A call for Worship Institute session topics and presenters

A call for Worship Institute session topics and presenters
Thank you for your interest in presenting at the 2024 Institute on Liturgy, Preaching and Church Music, to be held July 9–12, 2024, at Concordia University, Nebraska. The theme of the 2024 Worship Institute is “Songs of Deliverance: Psalms in the Great Congregation.”

Keynote presentations will explore the theology, history and use of the Psalter in the church’s worship life. Sermons preached and music heard at Divine Services and Prayer Offices will underscore this theme.

Institute attendees will also have opportunities for more focused learning and experience. Six session times will be held throughout the four-day conference. As at past Institutes, attendees will choose from a variety of 50-minute sessions offered at a given time.

LCMS Worship invites you to submit a topic to present at one or more sessions. Sessions may expand upon the Institute’s “Psalms” theme, or they may focus on perennial or fresh topics of interest to pastors, church musicians and friends of Lutheran worship.

A link to a list of possible presentations and topics is provided below; you may choose from this list or use it to develop your own presentation idea. Sessions will be reviewed and selected to provide a wide variety of topics for various skill levels, especially for those serving in the LCMS as they preach and lead the church’s salvation song.
- View a sample list of session topics (PDF)
To submit a presentation topic, please complete the form below.
- Want to present on multiple topics? Please submit a separate proposal for each topic.
- Need more time to present? Indicate “Multi-part session” below. Plan to title your presentations, “Session Title I; Session Title II”
Submission deadline has been extended to Friday, Sept. 29, 2023.
Contact information
Name*

PrefixFirst NameLast Name
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Email*
example@example.com
Phone number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Denominational affiliation*

LCMSOther
Congregation or institution of service*
Position of service*

PastorChurch MusicianTeacherOther
Where can examples of your work be found?*
Bio: In 100 words or less, please give a brief bio summary*

0/100
Proposed session information

Please provide information about your proposal
Proposed session title*
Is this part of a multi-session presentation?*

YesNo
Target audience (Check all that apply)*

PastorChoral directorOrganistTeacherOther
Brief Abstract: Please include your goal for the session (what you hope attendees will take away from this presentation) and why this presentation topic should be offered at the Institute. (100 words or less)*

For publication.0/100
Brief tentative outline*

Please prepare 50 minutes or less including any time for questions.0/100
Format of proposed presentation*

LectureInteractive (e.g. audience singing)Other
Type of audience desired*

Small groupLarge groupOther
Presentation needs (Check all that apply)

OrganPianoKeyboard (any)WhiteboardAudio speakersProjector or TVOther
I would desire a demonstration group, if available:

Children’s choirAdult choirHandbell choirInstrument/instrumentalistPlease describe your need
What the Institute will cover:

If accepted, the 2024 Worship Institute agrees to provide the following for the presenters:
- Conference registration fee
- On campus meal plan
- Campus accommodations (Presenter may choose to make other housing arrangements. The Worship Institute will reimburse presenter the amount equivalent to dorm accommodations.)
Note: The Worship Institute will not normally cover the cost of travel, handouts or other equipment.
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A call for Worship Institute session topics and presenters

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