SUMMER 2025
MULTICULTURAL WORSHIP LEADING CERTIFICATE
For the last 23 years, we have invested in churches that are all along the spectrum in their multicultural journey- from just starting to see the vision to having lived the vision for decades. We have worked with hundreds of churches and thousands of leaders from dozens of cultures/denominations/etc. and we want to share what we've learned with you! Join our 8 week, online, intensive course this summer. [To register, click the button below, then click membership options, and join the Multicultural Worship Certificate tier, selecting the option to pay annually.]
Important Info
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Each week, beginning on May 26, participants will receive curated content to learn from at their own pace, and participate in a live Zoom class each Monday evening (June 2-July 21) at 8pm Eastern US time with our expert teachers.
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One-time payment through Patreon of $252 grants access to this course as well as many other resources. Go to: www.patreon.com/proskuneo, join the Certificate membership tier, and select the option to pay annually.
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Our expert teachers will shepherd participants through this course, leveraging decades of experience leading multicultural worship in many different countries and contexts.
Josh Davis is a pioneer in multicultural worship having founded Proskuneo Ministries in 2001. He is the co-author of Worship Together [in Your Church as in Heaven], a seminal text on multicultural worship that has shaped churches and leaders worldwide and he has taught multicultural worship in dozens of seminaries and universities across the United States and internationally. He is a third-culture person (USA-Dominican Republic) and a neurodivergent (Autistic/ADHD) pastor, and brings those perspectives into his teaching and leadership.
Jaewoo Kim is a passionate advocate for multicultural worship and community building, serving as the Director of Networking and Ministry Development at Proskuneo Ministries. Born in Korea and now residing in the vibrant, diverse community of Clarkston, Georgia, Jaewoo is dedicated to cultivating spaces where people from all backgrounds can encounter Jesus through worship. Jaewoo has taught multicultural worship at Dallas International University, Moody Bible Institute, and Calvin University, and at various conferences. He is also the author of Willingly Uncomfortable Worship, published in Korea in 2021.
Grace Funderburgh serves as the Resource Director at Proskuneo Ministries. With a deep love for collaboration, she has facilitated songwriting projects that bring together people from diverse cultures and languages, creating songs that reflect the beauty of God’s kingdom. Grace has produced countless worship resources to equip the multicultural body of Christ, empowering churches and worship leaders to engage in authentic, diverse worship. She has led multicultural worship in a wide variety of contexts across the globe, guiding communities in experiencing the unity and richness of worship beyond cultural and linguistic barriers. -
WEEK 1 (June 2) Intro to Worship + Culture
WEEK 2 (June 9) Biblical Foundations of Multicultural Worship
WEEK 3 (June 16) Leading a Worshiping Community (pt1)
WEEK 4 (June 23) Leading a Worshiping Community (pt2)
WEEK 5 (June 30) Planning Multicultural Worship Services
WEEK 6 (July 7) Worship + Hospitality Across Cultures
WEEK 7 (July 14) How To Lead Worship in Different Languages (pt1)
WEEK 8 (July 21) How To Lead Worship in Different Languages (pt2)
Testimonials:
“This class is very well organized and accessible, and the content is rich, well-thought-out, and practical. Thank you for your work in encouraging multicultural worship” [Maria Stapert; Minister of Worship]
I cannot recommend Proskuneo ministries more highly for the talent, tools, and training they provide to help us enter into the worship of God through the heart language and cultural forms of other people. Their decades of multi- and inter-cultural experience is a gift to the global Church and global missions. [Dr. Jay Mātenga; Executive Director- World Evangelical Alliance Mission Commission]
Proskuneo Ministries has profoundly impacted me as a worship pastor. Their teachings have equipped me with invaluable resources, and their commitment to multicultural and intercultural worship reflects a vision that mirrors heaven on earth. [Jordan Rife; Worship Pastor]
