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How to Develop a Requiem Choir: A Congregational Ministry for Funerals

In the midst of life, we are in death.” But fewer and fewer of us share in the sad, sometimes openly commercial rituals that surround our final passage in this culture—more and more grieving family and close friends mourn by themselves.

Article Article | November 19, 2010

How to... Lead Worship in a Rest Home

Here are some things to keep in mind when addressing the elderly.

Article Article | November 19, 2010

Praise Team or Worship Team? How the Name of Our Teams Impacts the Understanding of What We Do

Paul Ryan discusses the impact of a name and how this changes the understanding behind how we see worship.

Article Article | November 02, 2010

Job Description #6: Minister of Music, Worship and Fine Arts

The Minister of Music, Worship & Fine Arts develops the ministries of music, drama, dance and the visual arts and incorporates these in the worship of the church so that the worship of the congregation is enhanced to the glory of God. This ministry ultimately helps the church fulfill her God-given vision, “to help people from our diverse community grow in their relationship with Christ and with each other.”

Article Article | October 28, 2010

Job Description #5: Director of Music and Worship Arts

The Purpose of a director of music and worship arts is to equip and shepherd our musicians and worship arts leaders, and with the pastors, to guide and support the worship planning process. The ultimate goal is to support the vision of our church through the worship experience at each individual service.

Article Article | October 28, 2010

Job Description #4: Director of Worship and Music

The Worship Director should be fully devoted to God and to the church of Jesus Christ and be committed to expressing that devotion through heart-felt worship consistent with the Evangelical and Reformed tradition.

Article Article | October 28, 2010

Job Description #3: Pastoral Musician

The Pastoral Musician will be an accomplished musician and a dedicated Christian; one who maintains a vital personal relationship with Jesus Christ and who encourages spiritual growth in the persons she/he works with and serves. The Pastoral Musician must also have an appreciation for the Reformed faith.

Article Article | October 28, 2010

Job Description #2: Director of Music

General Position Expectation for Director of Music: administers and produces all aspects of music. This would include recruitment, training, and leading a varied ministry of music for the congregation in harmony with the church's mission statement.

Article Article | October 28, 2010

Job Description #1: Director of Music

A Director of Music helps develop and lead the worship music ministry for the church, in consultation with the senior pastor and other team members, in a way that is consistent with the mission, values, and theology of the church community.

Article Article | October 28, 2010

Sample Music Job Descriptions

As more and more churches hire worship coordinators and directors of music, they are also writing job descriptions. A good job description can serve as a road map for the person entering the position and for others who engage in the process of worship planning and leadership.

Article Article | October 28, 2010

Reading Scripture in Public Worship

In all of our worship planning the principle that the Word of God is central must guide us. Since worship is our engagement with God, our group conversation with God, the Word must figure prominently.

Article Article | October 26, 2010

Science and Faith in Harmony: Positive ways to include science in worship

Deborah Haarsma and Scott Hoezee explain how worship that honors God as Creator can defuse culture wars between science and faith.

Feature Story Feature Story | November 04, 2009

Pastoral and Worship Excellence: Becoming more like Christ

A feature story exploring Pastoral and Worship excellence. David J. Wood and Paul Ryan offer a biblical framework for cultivating congregational conversations about pastoral excellence and standards for worship excellence.

Feature Story Feature Story | September 11, 2009

Psalms in Worship: God knows we need help praying

Discover why more congregations are following Christ's example of praying the Psalms in worship. A feature story exploring the use of the Psalms in Christian Worship.

Feature Story Feature Story | July 24, 2009

Simon Chan on the Life of the Holy Spirit in the Church

Simon Chan says that bad worship produces bad theology, which leads to an unhealthy church. That's why he suggests that churches make more room for the Holy Spirit to work in worship. A feature story exploring the life of the Holy Spirit in the Church.

Feature Story Feature Story | July 08, 2009

Worship Words Too Important to Neglect

In Worship Words, Debra and Ron Rienstra show why and how to give more attention to your church's worship language.

Feature Story Feature Story | September 30, 2008

Introduction to The Catechetical Lectures of Cyril of Jerusalem

Can a theologian be a good pastor or evangelist? Can an effective, church-growing evangelist be theological? Can a caring pastor preach doctrine in a relevant way? Is it possible for one person to be a dynamic evangelist, pastor, and theologian all at once? Looking at Cyril, the fourth century bishop of Jerusalem, is helpful.

Article Article | May 08, 2008

Worship Coordinators: Lead, learn, and let go

Today's worship coordinators do far more than sing into a microphone. They lead congregations to broader, deeper worship. A feature story exploring how today's worship leaders can lead, learn and let go.

Feature Story Feature Story | May 01, 2007

A Litany for Ascension Day

A Litany for Ascension Day was an article that appeared in Reformed Worship magazine. Written by David J. Diephouse, it provides words with which to rejoice at the day of ascension and in the present.

Article Article | March 01, 2007

Resources for Adoption Baptism Services

Instead of providing an entire worship service, we have provided materials that can be used in liturgies that include the reception and/or baptism of adopted children.

Worship Service Worship Service | July 03, 2006