Liturgical rebels
The Liturgical Rebels podcast is for spiritual seekers who no longer feel comfortable with a traditional approach to Christian religious observances. It empowers followers of Jesus to creatively reconstruct their faith and spiritual practices.
Through conversation with groundbreaking practitioners from around the world who think creatively about new approaches to spirituality, we will emphasize the sacredness of all things and uncover ways in which God speaks to us through nature and creativity, through restorative justice and environmental concern, and through the mundane and ordinary acts of daily life. This podcast is for those who don’t want to just deconstruct, but also to reconstruct faith and spiritual practices; those who want to reshape belief and practice to journey closer to God and the wholeness, peace, justice and flourishing God intends not just for us as individuals but for the earth and all its inhabitants.
Liturgical rebels
Episode 5: Curating Worship with Mark Pierson and co-host Lilly Lewin
In this episode Mark Pierson joins Christine Sine and co-host Lilly Lewin to discuss the concept of worship curation and its impact on the way they approach church. Mark Pierson a long-time Baptist pastor in Aukland New Zealand, who coined the term 'worship curator,' describes it as curating contexts and spaces built around practices that offer people the potential for transformational engagement with God. He shares examples of curated worship experiences, including art installations and the Tea and Be ceremony. The conversation also touches on the challenges faced in introducing creative elements to traditional church settings and the importance of curating people's gifts.
Takeaways
- Worship curation involves curating contexts and spaces that offer opportunities for transformational engagement with God.
- Curated worship experiences can take various forms, including art installations and rituals like Tea and Be.
- Introducing creativity to traditional church settings can be challenging, but it is important to create spaces where people can engage with God in new ways.
- Curating people's gifts and providing opportunities for them to contribute to worship can enhance the overall experience.
- Those who have given up on church are encouraged to find like-minded individuals and create their own worship experiences centered around communion and simplicity.