By: Haggai
Cainta, Philippines – Worship
Team of River of Life churches gathers for a conference entitled “Worship in
the Throne Room” last April 28, 2018.
The speaker of the said event is Pastor Henry Santos. He is a missionary
worship music pastor, a choir director, a singer-songwriter, and an event’s
organizer who has done preaching, teaching and singing on worship and music
ministries in the Philippines, Asia, USA and Canada.
The seminar-conference was divided into 4 sessions. But prior to that,
it was started with a solemn praise & worship led by Dra. Joanne
Datangel-Gallardo. Then, a short opening remark was delivered by Pastor Jeffrey
Datangel.
Pastor Henry started his first
session which tackled about the theology of worship. His teachings were all
based on John 4, 2 Chronicles 5 and Revelation 4. Then, an excitement to the participants
begins to rise-up as he started with the band and choir workshop. Each worship
team was challenge to present a praise song number. After each presentation, a
comment and suggestions was given for improvement.
After the workshop, a lunch which
was prepared by Eleonor Datangel, was serve to the attendees. Everyone enjoyed the lunch as well
as the fellowship.
Then, seminar proceeded to next
session which is the scripture songwriting. Two levels were given to each
participant – first, everyone was assigned one chapter in psalms and was
challenge to give music to that chapter. The second one is to create a lyrics
and music out of John 4. Each participant was given an opportunity to present
the songs that they have composed for the Lord.
The last part of the seminar is
the Musikapihan. In this session, each ROL worship team was challenge to
present a different form of arts other than songs/ band presentation. ROL
Batasin presented a spoken word and ROL Dividend & ROL Cainta presented a
dance number. Then the seminar was ended with a challenge to continue to
exercise the worship using different form of arts.
This seminar was attended by 31
participants.
