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At the font, God’s grace is washed upon our brows, and at the Lord’s Table, it is received into our hands and tasted with our mouths. Audio | February 25, 2013 Happy Birthday, Heidelberg! 2013 marks the 450th anniversary of the Heidelberg Catechism. We will explore the unique qualities of this beautiful Reformed expression of the Christian faith and introduce new tools by which the Heidelberg Catechism can continue as a vital tool for faith formation in the church today. Audio | February 22, 2013 Baptism in Art, Ritual, and Symbol Using the resources of ancient texts, architectural remains, and visual art, this workshop aims first at uncovering baptism’s meaning for the first generations of Christians who received it and then at how that information can enrich our teaching about, preparation for, and practice of Christian baptism today. Audio | February 22, 2013 Welcoming the Arts in Worship Worship Renewal Grant recipients described how engaging people of all ages and cultures in leading worship through dance, music, video, and visual art is bringing renewal in worship. Audio | February 22, 2013 Worship for Post-Modern Times What kinds of questions should we be asking so that we think about the struggles of young people in post-modern times? How does the Gospel minister to these basic issues of life? Audio | February 22, 2013 Worship That Addresses Needs of Veterans with Moral Injuries This workshop explored how religious communities can help veterans heal from moral injury and support their families during transition into civilian life. Audio | February 22, 2013 Praying with the Eyes The eyes have good work to do in worship, and it’s not as easy as opening and closing them. Audio | February 22, 2013 Delight in Creation: When Science and Faith Talk Calvin College and Calvin Seminary have teamed up to bring the voices of scientists into the consciousness of the church. Through “The Ministry Theorem” website and the new book Delight in Creation, Deborah Haarsma and Scott Hoezee have worked to foster fruitful conversations that connect the wonders of what science reveals about God’s creation with the ministries of the church. Audio | February 22, 2013 Learning How to Pray from the Whole Body of Christ In this workshop, Mark Gornik will discuss how he came to a deeper understanding of God and the Christian life through worshipping with African churches in New York City. Audio | February 22, 2013 Go Down, Moses: Spirituals as a Resource for Preaching The history of African American spirituals is interwoven with the history of preaching, yet these spirituals and their relationship to preaching usually receive little attention. Video | February 19, 2013 The Church as Community A panel of Calvin College students addressed what Christian community means to them, how it relates to the church, why it matters in the world, and how they may think differently about the church and Christian community than previous generations. They also reflected on the significance of worship in terms of establishing and maintaining Christian community both within and beyond the church’s walls. Presented by Todd Cioffi and panel at the 2013 Calvin Symposium on Worship. Video | February 19, 2013 Making Worship Videos: Learning with and from Film Makers Filmmakers seldom feel welcome where their product, process, and heroes are misunderstood, or worse - condemned from the pulpit. Discuss how church leaders can channel these influential artists to contribute videos of beauty and spiritual significance. Video | February 19, 2013 What can we learn from the early Church about worship? This workshop looked at the forms that were used in the earliest centuries of the Church to contemplate how we might use those elements in our worship today. Presented by Marva Dawn at the 2013 Calvin Symposium on Worship. Video | February 19, 2013 Convergence and Consumption: The Digital Age and a New Ecology of Worship This presentation explores the major historical shifts in technology and their dramatic impact on worship in the church. Video | February 19, 2013 Worship in 1 Corinthians: Paul’s Take on the Corinthian Worship Wars Plenary address by Kenneth E. Bailey presented at the 2013 Calvin Symposium on Worship. Video | February 19, 2013 Rethinking Christian Community: Moving Beyond our Ideals and Disappointments Plenary address by Christine Pohl presented at the 2013 Calvin Symposium on Worship. Video | February 19, 2013 The Shape of Discipleship in the Contemporary Worship Movement This seminar explored the fascinating story of how the Contemporary Worship Movement has reshaped worship practices, with particular attention on the theme of discipleship. Video | February 18, 2013 The Sermon on the Mount: Preaching, Teaching and Living in Righteousness Kenneth E. Bailey and Christine Pohl will help participants to understand themes from the Sermon and to consider their power and beauty for preaching, teaching, and life in Christian community. Hosted by Cornelius Plantinga, Jr. Video | February 18, 2013 More Context on Christians in Pakistan Christian faith involves more dangers in Pakistan than in North America or Europe. Feature Story | January 07, 2013 Soul Repair, Moral Injury and a “Third Conversation” Military leaders, pastors and health care professionals looking at dramatic increases in suicide rates among returning veterans of war have noted two critical things about recent wars involving the United States. Article | December 07, 2012 « Previous 1 2 3 4 ... Next »