Prof Insights: Faculty-Led Workshop – Professor Eatherton in Springfield, MO

Faith Formation Through Music and Worship

Many forces are vying for the attention of our youth — movies, social media, friends, the internet. What are we as parents and teachers, pastors, and church leaders to do? Our children will be formed as they grow up. Worldly forces will contend with spiritual forces to attract and command their interest. It is our duty as caretakers to make sure that what forms them is the Word of God. The music and worship of the church has always been a significant way to inculcate the faith in children.

Through the Biblical narrative, through the early church and the church fathers, and throughout the church’s history, we see a picture of God instilling and growing the faith of His people in the regular proclamation of His Word through singing and ritual. In the 21st century the church has produced many resources for parents, teachers, and children to continue this educational process. Come and learn how your congregation can facilitate the formation of children both at home and at church with practices that are important and lasting.

Dr. Samuel Eatherton

Assistant Professor of Practical Theology, Kantor, Dean of Chapel and The Kreft Professor for Music Arts

Concordia Seminary St. Louis under Dr. Samuel Eatherton direction recently received a grant from the Lilly Foundation to put into place a program to teach people in local congregations about Children in Worship—and faith formation through singing, music, and worship. He has written scholarly articles on a variety of church music topics in “Lutheran Service Book: Hymnal Companion,” “Concordia Historical Institute Quarterly” and “The Hymn: A Journal of Congregational Song, Issues in Christian Education.” An accomplished musician, Eatherton also is a composer in collections published by Concordia Publishing House. He has conducted and performed organ recitals, hymn festivals and choral concerts.

Schedule

DAY	TIME
Monday, June 9	1-4 p.m.
Tuesday, June 10	9-11:30 a.m.
	1-4 p.m.
Wednesday, June 11	9 a.m.-noon

Registration cost: $150
Registration deadline: May 27, 2025
Location contact: Dr. Nicholas Hagerman
 
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