University of Cambridge
Cultivating Worshipful Youth
This course explores the importance of worship for youth. Theologians and pastors explore different facets of worship, why we do these things in worship and how to best implement them in youth worship services.
Presenters
Course Overview
Curriculum
- 9 Sections
- 60 Lessons
- 8 Weeks
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- Introduction1
- Section 1: What is Worship?7
- 2.1Prepare – Psalm 100
- 2.2Wants, Worship, and Idolatry, James K.A. Smith and Kyle David Bennett – Video and Discussion Outline4 Minutes
- 2.3Life Worth Living, James K.A. Smith and Matthew Croasmun – Video and Discussion Outline8 Minutes
- 2.4The Role of Worship in Cultivating Joy, Frederick Edie – Video and Discussion Outline5 Minutes
- 2.5When the Youth Ministry Worship Falls Flat, Mark Yaconelli – Video and Discussion Outline8 Minutes
- 2.6Questions for Reflection
- 2.7Additional Resources
- Section 2: The Importance of Worship with Youth6
- 3.1Prepare – Romans 12:1-5
- 3.2Joyful Worship Among Youth, Frederick Edie – Video and Discussion Outline2 Minutes
- 3.3Shaping Worship, Alaina Kleinbeck – Video and Discussion Outline2 Minutes
- 3.4Why Sing in Church?, Chris Russell – Video and Discussion Outline6 Minutes
- 3.5Questions for Reflection
- 3.6Additional Resources
- Section 3: Bringing Together the Old and the New in Worship7
- 4.1Prepare – Matthew 5:14-17
- 4.2Designing a Space for Worship, Chris Russell – Video and Discussion Outline6 Minutes
- 4.3Worship in Youth Ministries, Almeda Wright – Video and Discussion Outline5 Minutes
- 4.4A Synthetic Approach to Enliven the Youth Ministry, Almeda Wright – Video and Discussion Outline4 Minutes
- 4.5Consider the Genre, Matthew Croasmun – Video and Discussion Outline4 Minutes
- 4.6Questions for Reflection
- 4.7Additional Resources
- Section 4: The Importance of Music in a Worshiping Community with Youth9
- 5.1Prepare – 1 Samuel 16:14-23
- 5.2Opening to the Trans-Rational, Matthew Croasmun – Video and Discussion Outline4 Minutes
- 5.3Worship Workshop I, Chris Russell – Video3 Minutes
- 5.4Worship Workshop II, Chris Russell – Video and Discussion Outline2 Minutes
- 5.5Why Sing?, Matthew Croasmun – Video and Discussion Outline3 Minutes
- 5.6Community, Matthew Croasmun – Video and Discussion Outline3 Minutes
- 5.7Staying Relevant and Responsive to Youth Culture, Rebecca Gonzalez – Video and Discussion Outline4 Minutes
- 5.8Questions for Reflection
- 5.9Additional Resources
- Section 5: Choosing and Incorporating Music8
- 6.1Prepare – Psalm 40:1-5
- 6.2Praise, Music, and Worship, Chris Russell – Video and Discussion Outline5 Minutes
- 6.3Creating a Vibrant Music Program, Matthew Croasmun – Video and Discussion Outline6 Minutes
- 6.4Worship, Singing, and Youth, Chris Russell – Video and Discussion Outline6 Minutes
- 6.5Considering the Context, Matthew Croasmun – Video and Discussion Outline7 Minutes
- 6.6Dynamic Praise and the Praiser, David Ford – Video and Discussion Outline3 Minutes
- 6.7Questions for Reflection
- 6.8Additional Resources
- Section 6: Preaching and Testimony with Youth8
- 7.1Prepare – Mark 16:15
- 7.2Multiple Intelligences and Preaching, Thomas Troeger – Video and Discussion Outline5 Minutes
- 7.3Magical and Literal Thinking about Scripture with Youth, Thomas Troeger – Video and Discussion Outline3 Minutes
- 7.4Testimony, Matt Beck – Video and Discussion Outline2 Minutes
- 7.5Helping Youth to Tell Their Stories, Andy Root – Video and Discussion Outline6 Minutes
- 7.6Storytelling in Church, Mark Yaconelli – Video and Discussion Outline4 Minutes
- 7.7Questions for Reflection
- 7.8Additional Resources
- Section 7: Experiential Prayer5
- Section 8: Embodied Worship9
- 9.1Prepare – 2 Samuel 6:14-22
- 9.2Embodied Worship, Yolanda Smith – Video and Discussion Outline2 Minutes
- 9.3Traditional Forms of Embodied Worship, Yolanda Smith – Video and Discussion Outline4 Minutes
- 9.4Introducing Embodied Worship to a Congregation, Yolanda Smith – Video and Discussion Outline4 Minutes
- 9.5Contemporary Forms of Embodied Worship, Yolanda Smith – Video and Discussion Outline5 Minutes
- 9.6Adolescent Joy and Embodied Agency, Almeda Wright and Nyle Fort – Video and Discussion Outline2 Minutes
- 9.7Meditative Worship as Embodied Worship, Yolanda Smith – Video and Discussion Outline3 Minutes
- 9.8Questions for Reflection
- 9.9Additional Resources