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Some big news in 2009 was the recent conference at Erskine Theological Seminary called "Where are the Psalms: The State of Congregational Psalm Singing after Fifty Years of Worship Renewal" on February 26-27, 2009.  Here is our brochure.

The conference was so successful, they would like to hold one every two years.  Stay tuned for 2011!

You can find out more information here, or contact the Seminary.  Speakers include Terry Johnson, Mark Ross, John Witvliet, Hal Hopson, Robert Glick, and Robert Bell.  This symposium addresses these issues:  "Why have denominations been so ineffective in convincing congregations to sing the Psalms? Should Psalms be sung in Christian worship? If so, after fifty years of worship renewal and change, what do we do now to encourage more Psalm singing"


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John Witvliet is Professor of Music and Director of the Institute of Worship at Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is one of the leading voices in matters of Christian worship and has published numerous books on the subject, including The Biblical Psalms in Christian Worship: A Brief Introduction and Guide to Resources.

Mark E. Ross is Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at Erskine Theological Seminary and Director of the Institute for Reformed Worship. He is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh (B.A.), the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary (M.Div.), and Keele University in England (Ph.D.).

Terry Johnson is the Senior Minister of Independent Presbyterian Church in Savannah, Georgia. He received his seminary education at Trinity College in Bristol, England and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts. He completed his D.Min. at Erskine Theological Seminary in 2008. He is the author of several books, including Reformed Worship, and the editor and compiler for Leading in Worship and the Trinity Psalter.

Robby Bell is Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling and Dean of Erskine Theological Seminary. He is a graduate of Erskine College (A.B.), Erskine Theological Seminary (M.Div.), and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Th.M. and Ph.D.)


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