting a free daylong seminar for worship ministers who thirst to further engage their congregations in authentic, contextual worship.

“Abandoned: Worship as Life, a practical seminar on how the why and what of worship impacts the how of worship,” is set for Sept. 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. inside MBU’s Pillsbury Chapel and Dale Williams Fine Arts Center, located a quarter mile west of the intersection of highways 270 and 40.

"We are abandoned to worship as life because we have been commanded to offer our bodies of living sacrifices- as in all of the time.," said MBU Worship Arts Coordinator Brad Andrews, referring to the seminar's title. "That means our spiritual act of worship, or our spiritual lifestyle, never ceases."

The seminar will feature a full slate of leading worship arts professionals; reveal practical ways to better lead or transition congregations in an authentic worship that engages cultural mediums; include an inspirational time of worship; and will offer an invaluable time of networking among fellow worship leaders.

The free seminar will include a complimentary lunch. In addition, participants will receive a free ticket for a Shaun Groves concert, which will begin at 7 p.m. that evening inside the MBU Pillsbury Chapel and Dale Williams Fine Art Center. That concert is open to the public; tickets are $5. All proceeds will benefit Compassion International. For more information or to register for the seminar, go to www.mobap.edu/events or call Brad Andrews at (314) 744-5365. For more ticket information about the Shawn Groves concert, call (314) 392-2345 or go to www.mobaptickets.com.

Seminar presenters include:

Sally Morgenthaler, author of “Worship Evangelism.” Sally has taught at an array of theological institutions, including Yale University, Asbury Seminary, Denver Seminary, Fuller Theological Seminary, Gordon Conwell Seminary, Mars Hill Graduate School, Baylor University, and Texas Christian University. Largely regarded as a trailblazer for true contextual worship, Morgethaler has collaborated on several books about emerging worship and ministry, is a contributor for PreachingPlus.com, Relevant Magazine, and Worship Leader Magazine, and regularly consults with churches nationwide as they transition to a contextual worship.

Shaun Groves, songwriter, performer. Shaun is an insightful songwriter, and was nominated by musical peers for Songwriter of the Year solely on the strength of his 2001 debut. He’s also a solid on-stage performer, executing his art at venues nationwide. The songs on White Flag, his latest album, reflect Shaun’s response to the beatitudes, to how Christ’s teaching in those verses has changed his perspective on his world, church, family, community and, most importantly, his faith.

Joel Lindsey, worship pastor at The Journey.

The Journey began in 2001 in St. Louis with a group of about 30 people and has blossomed to a congregation of more than 1,300. Today, the church holds identical services in a number of venues throughout the bi-state. As Worship Pastor at the Journey, Joel oversees the church’s worship department, which includes worship bands, audio, visuals, and arts and stewards the look, feel and experience of Sunday services that reflect a lifestyle of worship to God.

Brad Andrews, MBU worship arts coordinator.

Andrews, who assumed his position this past July, is responsible for the overall cultivation and recruitment of this new academic program, which seeks to prepare students to lead emerging congregations in meaningful, highly contextual worship.From 2005-2007, Brad worked as the Worship Arts Pastor at Grace Church in Saint Louis. At Grace—one of the largest churches in Saint Louis with more than 3,500 people in attendance every weekend—Andrews acted as the primary worship leader, oversaw a staff of twelve ministry professionals and served as creative director. He has written, recorded and performed original music with Dove-award winning producer Joey Candaday. In addition, he has showcased for Christian music labels Sparrow and Rocketown Records.

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