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Joyce Ann Zimmerman on 14 Years of Evaluating Vital Worship Grants

During her 14 years on Calvin Institute of Christian Worship’s Grants Advisory Board, Joyce Ann Zimmerman evaluated 1,345 grant proposals. She describes essentials of a good grant project.

Conversation Conversation | November 09, 2018

How Worship Change Happened at American Lutheran Church

This once-aging, now-thriving Lutheran congregation became more comfortable with worship changes by using visuals and stories, reading books together, and sharing over meals.

Feature Story Feature Story | August 18, 2017

When the Music Fades: The Overlooked Facets of Contemporary Worship's Historical Development

A conversation between Lester Ruth and John Witvliet about contemporary worship, trinitarian lyrics, and the dynamics of church renewal.

Video Video | May 11, 2017

Revelation 21-27: The New Heaven and Earth

A worship service held at Worship Symposium 2017

Video Video | March 13, 2017

Spanish and English Together: Learning and Worshiping Interculturally

Changes in the United States’ demographics can be seen by churches as a problem or as an opportunity.

Audio Audio | July 01, 2015

Reconciliation, Story Telling, and Music

This workshop looks at how the church can lead by example in diversity and reconciliation through storytelling and music.

Audio Audio | July 01, 2015

Image for Worship - Fruit of the Spirit

Download the 4:3 projection slides from the 2014 Vital Worship Grants Colloquium evening worship "Fruit of the Spirit of Jesus Christ." There is a slide for each element of the service.

Image | June 26, 2014

Collaborative Planning and Evaluation

How can a worship planning team work best together? How can we maximize the strengths of collaborative planning while minimizing its weaknesses? In this worship we explore a process for planning worship that is life-giving, balancing creativity, team work, and efficiency. We will also discuss planning tools that can enable effective collaborative planning and evaluation.n

Audio Audio | March 04, 2014

Music in the Church

We say we are one church but when it comes to deciding what to sing many different and sometimes competing voices are heard. How did we get so many different worship music styles? Is one better than another? Do we need to choose just one? Understanding the roots and impulses of different streams of music helps us navigate them better in the context of worship ministry. During this session we will take a quick tour of the history of music in the church stopping to sing along the way.

Audio Audio | March 04, 2014

Links in the Liturgy

Are all of the elements of the worship liturgy independent stand-alone items? If so, no effort is needed to tie them together. However, if they are all parts of a continuous worship journey, then flow from one to the next is critically important. What we think of as "transitions" are key. If they are done poorly the flow of the worship journey is broken. If done well they enhance the richness of the entire worship experience. In this sectional we'll explore how to link the liturgy into a smooth flowing journey.

Audio Audio | March 04, 2014

What is Worship Renewal?

A summary of the meanings and implications of vital worship.

Article Article | September 23, 2013

Learning from the 2013 Vital Worship Grants Advisory Board and Staff

Outlines of the plenary talks given by the Vital Worship Grants Program advisory Board and staff from Grant Colloquium June 2013.

Article Article | August 26, 2013

A Choral Reading of Psalm 27

This is a choral reading of Psalm 27 for 4 readers adapted from the NRSV. It has a sung refrain.

Enacted Scripture Enacted Scripture | June 28, 2013

A Choral Reading: "I Believe in the Resurrection"

This choral reading was written by Ed Baker and adapted by Joy-Elizabeth Lawrence.

Enacted Scripture Enacted Scripture | June 28, 2013

A Choral Reading on Luke 12:22-24

This is a choral reading adapted for 5 voices.

Enacted Scripture Enacted Scripture | June 28, 2013

Day of Learning June 19, 2013

A Day of Learning brings together grant recipients and community members to discuss, share, and worship together as well as to consider how disciplined creativity, theological integrity, and healthy leadership practices work together in the worship renewal process.

Article Article | Audio Audio | June 28, 2013

A Choral Reading of Exodus 14:5-13

This is a choral reading for 8 voices adapted from the NRSV.

Enacted Scripture Enacted Scripture | June 27, 2013

A Choral Reading of 2 Corinthians 3:17-4:1, 5-15

This is a choral reading of 2 Corinthians 3:17-4:1, 5-15 adapted for 4 readers.

Enacted Scripture Enacted Scripture | June 27, 2013

Baptism and Lord’s Supper Renewal Stories

Worship Renewal Grant recipients from diverse congregations described what they are learning about sacramental practices that nurture and strengthen faith in people of various ages and cultures.

Audio Audio | February 22, 2013

Multigenerational, Multicultural Worship: Reports and Testimonies from Worship Renewal Grant Recipients

When people of all ages and cultures are invited to bring their gifts to plan and lead worship through music, spoken word and the arts, transformation begins. Leaders from diverse congregations offered practical ideas that have engaged people of various ages and cultures and tell us what they have learned.

Audio Audio | February 22, 2013

 

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