{"id":39,"date":"2013-08-13T14:59:38","date_gmt":"2013-08-13T19:59:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/cwta\/?page_id=39"},"modified":"2015-02-04T14:53:35","modified_gmt":"2015-02-04T20:53:35","slug":"2004-conference","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/cwta\/archives\/2004-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"2004 Conference Archive"},"content":{"rendered":"

Signs of the Holy: Lost and Found<\/h2>\n

\"CWTA<\/a>The 2004 St. Olaf College Conference on Worship, Theology and the Arts presented nationally recognized musicians, artists, scholars and theologians who will bring their own perceptions and expertise to contemplating God\u2019s presence in the rhythms of our lives.
\nConference lectures, workshops and discussions gave tools to deepen the life of the congregation, whether you are a pastor, musician, artist, lay leader or educator.<\/p>\n

We lament that signs of God’s presence are often lost in daily life, buried or misplaced under a pile of other thoughts, lists, commitments, conflicts or hardships. So this week was an affirmation that the Holy is near. We start where God starts \u2014 with Baptism, when God promises to be near. From there we move into the grist of our lives \u2014 relationships, vocation, the need for healing, the constant need for the Holy Spirit to guide our souls and the soul of our world.<\/p>\n

During the conference, worship services model worship planning that integrates text, liturgy and the arts. In 2004, the worship services lifted up:<\/p>\n