At the Palm Springs, California, site, 400 Feastgoers were introduced to the voices of contemporary Christian recording artists Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Steven Curtis Chapman, BeBe and CeCe Winans, Babbie Mason, Anointed, Gary Chapman, Kathy Traccoli and others with 90 minutes of concert video clips and portions of television specials.
The workshop was presented by Mike Hale, an art director for Media Operations in Pasadena and a member of Pasadena's team of worship leaders.
"For years people have asked for suggested albums to buy or songs to consider for special music or home listening," said Mr. Hale.
"I've spoken with and been to concerts of all the singers shown in these videos," he added, "and I feel comfortable recommending their work to anyone looking for suggestions."
Ralph Orr, managing editor of Reviews You Can Use, a bimonthly publication for ministers, gave a workshop on Bible study in Palm Springs and in Pasadena.
Mr. Orr's purpose was to show the way many scholars approach Bible study in a systematic manner before they interpret a text. He hoped to increase members' appreciation for the hard work that goes into good scholarship.
He also tried to show that many of the techniques used by scholars can also be used by lay members.
In Palm Springs about 900 people attended a marriage communications workshop titled "Communication--Key to Your Marriage" presented by Dexter and Shirley Faulkner, who pastor the Topeka, Kansas, church.
Mr. Faulkner introduced the presentation with the statement: "The average couple spends 17 minutes in conversation each week. We all can improve our communications skills in marriage. If you don't agree, just ask your mate. Communications can open doors for any marriage."
Mr. Faulkner recommended the book Communications--Key to Your Marriage by H. Norman Wright, a Christian marriage and family counselor.
The lessons members and visitors took with them were what God says about communication, why our words are so powerful, how to listen to your spouse and ways to stop nagging and start encouraging each another.
Jeff Zhorne, WN managing editor, conducted workshops in Pasadena and Palm Springs on how to work through loss and grief.
Participants learned about the tools and skills needed for resolving unresolved loss experiences, including death of a loved one, end of a relationship, loss of trust, loss of a job, retirement, moving, the empty nest and other losses.
Grief is cumulative and cumulative negative. If losses are not resolved properly, grief will continue to adversely affect our lives and the lives of those around us.
Feastgoers saw how faith in Christ empowers us to do human things such as taking responsibility for finishing the unfinished business in relationships.
[ Worldwide Church of God | Worldwide News | November 14, 1995 ]
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