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Its Christians and seminarians come from many islands, languages, and cultures. They have a lot to learn from each other. Conversation | May 11, 2017 Indonesian Musicians on Inculturating Indonesian Christian Worship Christians who bring the gospel to other cultures often struggle to discern the difference between the essence of Christianity and its cultural packaging. That is true in Indonesia as well. Conversation | May 11, 2017 Cultural Intelligence for the Pastoral Leader Cultural Intelligence is an essential skill for all those in the worshiping community, especially those in leadership positions. Audio | February 14, 2017 Music in Culture, Music in Worship: Different Roles and Goals Someone on social media recently sent out a photo of two young boys lost in worship. This photo reminded me of John Calvin’s famous words, “My heart I offer to you Lord, promptly and sincerely.” Article | December 18, 2014 Joel Carpenter on Artists as Prophets and Seers of Hope Twenty artists from North America and South Africa created “Between the Shadow and the Light: Artists’ Prophetic Responses to South Africa Today.” Conversation | November 19, 2014 Nairobi Statement on Worship and Culture Full Text The full text of the Nairobi Statement on Worship and Culture. Article | June 16, 2014 David Bailey on Multicultural Power Dynamics Musician David M. Bailey is the music director at East End Fellowship in Richmond, Virginia. In this edited conversation, he talks about becoming aware of power dynamics in multicultural congregations and neighborhoods. He lives in Church Hill, a neighborhood hard hit by economic decline. Conversation | October 11, 2012 The Reconciling, Sanctifying, Energizing Power of Worship's Urban Beat East End Fellowship in Richmond, Virginia, started an urban songwriting internship and a gospel choir to reflect its congregational values of incarnation and reconciliation. Feature Story | October 11, 2012 How Churches Meet Their Neighbors Here is the uncomfortable truth about becoming a congregation that loves your neighbors as you love yourselves: You have to go out and meet them. Feature Story | September 12, 2012 Nairobi Statement on Worship and Culture The Nairobi Statement on Worship and Culture presents four central principles of the relationship between worship and culture. Article | February 22, 2012 Multicultural Leadership in Worship: Sharing Power Among Cultures Being a multicultural church means more than singing global songs. It means that the people who plan worship, lead worship, and make decisions come from many cultures and ethnic groups. Feature Story | September 22, 2011 Mark Charles on Indigenous Wisdom Conversation with Mark Charles about Indigenous Wisdom Conversation | July 05, 2011 Yvette Lau on worship in Hong Kong Conversation with Yvette Lau about a worship symposium in Hong Kong. Conversation | May 12, 2011 Swee Hong Lim on Asian Christian Worship Practices Conversation with Swee Hong Lim on Asian Christian worship practices Conversation | April 14, 2011 A Conversation with Mary Mikhael This conversation explored issues of justice and peace in the Middle East, and reflected on the question: what it is like to be a Christian and a woman in the Middle East today? Audio | April 08, 2011 Discerning the Spirits (study guide) Study Guide by Carol Van Klompenburg to be used with Discerning the Spirits A Guide to Thinking about Christian Worship Today by Cornelius Plantinga Jr. and Sue A. Rozeboom Article | March 02, 2011 Discerning the Spirits (leader's guide) Leader’s Study Guide by Carol Van Klompenburg to be used with Discerning the Spirits A Guide to Thinking about Christian Worship Today by Cornelius Plantinga Jr. and Sue A. Rozeboom Article | March 02, 2011 Why Study Worship Worldwide? The topic of the book Christian Worship Worldwide is endlessly interesting, profoundly instructive, and unmanageably large. The scope is nothing short of the worship practices of the world's two billion Christians. Article | March 02, 2011 An Open and Discerning Approach to Culture How does worship relate to culture? How is worship in culture, but not of it? This video and accompanying Nairobi Statement on Worship and Culture explore four central principles for an open and discerning approach to culture. Article | Video | February 24, 2011 Asian Christian Worship Practices Worth Adopting or Adapting This session introduced a variety of worship expressions from Asian cultures, songs and prayers, gestures that can sometime speak with more eloquence than words, and visual ways to bring beauty to your worship space; all gifts for your congregation to consider. Audio | January 28, 2011 « Previous 1 2 3 4 Next »