When the Church Gathers for Corporate Worship

There is a unique beauty and benefit when God's people gather for corporate worship. Yet over time, it can be easy for church leaders to lose sight of the sacred purpose of the gathered church as the demands and mechanics of ministry begin to take over. We find ourseves simply trying to make it through another Sunday, rather than stewarding the profound gift God has given his people in gathering together.

The songs we sing, the prayers we pray, the embodied presence of one another, the preached Word, and the shared grace of the Lord's Supper are not incidental. They are central means by which God shapes, sustains, and shepherds his church.

At this network gathering, Matt Boswell will help us reflect on the purpose and practice of coprorate worship and how we lead these gatherings with theologcial clarity, pastoral wisdom, and joyful seriousness. We are grateful for the depth and experience Matt brings and trust this time will be a meaninful gift to our network.

EVENT DETAILS

When: Monday, March 2nd from 12:00-2:00pm

• Registration and lunch start at 12:00p.
• Network Gathering begins at 12:30p
• We will wrap up by 2:00p

Where: Redemption Twin Cities
2310 Kennedy St NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413.

Cost: $15 (covers lunch)

Related Events: This Network Gathering is part of a full day with TGC Twin Cities, including a Worship Leader Workshop and a region-wide Hymn Sing. We would love to have you join us for the other events, and if you help lead a local church, please invite you congregation to join us for the Hymn Sing on the night of March 2.

SPEAKER

Matt Boswell is lead pastor of The Trails Church in North Texas and a widely respected hymn writer, known for songs including “His Mercy is More,” “Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery,” and “Christ Our Hope in Life and Death.” He has been involved in worship leading and songwriting for thirty years and is founder of Doxology & Theology, a ministry aimed at equipping and encouraging gospel-centered worship.

Boswell holds a master’s degree in Christian ministry (2013), a Th.M. in biblical spirituality (2020), and a Ph.D. in Christian worship (2020) from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He lives in Texas with his wife and four kids. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, watching Manchester United, and drinking quality coffee—to the glory of God.