Songwriting with the Psalms

90-minute webinar presented by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan
Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 2 pm ET (11 am PT)

Live broadcast with on-demand replay – $29.95 (1-6 participants from the same church/ministry)

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Are you a creative person curious to try your hand at songwriting for your faith community? Let’s look together at the Psalms of the Old Testament – ancient, passionate songs of faith.

This webinar will focus on the spirituality of the Psalms and the value of sung prayer. Guided by psalmist Richard Bruxvoort Colligan, you’ll soak in three delicious Psalm texts and write a simple community song for each of them: a song of celebration, a song of wonder and a lament.

In this webinar, you will:

• Engage in a short study of Psalms 13, 100 and 23.
• Learn the value of the Psalms for your worship context and in devotional practice.
• Create three songs reflecting on your experience of the psalm texts.
• Be connected to websites and books for further creativity.

What to bring with you to the webinar:

• Paper and writing instrument.
• A recording device, like your phone (optional).
• A Bible open to the Psalms.

Who will benefit from this webinar? Worship leaders, church musicians, pastors, seminary students, Christian educators and lovers of the psalms. This is a great opportunity to be adventurous with something new that will serve your whole church. No experience necessary.

Live broadcast with on-demand replay – $29.95 (1-6 participants from the same church/ministry)
Purchase the Webinar

Richard Bruxvoort Colligan is a full-time psalmist resourcing the wider church with adventurous community songs.  His music has been published across denominations, including two pieces in the “Glory to God” hymnal. Richard lives in Strawberry Point, Iowa, with his wife Trish and teen son Sam.

If you would like to register a presbytery or have a group larger than 6, please contact Jana Blazek for group pricing.

Six scholarships for this webinar have been generously provided by the Omaha Presbyterian Seminary Foundation. If a scholarship would be helpful to you or your church and you live in the following states: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming, please contact [email protected].