2024 Conference Schedule at a Glance

    We are excited to have you join us for the 2024 Conference on Worship, Theology, and the Arts: Nourishing Vocation

     

    THE FOLLOWING SESSIONS WILL BE FEATURED:

    • Arts Encounters: 60-minute session exploring art and how it can be used in worship or prayer.
    • Spotlight Sessions: A 60-minute session connected to the conference theme that actively engages participants. The sessions are primarily from the Nourishing Vocation Project, the Nourishing Vocation with Children Project and the Living Catechism project.
    • Plenary Sessions: A 60-minute session with all conference participants featuring a speaker in collaboration with an Artist-in-Residence.
    • Worship: Daily Worship in Boe Memorial Chapel.
    • Reading Sessions: For those interested in choir and handbell music.
    The conference also offers opportunities to participate in vocal and handbell choirs.

    Presenters

     

    2024 CWTA Conference Schedule

    Monday
    July 29, 2024
    “Called”
    Tuesday
    July 30, 2024
    “Nourished”
    Wednesday
    July 31, 2024
    “Sent”
      7–8:30 a.m.
    Breakfast

    7–8:30 a.m.
    Breakfast

    7-9:15 a.m.
    Residence Hall Check-Out

    8-9 a.m.
    Handbell Rehearsal

    8:30-9:15 a.m.
    Modelling the Nourishing Vocation Projects
      9–9:30 a.m.
    Liturgy in the Chapel    		 9–9:30 a.m.
    Choir Rehearsal
      9:30–10:30 a.m.
    Plenary Session    		 9:30–10:30 a.m.
    Plenary Session
      10:30–10:45 a.m.
    Coffee/Break    		 10:30–10:45 a.m.
    Coffee/Break
      10:45–11:45 a.m.
    Spotlight Sessions    		 10:45–11:30 a.m.
    What Nourishes You? and Announcements
    10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
    Registration Check-in

    Noon–1 p.m.
    Lunch

    Lunchtime Discussion

    		 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
    Snapshots and Closing Worship
    1–2 p.m.
    Welcome and Worship
    2:15-3:15 p.m.
    Plenary Session    		 1–2:45 p.m.
    Ministry Fair and Exhibitor Hall

    12:30–1 p.m.
    Lunch

    1-2 p.m.
    St. Olaf Campus Tour 

    12:30–3 p.m.
    Conference Check-out
    3:15–3:30 p.m.
    Coffee/Break
    3:30 – 4:30 p.m. 
    Spotlight Sessions    		 3–3:50 p.m.
    Arts Encounter     		 
    4:45–5:45 p.m.
    Choir Rehearsal    		 4–4:50 p.m.
    Arts Encounter    		  
    5-6:30 p.m.
    Dinner    		 5-6:30 p.m.
    Dinner    		  
    6:30-7:30 p.m.
    What Nourishes You?, Snapshots and Music    		 6:30-7:30 p.m.
    Snapshots and Eucharist with Homily    		  
    7:30-8:15 p.m.
    Choir Reading Session
    		 7:30-8:15 p.m.
    Handbell Reading Session    		  
    7:30-9:30 p.m.
    Exhibitor Fair & Networking Social    		 7:30-9:30 p.m.
    Exhibitor Fair & Networking Social with Music by Mark Heiman