MUSREL Black Baptist Church Visit

I. Read Becoming Baptist and Ain't Gwine Lay My ‘Ligion Down prior to church visitation. It is very important that you read the articles first! They will serve as guides for your observations.

II. Visit Omega Baptist Church

III. Take notes during the service. Try to find that delicate balance of being both a participant and observer. Try to observe with fresh eyes rather than go through the motion.

IV. Collect material from the church: bulletin, order of service, photos of space etc.

V. Reflect upon your experience and observations in a 4 page, double-spaced, 12 pt paper.

VI. Critical: Draw connections between material in the book and your own observations and experiences. CITE author, page and paragraph in your reflection. Ex. (McKinney, page 15, 3rd paragraph)

VII. Upload supporting documentation with the reflection paper (programs, photos etc.)

Reading :

1. Ain't Gwine Lay My 'Ligion Down
African' Americara Baptist History and Traditions from SlaveVy to the Present

2. Becoming Baptist
Baptist Beliefs and Tradition : past and Present

3. How Music, Preaching, and Prayer Shape Contemporary African American Worship