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Find practical resources and scholarly works for congregational leaders, pastors, scholars, students, artists, and all interested in worship.
Learn about the Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants Program, designed to foster, strengthen and sustain well-grounded worship.
Find conferences, summer seminars, and other events covering a variety of engaging topics.
Read our mission statement, key commitments, and other important values in the range and scope of our programming.
Whether you’re an average worshiper or a seasoned pastor, you’ve probably wondered, “Why is the preacher saying this or doing that?” But would you ever dare ask the preacher? Creating a culture of giving and receiving sermon feedback benefits both preachers and congregations.
This list of Holy Week resources—art, music, devotions, liturgies, books, and sermons—will help you plan worship for Holy Week, beginning with Palm Sunday and ending with Triduum, the three days that mark Jesus’ trial, death, and resurrection, from the evening of Maundy Thursday through Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter morning.
The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship is excited to partner with Arrabon, a spiritual formation ministry that equips Christ-followers to actively and creatively pursue reconciliation and racial healing in their communities, to offer a curated experiential learning trip to Montgomery, Alabama.
Applications are open for the Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants Program to support and enhance Christian worship practices. The upcoming application deadline is April 25, 2026.
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The search committee for the next Executive Director of the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship requests your support in identifying and selecting the institute's next leader. Please see the opportunity profile.
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Psalm Talk by Cynthia Eriksson recorded at the 2026 Psalms 150 conference with a visual prayer and embodied response led by Dea Jenkins.
Psalm Talk by Amanda Benckhuysen, recorded at the 2026 Psalms 150 conference, with a visual prayer and embodied response from Dea Jenkins.
En esta ocasión abordamos el significado de los salmos en el calendario litúrgico cristiano para Semana Santa. Los salmos asignados por el calendario tienen en común el tema de la muerte como peligro inminente. Y este, como en un crescendo, se intensifica a medida que vamos avanzando día tras día en la consideración de estos salmos. En todos ellos hay siempre una nota de esperanza e incluso de gratitud. Estos salmos nos ofrecen una nueva visión y comprensión de los eventos cruciales de la Semana Santa, de las oraciones y ruegos de Jesús durante esta significativa semana.
Psalm Talk by Cynthia Eriksson recorded at the 2026 Psalms 150 conference with a visual prayer and embodied response led by Dea Jenkins.
Psalm Talk by Amanda Benckhuysen, recorded at the 2026 Psalms 150 conference, with a visual prayer and embodied response from Dea Jenkins.
En esta ocasión abordamos el significado de los salmos en el calendario litúrgico cristiano para Semana Santa. Los salmos asignados por el calendario tienen en común el tema de la muerte como peligro inminente. Y este, como en un crescendo, se intensifica a medida que vamos avanzando día tras día en la consideración de estos salmos. En todos ellos hay siempre una nota de esperanza e incluso de gratitud. Estos salmos nos ofrecen una nueva visión y comprensión de los eventos cruciales de la Semana Santa, de las oraciones y ruegos de Jesús durante esta significativa semana.
Hearing more than one voice in the pulpit opens congregations to hearing God in new ways. Welcoming homiletical diversity takes a burden off the main pastor and trains churches to create a culture of hospitality.
