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Conversation | August 23, 2016 Scholars Suggest How to Remember the Reformation Seven scholars, pastors and musicians discuss how Protestants and Catholics can and should together observe the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation in 2017. Conversation | June 01, 2016 Church Year Visual Art: A Q&A with Deborah Sokolove Artist, writer and teacher Deborah Sokolove shares images of liturgical visual arts that don’t need words to help worshipers experience the Christian church’s calendar cycle. Conversation | May 27, 2016 Deborah Sokolove on Sanctifying Art Artist, writer and teacher Deborah Sokolove explains why humans need art as much as they need food, water or air. Conversation | May 26, 2016 Rejoicing in Lament Four pastors and scholars discuss wrestling with incurable cancer, cancerous racism and life in Christ. They offer insights into how congregations can follow the lead of the Psalms in practicing candid lament as an essential part of deeply joyful worship. Conversation | April 22, 2016 Betsy Steele Halstead on Hospitable Projection in Worship Maybe you are in charge of visuals at your church and you knock yourself out looking for cool images. But you would be better off thinking about how your chosen images assure worshipers that God welcomes them. Conversation | April 15, 2016 Canyon Reflection For you shall go out in joy, and be led back in peace; the mountains and hills before you shall burst into song… Isaiah 55:12, NRSV Article | April 15, 2016 Jennifer Ackerman on Courageous Conversations among Pastors The Micah Groups program brings together pastors from diverse denominational, theological and ethnic contexts, all who desire to become empowered wise preachers. They seek justice, love mercy and walk humbly with God. Over time, they build enough trust to have courageous conversations about worship, preaching and justice. Conversation | February 19, 2016 Symposium 2016 Presenters A list of presenters from the 2016 Symposium on Worship Article | February 11, 2016 Were You There When They Crucified My Lord? A dramatization of Isaiah 53 and Luke 22 Enacted Scripture | February 10, 2016 Olivia Stewart on Young Children and Worship It sounds counter-intuitive, especially today. But it turns out that helping children learn to get quiet in their own ways is huge for helping them encounter God. Conversation | January 21, 2016 Sandra Van Opstal on Multicultural Millennials in Worship You might be surprised to learn what matters in worship to multicultural millennials in this urban Chicago church. Conversation | December 17, 2015 Share Your Stories of Inclusion How does your church include persons with disabilities in corporate worship? The CLC Network and Calvin Institute of Christian Worship invite you to submit your story of including persons with disabilities in a corporate worship setting, so that we may learn together. Article | November 20, 2015 Maria Eugenia Cornou on the Myth of Hispanic Culture Maybe you want to welcome Spanish speakers into your church community. If so, then don’t stereotype people who identify as Hispanic or Latino as all belonging to a single monolithic culture. Conversation | November 03, 2015 Karin Maag on Calvin’s Geneva and the 500th Protestant Reformation Anniversary Whether you observe Halloween, All Saints’ Day or Reformation Sunday, you probably know that Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to a church door on October 31, 1517 and that John Calvin promoted the Reformation in Geneva, Switzerland. Here’s why that still matters. Conversation | October 27, 2015 Charsie Randolph Sawyer on Healthy Gospel Singing Having a good voice isn’t enough to sing gospel music well and lead people into worship. This ministry requires health in body, mind and spirit. Conversation | September 03, 2015 David H. Kim on Faith and Work Imagine how your work would change if worship services felt less like a destination and more like a launching pad. Conversation | June 15, 2015 Swee Hong Lim on Asian Christian Worship Practices Conversation with Swee Hong Lim on Asian Christian worship practices Conversation | April 14, 2011 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 | September 30, 2008