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Restorative Justice: Prison congregations multiply grace

Millions of people behind bars are waiting to hear the gospel. Forming congregations in prisons is an important step in restorative justice. A feature story exploring restorative justice and prison congregations.

Feature Story Feature Story | September 15, 2006

How Churches Use Getty Songs

A look at how churches are using the Hymns from Keith and Kristyn Getty

Feature Story Feature Story | September 01, 2006

Keith Getty on Writing Hymns for the Church Universal

Keith Getty says that what we sing becomes the grammar of what we believe. That's why he and Kristyn Getty are writing and teaching modern hymns that all ages can sing and remember together. A feature story exploring Getty's ideas on writing hymns for the Universal church.

Feature Story Feature Story | September 01, 2006

Renovating Churches to Build a Sense of Community

Good architectural choices can improve worship participation, promote a sense of community, and make neighbors feel more welcome. A feature story exploring how church renovations can build a sense of community.

Feature Story Feature Story | August 04, 2006

Profile: Ron Nydam on How to Discuss Adoption Issues in Worship

Not talking about awkward emotions, say after infertility, pregnancy out of wedlock, or adoption, may seem kind. But it's better for churches to include adoption and related issues in baptisms, worship, and church life. A feature story exploring the case for talking about adoption in worship.

Feature Story Feature Story | July 21, 2006

The Case for Talking about Adoption in Worship

Not talking about awkward emotions, say after infertility, pregnancy out of wedlock, or adoption, may seem kind. But it's better for churches to include adoption and related issues in baptisms, worship, and church life. A feature story exploring the case for talking about adoption in worship.

Feature Story Feature Story | July 21, 2006

Eschatology: Our hope for a new heaven and new earth

How does your story fit into God's story? The way you answer this question likely influences what you believe about heaven. And your view of heaven makes a big difference in how you live and worship. A feature story exploring Eschatology: our hope for a new heaven and a new earth.

Feature Story Feature Story | July 07, 2006

How to Include More Heaven in Your Worship Music

Songs often sink into worshipers hearts and influence how they understand and experience life. As you include more songs that mention heaven, pay attention to the beliefs that permeate them.

Feature Story Feature Story | July 07, 2006

Lead Worship Change, not Worship War

Though no one wants a worship war, discussions about worship change are often more divisive than divine. Howard Vanderwell explains how to ask questions that focus on worship principles, rather than on passions and preferences. A feature story exploring ways to lead worship change, rather than worship wars.

Feature Story Feature Story | June 23, 2006

Accessibility in Worship Architecture: Does your church welcome everyone?

Becoming an accessible church involves far more than installing a wheelchair entrance. It includes making design choices so anyone can access the platform and lead worship. A feature story exploring accessibility in churches.

Feature Story Feature Story | June 09, 2006

Robert Nickola on designing equal access churches

“As religious architects, we have the ability to be holistic and think of the entire church population from Day One,” says Robert “Bob” Nickola, senior principal of Jaeger, Nickola & Associates in metro Chicago.

Feature Story Feature Story | June 09, 2006

Tod Bolsinger on Worshiping as the People of God

God calls us into a relationship that is intensely personal, but never private. This is an important distinction, yet one that many Christians miss. A feature story exploring our Worship as the people of God.

Feature Story Feature Story | May 26, 2006

Ways to remember baptism in regular church worship and life

Two articles from Reformed Worship have especially good ideas for helping worshipers to affirm their identity as a baptized people. Arlo Duba suggests ways to incorporate baptism in regular worship and special services. Carrie Steenwyk explains how to include baptism as part of the Easter Vigil, following a tradition dating back to the early church.

Feature Story Feature Story | May 12, 2006

Theological Reasons for Baptistry Shapes

In her wonderful book, A Place for Baptism, Regina Kuehn reminds readers that the baptismal font’s shape reveals baptismal truth, and the font points to baptism’s key element, water. She invites churches to think more about baptism’s sacramental weight and "the radical nature of our baptismal promises," than about whether the font is pretty.

Feature Story Feature Story | May 12, 2006

Baptism and Church Architecture: What message are you sending?

No matter what age your church baptizes people, ask yourself this: How consciously are you living your baptism as a way of life, not just an event? A feature story exploring what messages churches send with their Baptism practices and church architecture.

Feature Story Feature Story | May 12, 2006

Mark Torgerson on making more of baptism

Mark Torgerson shares how to make more of baptism.

Feature Story Feature Story | May 12, 2006

More ideas on engaging children in worship

Some helpful tips that congregations are using to encourage people of all ages to worship together

Feature Story Feature Story | April 28, 2006

Carolyn C. Brown on worship as a true family table

Carolyn C. Brown talks about intergenerational worship. A feature story exploring the inclusion of children in worship.

Feature Story Feature Story | April 28, 2006

Ideas for Using Creeds in Worship

Here are ideas for how to incorporate the creeds into a series of services, music, art, and specific places within the order of worship.

Article Article | March 31, 2006

Eugene Peterson

Eugene Peterson on God's Standing Invitation: Eat This Book

Whether translating the Bible from original Hebrew and Greek or writing spiritual theology, Eugene Peterson says he has one aim--getting Scripture into the hearts, minds, arms, legs, and mouths of men and women. A feature story exploring Eugene Peterson's view on Christians reading and internalizing the Bible.

Feature Story Feature Story | March 03, 2006