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David Van Biema on Why the Psalms Matter
David Van Biema left his job as chief religion writer at TIME Magazine to work on a forthcoming book about the Psalms for Simon & Schuster. He gave this interview while visiting Calvin College in September 2011.
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Showcase - Writing Content for Congregations
Your congregation’s written communications have great potential to bless members, newcomers, and the community. Your congregation has unique stories of God’s love and care. That’s why it’s worth your while to evaluate and tweak current church content and write new materials. Doing so will help people grow together in becoming more like Christ.
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Showcase - Leadership in Times of Change
Change is always happening in the church, whether we like it or not! The challenge for leaders is to manage that change in ways that lead to greater health in their congregations, rather than conflict and discontent. This showcase features resources that will help pastors, worship leaders, and all church leaders to manage change in positive ways which are more likely to lead to good results.
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Joyce Borger on Psalm Singing History
Joyce Borger is worship and music editor for Faith Alive Christian Resources and editor of the quarterly journal Reformed Worship. In this conversation, Borger discusses the history of Psalm singing, and how she talks to Christians who have no history of singing Psalms in worship about trying it.
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Restorative Justice: Prison congregations multiply grace
Millions of people behind bars are waiting to hear the gospel. Forming congregations in prisons is an important step in restorative justice. A feature story exploring restorative justice and prison congregations.
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