Full course description
April 25-27, 2025 Songwriting Retreat with Caleb and Rachel Culver
This Spring’s Songwriting Retreat will be led by Caleb and Rachel Culver in Wilmore, KY at Asbury Theological Seminary on April 25-27, 2025 (schedule listed below).
Caleb and Rachel Culver are worship pastors based out of Radiant Church in Kalamazoo Michigan. Caleb and Rachel are also songwriters for Radiant City Music, the music label for worship songs rising from their church community. Caleb is a two-time Dove award winning and Grammy nominated songwriter. He has written on projects like “Have it All” and "Homecoming" by Bethel Music, Cory Asbury’s “Reckless Love”, Passion’s “Reason to Praise”, and others. Rachel’s book, Called to Sing is an equipping tool for all the saints to join in with the song of heaven. They also pioneered the Radiant School of Worship. They are passionate about raising up the next generation of singers, worship leaders, and songwriters.
Songwriting Retreat Schedule
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Friday, April 25, 2025 |
Time |
Location |
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Pre-retreat Session - Bring your own songs to be workshopped (optional) |
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Large Music Room |
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Dinner on your own |
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
Your choice |
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Opening Worship Session |
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm |
Large Music Room |
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Workshop #1 - “You are a songwriter” |
6:30 pm - 7:15 pm |
Large Music Room |
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Writing Session |
7:15 pm - 7:35 pm |
Multiple Locations |
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Ministry Time |
7:35 pm - 8:00 pm |
Large Music Room |
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Saturday, April 26, 2025 |
Time |
Location |
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Opening Worship Session |
8:00 am - 8:30 am |
Large Music Room |
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Workshop #2 - The Four Guiding Questions of Songwriting |
8:30 am - 9:30 am |
Large Music Room |
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Question and Answer |
9:30 am - 9:50 am |
Large Music Room |
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Writing Session |
9:50 am - 12:00 pm |
Multiple Locations |
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Lunch (provided) and Songshare |
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
Large Music Room |
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Workshop #3 - Co-writing, where to start, and the art of finishing a song |
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
Large Music Room |
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Question and Answer |
2:00 pm - 2:20 pm |
Large Music Room |
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Writing Session |
2:20 pm - 4:30 pm |
Multiple Locations |
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Songshare and Conversation |
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm |
Large Music Room |
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Dinner on your own |
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm |
Your choice |
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Writing Session |
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
Multiple Locations |
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Sunday, April 27, 2025 |
Time |
Location |
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Opening Worship, Recording Instructions, Final Conversations |
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm |
Estes Chapel |
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Recording Sessions |
2:00 pm - 5:30 pm |
Estes Chapel |