Training day intercultural worship

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Welcome to the Training Day

Music brings people together. Worshipping God together across cultures is a wonderful experience. But it doesn’t happen automatically. Gave and Songs2Serve would love to equip you for this! Welcome to the Intercultural Worship Training Day on Saturday, 13 February 2027, in Veenendaal, the Netherlands.

Who is it for?

  • Musicians and worship leaders
  • Church leaders interested in intercultural worship
  • Anyone with a heart for refugees or migrants and an interest in music
  • Christian refugees and migrants who love music and would like to make music together with people from the Netherlands

What can you expect?

  • Time of intercultural worship
  • An inspiring talk by Paul Hagayi
  • Meeting and connecting with others
  • Lunch
  • Workshop, including:
    • Band coaching
    • Worship goes beyond culture: dealing with cultural dominance
    • Learning a new song
    • Sound Technik
    • Basics of singing
    • Intercultural liturgy

Practical information

Location:De Regenboog
De Grote Pekken 11
Veenendaal
Date: Saturday, 13 February 2027
Time:10.00 - 16.10:00 am – 4:15 pm
Costs:Until 14 January: €35
From 15 January: €40
Translation:The programme will be offered in both English and Dutch. Some workshops can be translated on request.
Registration:You can register using the form on this page.

Since 2026, Gave and Songs2Serve Netherlands have been working more closely together. Songs2Serve staff member Paul Hagayi is now employed by Gave. As a result, Songs2Serve Netherlands has become part of Gave’s work.

Training day intercultural worship

Quotes previous participants:

“It was good to learn so much, nice to experience meeting new people, it was wonderful, I am impressed”.

“Doing this together with our worship team is much better than doing it alone“.

“It’s wonderful, these other cultures, the songs in terms of their music and rhythm.“.

Speaker

Paul Hagayi

Paul Hagayi is a singer, songwriter, musician, and worship leader. Born in Congo, Paul now lives in the Netherlands with his family. He works with Gave, where he helps promote intercultural worship. “My desire is for people to get to know one another, feel welcome, and discover that our differences need not create distance; rather, they can serve as a reflection of God’s multifaceted nature.”

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