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Local Psalm Festivals
Singing for Our Lives: Echoes of the Psalms in Social Movements
Singing for Our Lives is a hymn festival to reimagine the ancient imprecatory psalms—those fierce, unflinching cries for justice—as a sacred invitation to transformation and community resilience.
Informational Webinar on Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants
Are you interested in applying for a Vital Worship, Vital Preaching grant? Join us for this free webinar catered toward new or prospective applicants to learn more about the program and participate in a live Q&A.
Science and the Psalms: From Lament to Praise
The human experience is characterized by seasons of lament, seasons of joy, and everything in between. But scripture reminds us that God is with us in all circumstances and in every season.
Cultural Values in Ministry—April 2026
Developed in partnership with the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship and the Calvin University School of Graduate and Continuing Studies, this online course equips worship planners and leaders of all types of ministries with practical tools for relating well to people from a variety of cultures. Understanding and respecting cultural differences is key to a healthy ministry.
Psalmody in Color: Celebrating the Sacred Music of Black Voices
As part of The Abyssinian Baptist Church’s annual Black Music Month Celebration, Psalmody in Color is a weekend-long festival dedicated to exploring and uplifting the psalm settings of Black composers, past and present. Through concerts, lectures, and workshops, the festival highlights the rich sacred music traditions that have shaped worship and cultural life across generations.
Forming Communities of Witness in Post-Christian Contexts
An application-based summer seminar directed by Mark Glanville.
Brown Church: Five Hundred Years of Worship and Witness
An application-based summer seminar directed by Robert Chao Romero.
Living the Scriptural Story
An application-based summer seminar directed by Carmen Joy Imes.
Dwelling in the Psalms: Music for Organ, Choir, and Congregation
A Psalm Festival presented by the Chapel Choir of Princeton Seminary and director Martin Tel, with performers and choral conductors Brandon Boyd, Mina Choi, Ahreum Han-Congdon, Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, and Eric Wall.
Wisdom in the Age of AI
Discerning faithful and responsible use of AI in education, church, business, health care, and the arts
Join with hundreds of others from worshiping communities across the US and Canada to listen, discuss, share, and worship together as we consider how disciplined creativity, theological integrity, and healthy leadership practices work together in the worship renewal process.
