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THURSDAY

“What Would Jesus Sing?” What is your church’s musical diet?

Sing and explore the vast diversity of

congregational songs from around

the globe.

Rev Dr John Bell & Dr Joel Navarro

FRIDAY

“Tell Me the Story of Jesus”

How can we as a church collaborate &

celebrate the story of Jesus

through music?

Caleb Yap, Aaron Lum

SATURDAY

“Times and Seasons”

Discover the depth, height, and breadth

of God’s love in the songs we sing

through the seasons.

Rev Dr John Bell, Dr Lim Swee Hong,

Dr Joel Navarro, Greg Scheer

THURSDAY

Vesper

with Earnest Lau & Tan Ming Li

FRIDAY

“A More Profound Alleluia”

Dr Joel Navarro, Rev Dr John Bell

SATURDAY

“A Life of Joyful Praise”

Worship Symposium Festival

LUNCH 12:30 - 1:30 P.M.

ST1 Band Arrangement, Mervin John

ST2 Vocals, Jocelyn Ong

ST3 Guitar in Worship, Chan Kum Soon

ST4 Keyboard Improvisation, Aria Pras

ST5 Take Ownership of your Voice, Leona Quek

ST6 Developing Technique & Artistry as a Conductor:

Getting Better at Thinking on Your Feet,

Dr Hong Xiang Tang

ST7 The Heart & the Art of a Worship Leader, Rupert Lim

ST8 Song Writing, Rev Lee Meng Cham,

Dr Lim Swee Hong / Rev Dr John Bell

ST9 Essential Worship, Greg Scheer

ST10 Choral Arrangement, Eudenice Palaruan

ST11 Children in Choir, Rebecca Chew

ST12 Movement in Worship, Anne Palaruan

ST13 经课讲道,黄昭耀牧师

ST14 崇拜策划与带领,黄婉娴博士

DINNER 5:10 - 6:10 P.M.

TEA BREAK 10:00 - 10:30 A.M.

THURSDAY

“Standing on Solid Ground” Dr Lim Swee Hong

FRIDAY

“Life as Worship”

Rev Dr John Bell, Dr Lim Swee Hong,

Greg Scheer

SATURDAY

“Worship, Culture & the Arts:

A Dialogue”

A panel discussion

TEA BREAK 3:45 - 4:00 P.M.

WORSHIP 6:10 - 7:10 P.M. (Open to the public)

PLENARY SESSION 4:10 - 5:10 P.M.

SECTIONALS 2:45 - 3:45 P.M.

MUSIC IN WORSHIP 1:30 - 2:30 P.M.

SKILLS TRAINING 10:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.

WORSHIP 9:00 - 10:00 A.M.

THURSDAY

Holy Communion (Opening Worship)

Rev Dr Bishop Chong Chin Chung,

preacher

FRIDAY

“A Doxological Life”

Psalm 95

Dr Tan Loe Joo, preacher

SATURDAY

“Loving God & Your Neighbor”

Mark 12

Rev Dr John Bell, preacher

THURSDAY

P1 Music & Theology,

Rev Raymond Fong

P2 Youth in Worship,

Rupert Lim & Mervin John

P3 Worship & Discipleship,

Rev Dr Niam Kai Huey

P4 Perfection or Excellence,

Dr Joel Navarro

P5 The Art of Worship Leadership,

Greg Scheer

P6 崇拜中的诗篇,余发平牧师博士

P7 崇拜与宣教,卢臻长牧师博士

FRIDAY

P1 Music & Theology,

Rev Raymond Fong

P2 Youth in Worship,

Rupert Lim & Mervin John

P4 Perfection or Excellence,

Dr Joel Navarro

P8 Worship & Culture,

Dr Lim Swee Hong

P9 Worship In the Midst of

Consumerism, Rev Dr John Bell

P10 崇拜与道德,卢臻长牧师博士

P11 崇拜与门徒精神,严家慧牧师博士

SATURDAY P5 The Art of Worship Leadership,

Greg Scheer

P8 Worship & Culture,

Dr Lim Swee Hong

P12 The Language & Beauty of

the Psalms,

Rev Dr John Bell

P13 Contemporizing the Hymn,

Rev Lee Meng Cham,

P14 音乐与神学,潘志成牧师

P15 教会年历,卢臻长牧师博士

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SECTIONALS

P1 MUSIC & THEOLOGY: This session will be focused on the

relationship between music and theology and why it is

important for worship leaders to understand this concept.

P2 YOUTH IN WORSHIP: This session will provide helpful

insights to Youth worship in our generation and explore vari-

ous ways of leading youths in worship that will help facilitate

greater awareness of God, others and themselves. At the same

time helping youths understand the meaning of Christian

discipleship.

P3 WORSHIP & DISCIPLESHIP: This session aims to put to-

gether worship and discipleship, to explore their inter-

relationship in forming us to become more Christ-like. We

will consider how the church today has diminished this teach-

ing and practice. Worship is more than just singing songs dur-

ing a church worship service. Worship should ignite us into

discipleship and mission as we walk in God’s presence

throughout our day. And it will overflow into our corporate

worship in church each week, too.

P4 PERFECTION OR EXCELLENCE? :What do we aim to

strive for: excellence or perfection? How do we perform our

music and make sure it is not mere technique? This discussion

aims to unpack the infinite nuances of music making while

keeping a heart of gratitude, humility, awareness of grace and

desire for communion with God.

P5 THE ART OF WORSHIP LEADERSHIP : This session will

engage the participants in a conversation focused on under-

standing worship as encompassing all facets of life.

P6 崇拜中的诗篇：此专题探索对诗篇的了解及如何

更有创意地在崇拜中应用诗篇。此单元也将提升对

音乐在崇拜中的功能的基本了解。

P7 崇拜与宣教：此专题将探讨崇拜与宣教的关系，

以及崇拜如何激发宣教。

P8 WORSHIP AND CULTURE: Worship is at the center of life

of the church. As we celebrate God’s gift and respond to his

word, we do it in our own context. Dr Lim addresses the is-

sues and dynamics of worship and culture.

P9 KEEPING FAITH IN A CULTURE OF CONSUMERISM: So

much of life seems to be controlled by advertising and the

market. Do Christians succumb to this or can we develop an

understanding of our world and our wealth and seek to live re-

sponsibly? John will take us through this discussion.

P10 崇拜与道德：此专题将探讨崇拜与伦理之间的奥

妙关系，以及主日礼拜如何与日常生活结合。

P11 崇拜与作主门徒：这一堂将探讨崇拜和作主门徒

之间的关系，以及今日教会在这方面所出现的偏差。

我们不是在崇拜中作主门徒，我们是在崇拜的延伸

中，在我们的日常生活中作主门徒。当我们回到上帝

的面前（不论是个人的敬拜或是集体的崇拜），在圣

灵的光照及基督的真道指引之下，献上我们作主门徒

的祭，并容许父上帝亲自塑造调整我们作主门徒的精

神和生命。

P12 THE LANGUAGE AND BEAUTY OF THE PSALMS: Learn

the language of the psalms and how its beauty may be

expressed in worship and in our everyday lives.

P13 CONTEMPORIZING THE HYMN: This session provides

suggestions on how to use rhythm and chord progressions to

explore style when leading hymns. We keep the “old melody”

but make the style new!

P14 音乐与神学：此专题旨在认识和理解音乐（伴奏

或唱）在敬拜中的挑战和使命（用途）。关于崇拜礼

仪，音乐的功能是什么，它扮演着什么角色？在现今

的传统和现代崇拜里，我们是站在什么基础上（诗歌

内容的神学含义或者教会节期/崇拜主题的合宜性。又

或者是诗歌难度与可唱性）来选择赞美诗歌和音乐

呢？这些问题将在此专题中来思考及讨论。

P15 教会年历：此专题将带领学员更深入了解教会年

历，并探讨教会年历如何使信徒的敬拜生命更丰富。

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

TRINITY THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE

Rev Dr Ngoei Foo Ngien, principal & the staff for the hosting Worship Symposium 2017

THE FAMILY OF THE LATE WONG HA HEE

CALVIN INSTITUTE OF CHRISTIAN WORSHIP

our sponsors

SOI CHI WATANABE

for the Worship Symposium art work “We Are One In Jesus our Lord”

AND ALL OUR PRESENTERS, PARTICIPANTS, VOLUNTEERS

for your support.

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REV DR JOHN BELL was born in, resides in, and belongs to Scotland. Largely through interest expressed by GIA, his work and

availability has become a North American reality. He is a liturgical composer who writes co-operatively with colleagues in Glas-

gow; he has a deep interest in music from non-European cultures and a passion for song of the Assembly. Though his primary

vocation is as a preacher and teacher, he spends over half his time working in the areas of music and liturgy, both at conferences

and in small parishes, and his work takes him frequently into Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.

CHAN KUM SOON has served in the music ministry in Mt Carmel BP church since the 1980’s. He has served as guitar instructor

at Singapore Bible College School of Church Music. Currently, he is also the and adjunct chapel band instructor at ACSI, an

adjunct guitar instructor at the Methodist School of Music and a freelance guitar teacher.

REBECCA CHEW is the founding principal of SOTA (School of the Arts, Singapore) and is the Academy Principal of STAA

(Singapore Teachers’ Academy for the Arts). For over 20 years, Rebecca directs the Cherubim Chrildren’s Choir of Kampong

Kapor Methodist Church.

REV RAYMOND FONG is an Assistant Pastor at Faith Methodist Church. He has been involved in the worship and music minis-

try for the past 25 years as a worship leader and musician. His passion is to see worship leaders being equipped to be better stew-

ards of the gifts that God has given them!

DR XIANGTANG HONG, associate professor of Music and director of the Moody Chorale, was appointed to the faculty of Moody

Bible Institute, Chicago in 2006. Xiangtang earned her undergraduate degree in Sacred Music at East Carolina University, a

Master’s in Choral Conducting from Westminster Choir College (Princeton, N.J.) and a Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Con-

ducting and Literature from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Campaign where she received a fellowship and the Warren H.

Schuetz Memorial Award for choral excellence. In 2011, Xiangtang received Moody’s Patricia Finch Faculty Excellence Award

in Teaching and in 2013, served the Singapore Ministry of Education’s Teacher’s Academy for the Arts as an Outstanding Edu-

cator in Residence.

MERVIN JOHN is in charge of Worship and Creative Arts Ministry at Grace Methodist Church. Mervin runs workshops on band

arrangement in churches.

ERNEST LAU & TAN MING LI are a husband-and-wife team who have written songs over the last 20 years. Earnest and Ming

Li worship and serve together as worship leaders at St John’s St Margaret Church (Anglican). Ming Li also leads a women’s

cell group while Earnest is a licensed lay leader. They have released their CD of songs called “Paperscapes” in 2012 and are

launching the 2nd one in February 2017.

REV LEE MENG CHAM heads the Creative Arts Ministry (CAM) and Media department at Grace Assembly of God. From

weekend services to special evangelistic outreaches/events, the CAM team (CAMels) are responsible for the creative dimen-

sion of the church, whether in worship, music, song, dance or drama. He oversees Grace Discipleship Process (GDP) in the

planning of overall Christian education of the church.

DR LIM SWEE HONG is the Deer Park Assistant Professor of Sacred Music at Emmanuel College, and the Director of the Master

of Sacred Music Program. He also serves as Director of the Chapel for the worship life of Emmanuel College. Before joining

Emmanuel on July 1, 2012, Dr. Lim served as an Assistant Professor of Church Music at Baylor University. Prior to his work at

Baylor, he served as a Lecturer of Worship, Liturgy, and Music at Trinity Theological College in Singapore. Lim is widely uti-

lized as a leader for global seminars and conferences dealing with sacred music.

RUPERT LIM is the worship director at Christ Methodist Church. He also lectures at the School of Ministry, Tung Ling Bible

School and has spoken at worship seminars and conducted training workshops to worship ministries of churches in various

denominations.

AARON LUM is a member of Grace Baptist Church, where he serves in the worship and youth ministries together with his wife,

Shermaine. He read music at King's College London, and is currently training at the National Institute of Education to be a

teacher. Aaron enjoys making music and football.

DR JOEL NAVARRO is a Professor of Music at Singapore Bible College, School of Church Music. Previously, he was Professor

of Music at Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan (2002-2014), where he received the “From Every Nation Faculty Award”

in May 2014. He specializes in 20th and 21st century choral music, but is equally comfortable and adept in music of many

epochs. An active performer of music from different eras and ethnic traditions, he takes an ardent interest in post-modern music,

Southeast Asian music traditions, and global hymnody.

REV DR NIAM KAI HUEY is an ordained minister of the Chinese Annual Conference of the Methodist Church in Singapore.

Besides serving as the pastor-in-charge of Sengkang Methodist Church, she is also appointed as the Director of the Disciple

Agency of the Methodist Church in Singapore, where she promotes in depth Bible study and spiritual formation.

JOCELYN ONG is a certified voice teacher and Area Representative for Singapore and Malaysia with the Institute for Vocal Ad-

vancement (USA). She has also been working in Singapore’s music industry for the past 7 years. Her teaching pedagogy has

been honed through employment at various setup such as Republic Polytechnic, The Little Arts Academy, Foochow Methodist

Church Kindergarten, Stamford American International School, and many others. Jocelyn is a trainer who is able to share more

than just technique, but also a sensitivity to band dynamics and live performance.

PRESENTERS

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严家慧牧师（博士） 新加坡卫理公会华人年议会的牧师。严牧师目前担任卫理公会盛港礼拜堂的主理牧

师，兼任卫理公会《门徒》机构的主任。她多年来致力推动有系统的研读圣经和深入的属灵操练。

潘志成牧师 长老会真理堂主理牧师，毕业于三一神学院，获得道学学士学位（1987），神学硕士学位

（2002），研究探讨加尔文的崇拜仪式。早年曾担任教会司琴，儿童诗班指挥多年。牧会已有26年，曾两度

膺选为长老会会正。他也带领大会宣教委员会致力联系本区域长老宗教会网络。曾担任四宗华文教会理事会

总干事多年。目前担任新加坡救世传播协会的董事主席，积极推动以大众传媒传福音的使命。

黄婉娴博士 美国罗拔韦伯崇拜研究院崇拜学博士，新加坡神学院教会音乐硕士。自1993年至

今，于新加坡圣道基督教会担任崇拜与圣乐传道；自2003年至今，分别于新加坡新亚学院、新加

坡神学院、新加坡浸信会神学院、马来西亚浸信会神学院，以及国际欧华神学院担任《崇拜学》客

座讲师。

余发平牧师博士 圣约翰圣玛格烈堂牧师(2009年至今).也曾任圣公会善牧堂(1997-2001)及圣公会

圣安德烈座堂牧师(2004-2009). 于新加坡神学院毕业，获得神学学士，道学硕士（1995），澳洲

Moore Theological College 之神学硕士学位（2004），新加坡神学院教牧学博士（2005）,主要研究探

讨圣公会的圣餐礼仪。

黄昭耀牧师 圣道基督教会的主任牧师，牧会24年，多年来兼任该堂会的崇拜与圣乐事工顾问。考

获神学硕士学位，研究马丁路德神学伦理学。由2002年起，在新加坡神学院兼任客座老师；曾受邀

到国际欧华神学院及新加坡浸信会神学院担任密集课程客座讲师。曾经教授基督教伦理学、教牧

学、教牧神学与实践、教会行政与组织管理、教会的领导与管理、整全门徒训练的神学与实践、经

课讲道、宣讲技巧等。

LEONA QUEK is currently the Vocal Pedagogy Course Developer and Associate Faculty with SIM University- Music Education

Degree Program; Adjunct Vocal Lecturer with Nanyang Technological University- School of Arts, Design and Media; Voice

Faculty with Singapore Bible College - School of Church Music; and Choral Conductor with Xinmin Primary School

CALEB YAP is a member of Grace Baptist Church and an amateur musician who loves to hear God's people sing. He read

literature at the University of Pennsylvania and is an alumnus of the National Institute of Education. A civil servant with postings

in schools and the Ministry of Education, Caleb presently works at the Ministry of Defence.

GREG SCHEER (www.gregscheer.com) is a composer, author, speaker, and a music associate at the Calvin Institute of Christian

Worship. His writings include The Art of Worship: A Musician’s Guide to Leading Modern Worship (Baker Books, 2006),

Essential Worship: A Handbook for Leaders (Baker Books, 2016) and contributions to The Hymn, Worship Leader, and New

Songs of Celebration Render (ed C. Michael Hawn, GIA 2013). His work has been translated into eleven languages. His music

is available from GIA, Augsburg Fortress, MorningStar, in numerous hymnals, and at www.gregscheer.com.

EUDENICE PALARUAN is the Choral Director Designate of the Singapore Symphony Chorus. Eudenice is a composer and a

choral conductor. He studied at the University of the Philippines and is one of the esteemed classical musicians in the

Philippines. He currently teaches at the Singapore Bible College.

ANNE PALARUAN is a seasoned and passionate dance pedagogue, dance trainer, mentor and choreographer. She has worked with

different dance genres, dancers of all levels and different nationalities. She focuses on using her skills in teaching movement as

an expression of worship.

ARIA PRAS is a composer, music arranger and a professional band player. He serves in several ministries at the local churches in

Bandung and Jakarta, Indonesia. Aria mentors members of the music ministry. He is the leader, arranger, and conductor of Tri-

angle Orchestra, and Blissful Harmony. He teachers piano/keyboard improvisation, and band arranging. His focus in ministry is

church music management, music arrangement and overseeing small group ensembles.

卢臻长牧师 毕业于菲律宾马尼拉亚洲圣仪与圣乐学院（教会音乐学士），台湾台南神学院（道学硕

士），东南亚神学研究院（神学硕士及博士）,目前是马来西亚卫理神学院之讲师及礼拜与音乐系主任。

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SKILLS TRAINING

ST 1: BAND ARRANGEMENT: The focus of this workshop is to explore how a band functions in unison to usher the

congregation into worship and glorify God corporately. This workshop is catered for musicians who have some experience

playing in a worship setting, and seek to deepen their understanding on functioning as part of a worship band. Mervin will be

sharing innovative snippets from his experience of having directed worship teams at his time at Hillsong College in a mega

church setting style to teams at Grace Methodist Church in a smaller setting.

ST 2: VOCALS FOR CONTEMPORARY LEADERS: A hands-on workshop on guiding participants towards vocal efficiency,

release, and dexterity. This workshop is designed to increase one’s awareness of his/her voice, strengthen and develop

diaphragm support, understand the vocal cord connection and exploring speaking with the larynx position.

ST 3: GUITAR IN WORSHIP: This workshop is designed for guitarists aspiring to serve in worship, missions, outreach and Sunday School. This workshop will cover basic techniques in strumming, picking, and chord patterns.

ST 4: KEYBOARD IMPROVISATION: This Skills training is designed to understand the role and function of the keyboard/piano

in the band. Participants will learn techniques according to their role as 1st or 2nd keyboardist. Time will also be allotted to

explore the possibilities of playing hymns and contemporary music with the band.

ST 5: TAKE OWNERSHIP OF YOUR VOICE: Release, Refine, Heal & Expand your voice. Develop it to sing effortlessly and

confidently with understanding of Effective Vocal Techniques. Free your Inner Voice to Communicate and Express your Soul to

the Lord and people.

ST 6: DEVELOPING TECHNIQUE & ARTISTRY AS A CONDUCTOR: GETTING BETTER AT THINKING ON YOUR FEET,

A very hands-on approach to choral training and music-making, from warm-ups to rehearsing and performing. Members of the

class will be joined by volunteer singers to form a practice choir for every session, where challenges such as blend and balance

can be tackled. Session attendees are active participants in the lecture demonstrations and masterclasses which culminate in a

performance of two to three pieces conducted by class members.

ST 7: THE HEART AND ART OF A WORSHIP LEADER: “You cannot lead others where you have not been” This practical

training session presents a discussion on the posture, disciplines, leadership, skills and the anointing of a worship leader. Giving

understanding to what it takes to be an effective worship leader in various worship context/formats (traditional, contemporary,

blended).

ST 8: SONG WRITING: Conducted under the direction of three mentors offering their expertise in song and text writing. Hone

your craft in composition through song forms, melodies, and the use of rhythm and harmony. Newly written songs will be per-

formed at the Symposium Festival, Saturday 17th June 2017.

ST 9: ESSENTIAL WORSHIP: Essentials of worship is perfect for pastors and worship leaders of all levels of experience. This

session gives a comprehensive introduction to theology and practice of worship combining historical and biblical perspectives.

“An excellent class for anyone looking to grow their understanding of corporate worship.” (The book Essential Worship by

Greg Scheer will be available on sale at the conference.)

ST 10 CHORAL ARRANGEMENT: Participants must have completed Gr6 theory OR have experience in 4 part harmony. This

training is geared towards learning to arrange existing compositions for various choral groups from simple sacred and folk

melodies.

ST 11 CHILDREN IN CHOIR: In a choir, a child’s character and his knowledge of God is built. Being in a choir also gives

children an opportunity serve in church. This session is designed to be interactive—with discussions on: the importance of hav-

ing a children’s choir, organizing the choir, building repertoire, developing rehearsal plan and rehearsal techniques.

ST 12 CREATIVE MOVEMENT IN WORSHIP: Explore movement as an expression for worship. This workshop revisits

communal dances mentioned in the bible as well as other dances and gestures that may be applied in traditional and

contemporary worship.

ST 13 经课讲道: 训练内容包括（1）主日崇拜中“基督事件”与“教会年历”及“经课讲道”的关联；

（2）简介经课讲道的历史与传统；（3）介绍三年循环的“增修通用经课”（The Revised Common Lection-

ary）；（4）解说何谓经课讲道，以及如何预备经课讲道的讲章。

ST 14 崇拜策划与带领: 此工作坊将以圣经的敬拜观为基础,教导参加者: (1)认识带领敬拜者的职责、观念及

态度; (2)简略地了解多样化的、具圣经与神学信息,并符合教会节期意义的诗歌类型; (3)学习为主日敬拜选择

诗歌、编排流程、排练团队及带领敬拜的技巧。