Starting on Saturday 22 February 2025, the Worship Leader & Church Musician ALM courses will run together, comprising of eight modules taught online via Zoom, and two, practical worship days.
In addition to the training detailed below, all course participants will be expected to complete a project that is relevant to worship in their home church or benefice.
Those undertaking training as an ALM Church Musician will receive guidance on more music-specific aspects of the course separately.
After having a conversation with your incumbent, you can book your place online via our Training Portal: elydatabase.org/events/mission_ministry
- Module 1 – Introduction to the course and the theology of worship
- Saturday, 22 February, 10.00 am – 1.00 pm (Zoom)
- Module 2 – Who is the God we worship?
- Wednesday, 12 March, 7.00-9.30 pm (Zoom)
- Module 3 – Liturgy: what, when and how?
- Wednesday, 26 March, 7.00-9.30 pm (Zoom)
- Module 4 – Worship in the Old Testament
- Friday, 11 April, 7.00-9.30 pm (Zoom)
- Practical Worship Event Part 1 (in person)
- Saturday, 26 April, 10.00 am – 3.00 pm (in person, venue tbc)
- Module 5 – Psalms
- Wednesday, 7 May, 7.00-9.30 pm (Zoom)
- Module 6 – Worship in the New Testament
- Wednesday, 21 May, 7.00-9.30 pm (Zoom)
- Module 7 – Music in Worship
- Tuesday, 3 June, 7.00-9.30 pm (Zoom)
- Module 8 – Leading worship in contemporary contexts
- Wednesday, 18 June, 7.00-9.30 pm (Zoom)
- Practical Worship Event Part 2 (in person)
- Saturday, 21 June, 10.00 am -2.00 pm (in person – venue tbc)