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Emmett G. Price III on Racial Reconciliation Resources for Congregations

Learning about diversity among Christians is a good way to embrace the ministry of reconciliation entrusted to us by God.

Conversation | September 25, 2018

Reflections on Racial Conciliation and Ethnic Diversity in Christian Worship

A presentation on racial conciliation and ethnic diversity during the 2018 Vital Worship Grants Colloquium.

Audio | August 03, 2018

Multicultural Congregations Meet for Combined Worship Services

Three church groups started out as separate congregations sharing one building. Now regularly-scheduled joint worship helps them see themselves as members of one body in Christ.

Feature Story | July 06, 2018

Seven Challenges in Multicultural, Multi-congregational Worship

Worshiping regularly with a congregation culturally dissimilar from yours is challenging but worth it. Understanding these challenges can also help you change worship to better include different cultural groups within your church.

Article | July 06, 2018

Mutuality in Worship: Sharing Our Stories and Gifts

This workshop focused on practical ways to involve people's stories, songs, and gifts in our corporate worship times—all with the goal of unity in diversity.

Audio | April 13, 2018

The Work of the People in Racial Tension

2018 Calvin Symposium on Worship | Vesper

Video | March 09, 2018

David Bailey and Erin Rose on White Supremacy

Churches often shy away from conversations about white supremacy or which lives matter. A Presbyterian elder and a worship leader explain how to pastorally move toward effective reconciliation ministry.

Conversation | February 26, 2018

Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion, and Truth in Christian Worship and Life

All over the world, Christian churches are struggling to obey the Bible’s clear commands to welcome the stranger, to displace the fear that leads to exclusion, and to both extend and receive mutual hospitality as gifts of God’s Spirit.

Audio | February 16, 2018

Why the Church Needs History, Especially Now: A Historian's Vision for Equipping the Church

At a time of increasing cultural and political polarization, the North American church faces enormous challenges in embodying the unity of Christ and living out Christ's mission in this time and place.

Audio | June 28, 2017

From Generation to Generation: Many Voices Singing the One Body

Two hymn writers and collaborators, one Roman Catholic and one Protestant, representing different generations, explore how the demographic, ethnic and denominational differences of contemporary American culture offer challenges and opportunities in crafting new, relevant and faithful song for Christian communities.

Video | March 08, 2017

Glorifying God in a Diverse World: Next Steps in the Journey

Sandra Van Opstal gives her plenary address at Worship Symposium 2017.

Video | February 20, 2017

Sandra Van Opstal on Multicultural Preaching

A majority of U.S. Christians born before 1965 are white. However, the fastest growing groups in the U.S. as a whole and in its churches are people of color. Preaching must change to reflect this diversity so that all generations and nations can encounter God through the Word

Conversation | April 08, 2016

Sandra Van Opstal on The Next Worship

While some U.S. politicians play on fears about ethnic minorities, changing demographic trends actually offer churches a huge opportunity to create new forms of worship.

Conversation | April 07, 2016

Principles of an Urban Doxology

What does worship look like for a church that is economically, educationally, and culturally diverse?

Audio | March 04, 2016

Jennifer Ackerman on Courageous Conversations among Pastors

The Micah Groups program brings together pastors from diverse denominational, theological and ethnic contexts, all who desire to become empowered wise preachers. They seek justice, love mercy and walk humbly with God. Over time, they build enough trust to have courageous conversations about worship, preaching and justice.

Conversation | February 19, 2016