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A feature story exploring the importance of Christ's Ascension. Feature Story | February 17, 2006 Planning Great High School Chapels As Christian school families are learning from their kids and grand kids, high school chapel services are a lot different than they used to be--and often more appreciated as well. A feature story exploring high school chapels. Feature Story | December 23, 2005 Presbyterians in India struggle to balance indigenous and received culture Whether they are drama leaders in a North American mega church or Catholic priests in a Mexican village, Christians everywhere wrestle with how much of culture to appropriate in worship. They debate the difference between yielding to syncretism and following Paul’s desire “to become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some” Feature Story | December 09, 2005 Praying for Christians in Egypt (and elsewhere) It was just a simple email between friends--but now a Canadian congregation prays for Christians in Egypt. Your church can just as easily make congregational prayers more global. A feature story exploring the inclusion of Global concerns in our congregational prayers. Feature Story | December 09, 2005 Peer Learning Groups: Putting your heads together to change hearts Several Christians learning together as peers will accomplish far more than one enthusiastic reader can do alone--especially when these study groups look for the Holy Spirit's guidance. A feature story exploring the benefits of Peer Learning groups. Feature Story | November 11, 2005 Risks and Rewards of Multistaff Ministry "Isn't that what we pay staff for?"? is the dreaded question in multistaff churches. Here's advice on involving the entire congregation, not just "the pros" in worship. A feature story exploring the importance of congregational involvement in worship, especially in multistaff churches. Feature Story | October 28, 2005 Hearing God's Voice through Change: The preacher's role As Jesus told the disciples at the Last Supper, in this world we will have trouble. Here's how preaching can encourage believers to take heart. A feature story exploring how congregations can hear God's voice despite change and trials. Feature Story | September 30, 2005 Love Globally, Worship Locally: How to do church as members of one body As those who led worship at the Reformed Ecumenical Council Assembly learned, global worship involves a lot more than tossing in a song from another country or culture. A feature story exploring Global Worship. Feature Story | September 16, 2005 Worship in New Churches: Developing a faith vocabulary New churches attract more newcomers than established congregations do--which means they must go out of their way to help people understand what they're doing during worship. These lessons in how to talk with and about God during worship can benefit any church. A feature story exploring worship in new churches and how to develop a faith vocabulary. Feature Story | August 19, 2005 Korean American Churches: From generation to generation Why do so many Koreans convert to Christianity? And why is it so difficult to pass on this faith to children and grandchildren? A feature story exploring Korean American churches and how their faith is passed down from generation to generation. Feature Story | July 05, 2005 Wedding Planning Checklist A list of points about worship to consider when planning a wedding and some questions to ponder. Article | June 01, 2005 Celebrating the Old Testament Feasts in Christian Worship ("More Information") A pastor's short reflection on a worship renewal project that included celebrating and remembering old testament Hebrew festivals as the liturgical heritage of all Christian Worship. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 Faith-Given and Fed - Matthew 16, Romans 10, HCLD 25 The second service plan in a Pentecost series, focusing on the life of faith that uniquely provides the identity of the Christian Church. The life of faith is dynamic and subject to many experiences and influences. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 The Community with a Story of Faithfulness - Celebrating a Congregational Anniversary - Psalm 78 A sample church anniversary service based on Psalm 78. The service includes a rehearsal of the story, a recollection and reminder of God's guidance, expressions of thanks and praise, and a commitment to continue faithfully into the future. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 Worship Responses to the Tsunami A list of thoughts, suggestions and resources compiled in response to the tsunami tragedy of 2004--these are posted in the hope they will guide you in crafting some manner in which your group or congregation can appropriately respond to such events in worship. Article | June 01, 2005 The Church with Tough Love - 1 Corinthians 5, HCLD 31 The seventh service plan in a Pentecost series. This service is planned around 1 Corinthians 5 and deals with the somewhat unpopular issue of discipline in the church. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 Making Music to the Lord: Commissioning of Worship/Music Ministry Staff - Psalm 27 This service plan focuses on the importance of the music ministry in the life of the church and the proper commissioning of those who serve in these ministries. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 The Church That Troubles - Acts 17 A worship service plan focusing on the challenge for the Christian church to be a redemptive tool in the hand of the risen Christ. Worshipers will hear how the early church was obedient to Christ's call and be faced with the challenge to do the same. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 The Promise We Don't Want to Hear - 2 Timothy 3 A service plan addressing the persecution of faith. While some of our brothers and sisters are paying a high price for their faith commitments and their obedience to their Lord, others may never experience it. Based on 2 Timothy 3. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 « Previous 9 10 11 12 Next »