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Article | January 09, 2023 Complementary Approaches for Music: Printed, Projected and Orally Taught Some congregations and worshiping communities sing songs from printed notation, others from projected text and lyrics, others from projected text, and others that are led orally, without anything printed. Article | December 16, 2022 Inclusion and Universal Design for Worship Corporate, intergenerational worship can be designed from the start to include people with a wide range of abilities and disabilities, gifts and limitations. Article | December 16, 2022 Facing Collective Shame to Tell the Whole Story Jesus said, "You will know the truth, and truth will make you free [John 8:32]. Yes, truth will set us free—but only if it is the whole truth, the whole story. Honor-and-shame culture teaches us that there’s no story of honor if there’s no story of shame. You don’t bring honor to someone by erasing shame, but by bringing shame into the light. Article | September 14, 2022 Bibliography - Children and Worship A bibliography of resources about children and worship Article | Bibliography | August 11, 2022 Five Tips on Using Digital Tech to Engage Virtual and In-Person Worshipers Whether you call it virtual worship or online worship, some people will continue to join worship remotely even as others joyfully return to church buildings. Here are five tips for using digital technology as a “both/and” option for hybrid worship services. Article | June 16, 2022 Suzanne L. Vinson on Congregations Creating Liturgical Language Grace Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia, often invites members to write words used in worship. They've found that crafting liturgical language, such as calls to worship or stewardship and psalm or song paraphrases, is an easy way to help more people participate in worship and congregational life. Article | May 23, 2022 Writing Hymnkus—Haiku Poetry Set to Music—for Christian Worship Your congregation can make worship the work of the people when you use their words in worship. The hymnku form—haiku poetry set to music—works for in-person, hybrid, and online worship and can involve many ages. Article | May 23, 2022 Engaging in Learning, Growing in Faith As part of the 35th annual Calvin Symposium on Worship in Feb. 2022, twenty guests spoke with about 200 students in various courses and student organizations about the relationship between public worship and their areas of study. The program demonstrates the catalytic connections that can be made and faith formation that can happen through integrating attention to Christian practices in all areas of study. Article | April 27, 2022 The 'Jazz' of Worship Planning Convictions and suggestions for planning public Christian worship services that welcome and make room for all Article | January 20, 2022 Navajo Burials and Christian Hope The COVID-19 pandemic has complicated death-related issues in the Navajo Nation. Even so, affirming all that's good about "walking in beauty" gives Navajos on the Jesus Way a bridge to comfort people bound by fearful Navajo taboos about death. Article | December 01, 2021 Christ the King Sunday Worship Planning Marking the kingship of Christ makes a healthy transition that leads directly from Ordinary Time into Advent, the Christmas cycle, and the remainder of the Christian year. Article | November 17, 2021 Ten Core Convictions On the tenth anniversary of the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship in 2007, we identified ten core principles and practices to present as our central convictions about vital Christian worship. Article | June 22, 2021 Sermon Series and Study Guide on Belonging for All Abilities Your church can use new resources, such as a sermon series and study guide, to help your congregation move from including people with disabilities to becoming a place of belonging for all abilities. Then you can pass on what you've learned to other congregations. Article | June 21, 2021 Top Songs for Pentecost Six pastors and church musicians list their top songs for Pentecost. You can find most of these songs on Hymnary.org or YouTube. Article | May 20, 2021 Consider the Snail: Teaching and Learning Online Teaching and learning in a digital classroom, while having some benefits, also highlights the modern need to intentionally step back from completing to-do lists with maximum efficiency so we can simply be: to contemplate, to marvel at creation, to breathe. Article | September 18, 2020 Creative Scripture Reading for Virtual Worship Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many churches still gather through virtual worship. Finding creative ways to read the Bible for online worship services can help worshipers experience what Romans 15:4 promises: “The Scriptures give us strength to go on.” Article | September 09, 2020 CICW Global Psalm Gallery A crowd-sourced collection of Psalm interpretations from worshiping communities across the spectrum of Christian traditions that premiered at the 2021 Calvin Symposium on Worship. Article | September 01, 2020 Preparing to Reopen Churches for Worship during COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic means churches planning to reopen will have to consider not just how to keep congregants safe, but also how to make them feel welcome. Consider these thoughtful recommendations from Yvette Lau, a pastoral musician, scholar, and teacher serving in Hong Kong. Article | June 15, 2020 Worship Resources for Pregnancy Loss and Infertility Many church members stay silent about miscarriages and other common reproductive losses. Yet Christian traditions contain many helpful books and worship resources to aid those who have experienced reproductive loss. Your church can start with these resources to engage this issue more directly and care for those who mourn. Article | June 02, 2020 « Previous 1 2 3 4 ... Next »