Worship Without Borders is joining with Life Change Christian Center in Portland, Oregon, to develop a school of worship built for the local church musician and worship teams in mind. Beginning in September, Life Change Worship Institute (LCWI) will begin a life-changing 12 week course on worship in the church. Worship leaders, teams, musicians, etc. from all over the Portland metro area are invited to join us for this injection of God’s spirit into your worship. We begin September 19 and go through December 5.
LCWI is an exciting 3-month course to enrich, empower and release worship leaders and musicians. Weekly teaching and worship practice will be supplemented with monthly clinics.
LCWI Dates: Sept 19-Dec 5, 2012 – Wednesday evenings 6:30pm-8:30pm
Plus monthly clinics on Saturdays 9am-noon• Orientation night: September 12 at LCCC 6:30pm
• Sign-up in August at Life Change Christian Center
LCWI Tuition:$200 per person due the first night of class (September 19, 2012). This covers all classes and clinics. Books and resources will be extra.
LCWI Mission: to inspire, equip and release worshipers, musicians and worship leaders for the local church to the glory of Jesus Christ.
LCWI Motto:
• Inspire – inspirational teaching (theology, vision, etc.)
• Learn – practical teaching (theory, songwriting, etc.)
• Do – experiential teaching (worship, creating, etc.)
Orientation
Wednesday, September 12, 2012; 6:30-7:30pm; LCCC Sanctuary
Class Times and Location
Classes will be held on Wednesday nights in the LCCC sanctuary 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Saturday Clinics
Monthly Saturday clinics will supplement the weekly teaching with a specific musical focus for each session.
LCWI Focus
With a faculty dedicated to inspiring worship based on biblical models and hearts in relationship with Christ, their teaching will encourage the leader to first be a worshiper. Teaching will also move to the practical aspects of music theory, songwriting, technology, and leading worship in the church setting. Monthly Master Clinics will supplement the skill building aspect of worship leading.
LCWI Pre-requisites:
Christian
15 years or older
Belong to a local church
Pastor’s recommendation
Musical/Worship experience
LCWI Staff:
• Dr. Tim and Maryl Smith – Director of LCWI
• Dr. Mark and Marla Strong – Executive Director of LCWI
plus many others
Staff Bios
Dr. Tim Smith – Dr. Tim established Worship Without Borders in 2006 to nurture, facilitate and release joyous, faith-filled, grace-empowered and Christ-centered worship in the church internationally as worship missionaries. Dr. Tim has taught music in public and private schools for 27 years. He taught for 13 years at Portland Bible College where he developed a thriving Music Ministry Degree Program. Dr. Tim is a professional cellist as well as an accomplished pianist and guitarist. Tim has written hundreds of songs, many of which are translated and sung around the world. Through Worship Without Borders, Tim and his wife Maryl are touching nations and helping to transform worship in churches everywhere through workshops, seminars and conferences. www.wwob.org
Maryl Smith – Maryl is a flutist as well a drama enthusiast who has written, directed and performed in a broad variety of musical drama presentations. Maryl developed and taught Creative Ministry classes for Portland Bible College. Maryl holds an Associates of Theology degree and is nearing completion of a Bachelors of Theology. She is also licensed as a Certified Professional Midwife and teaches at Christian women’s conferences as well as international midwifery conferences.
Application Deadline
Applications are due to the Life Change Christian Center office by September 12, 2012.
Contact Information: For more information, contact
Dr. Tim Smith at timsongsmith@gmail.com
or Shirley Schwartz at Shirley@lifechangecc.org