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Musical Composition | Video | June 15, 2020 3 Songs of Testimony / 3 Cantos de Testimonio Carlos Colón demonstrates and talks about three songs of testimony, as part of the series "Songs from the hymnal / Cantos del himnario Santo, Santo, Santo / Holy, Holy, Holy.'" Musical Composition | Video | June 02, 2020 3 Ancient Prayers / 3 Oraciones antiguas Carlos Colón demonstrates and talks about three ancient prayers, as part of the series "Songs from the hymnal / Cantos del himnario Santo, Santo, Santo / Holy, Holy, Holy.'" Musical Composition | Video | May 27, 2020 The Church's "Big" Choir Integration of the choir into all aspects of worship and the choir's voice into the congregation's repertoire. Article | June 19, 2019 How Worship Change Happened at American Lutheran Church This once-aging, now-thriving Lutheran congregation became more comfortable with worship changes by using visuals and stories, reading books together, and sharing over meals. Feature Story | August 18, 2017 Eric Mathis on Expanding Teens’ Vision of Worship Defining “worship” is an essential step for churches that want to start including youth in planning and leading worship. Teenagers long for worship that connects to life issues such as justice, imagination, and the arts. Conversation | February 14, 2017 First Steps for Including Teens in Planning and Leading Worship Integrating youth leadership throughout the church is a new paradigm. But churches are reaping the benefits of mentoring youth to plan and lead worship. Feature Story | February 13, 2017 Strengthening Congregational Life This presentation set up a series of workshops that focused on 'Strengthening Congregational Life Through Liberal Arts-style Learning.' Video | July 18, 2016 The Interplay of Liturgy and Catechism in the Ministry of Martin Luther and John Calvin Some examples from the Lutheran and Reformed traditions Article | May 05, 2016 What You Can Learn from Visiting Churches College and seminary professors offer church observation guides for their students. You can use their insights to learn more when you visit other churches. This process can also help you understand how people experience liturgical practices in your own congregation. Feature Story | April 13, 2016 Best Resources for Teaching Worship Seven college and seminary professors list their top short reads for teaching worship and say which resources would be most helpful for church worship and liturgy committees. Feature Story | April 13, 2016 What I Learned about Teaching Worship from a Chemistry Professor "What’s a POGIL?” I asked, half-seriously, half-laughingly. My wife, Sheila, a chemistry instructor in a university was attending a conference for chemistry educators about a pedagogy growing in popularity in science classrooms around the United States. She explained that POGIL is a method for teaching both class content and important skills such as critical thinking and teamwork without using a lecture format. Article | March 30, 2016 How Ritual Training Overflows into Expressive Worship Lay training in both formative and expressive liturgy helps Catholic adults and youth live out their identity in the universal priesthood of all faithful believers. Protestants can learn from this. Feature Story | February 09, 2016 Dale Sieverding on Cultural Differences in Recruiting Youth The Archdiocese of Los Angeles launched a summer camp to train young Catholics to lead in local liturgical ministries. They discovered that finding gifted youth requires different approaches in different cultures. Conversation | February 09, 2016 Getting Started with the Christian Year Any church leadership team that hopes to increase the observance of the Christian year in their congregation will first need to identify how much shaping influence this practice has at present. Topic Showcase | February 16, 2015 Can I be Native and Christian? In November 2014 Calvin College senior Chantelle Yazzie traveled to Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Reservation, Carlton, MN, to participate in the third annual “Would Jesus Eat Frybread?” conference. Reflection | January 16, 2015 Music in Culture, Music in Worship: Different Roles and Goals Someone on social media recently sent out a photo of two young boys lost in worship. This photo reminded me of John Calvin’s famous words, “My heart I offer to you Lord, promptly and sincerely.” Article | December 18, 2014 Worship Planning Process Some questions to guide you through the worship planning process. Resource Guide | November 20, 2014 The Blessing and Bane of the North American Evangelical Megachurch The music of the megachurch is both a bane and a blessing. The key task is discerning which of its dimensions fall in each category. Article | November 20, 2014 Pattern of worship A basic flow to the dialogic pattern of worship. Worship Service | November 19, 2014 1 2 3 Next »