CWT U

Concept
Creative Worship Tour University (CWTU for short) is a free, web-based training center focused around video interviews and stories from real creative leaders around the country. Come to class on your schedule but make sure to join the class discussion as you learn and share more about creative worship.

Faculty
Here are some of the initial faculty that will be teaching at CWT U: Scott Hodge (The Orchard), Paul Jones (Ginghamsburg), Richard Webb (Lutheran Church of Hope), Jenn Swift (Heritage Church), Andy Simonds (Summit Church), Jason Miller (Granger Church), Greg Meyer (Jacob’s Well), Connie Stella (Church of the Resurrection), Eric Case (Element3).

Courses
Eventually we hope to offer a vast library of courses covering all aspects of creative worship but to start out, we are going to offer a course called Creative Worship 101: Foundations. At the end of this 15 week course you will be able to cast a vision for doing creative worship, understand the importance of planning as a team and begin to develop a game plan for creative worship at your church.

UPDATE: Our next course will be Visual Worship 101.

Syllabus
Creative Worship 101: Foundations
(Click on the links below to view weekly course material)

Part 1: The Vision
Week 0: Introduction
Week 1: What is creative worship?
Week 2: Casting the vision
Week 3: The importance of team
Week 4: Developing your game plan

Part 2: The Team
Week 5: Team Make-Up (People and Purpose)
Week 6: Fostering a Creative Environment
Week 7: Nurturing Relationships

Part 3: The Process
Week 8: Structured creativity is not an oxyy-moron
Week 9: Remember your focus
Week 10: Ask the right questions
Week 11: Effective Brainstorming
Week 12: Keeping up: developing an effective timeline

Part 4: The Evaluation
Week 13: What questions to ask?
Week 14: When/what to evaluate?

Week 15: Conclusion