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Teaching and Learning in Christian Congregations and Ministries

This session featured insights from a variety of people who love to teach in ways that help people in ordinary congregations learn about worship, the arts, inclusion, and, ultimately, Jesus himself.

Audio | February 28, 2018

Innovation in Worship: Working with a Team to Make Healthy Changes

Listen to a diverse group of panelists from various churches across North America describe how they envisioned and led their congregations through changes in worship.

Audio | February 16, 2017

How the News Shapes Our Prayers and Preaching

If our public prayers and preaching are at all responsive to the needs of the world, then how we glean information about the world is crucial.

Video | May 02, 2016

Worship in Times of Tension

We’ve all been there or will be—planning worship when things just aren’t the way they are supposed to be. Tension and even conflict will happen in every church at some point.

Video | April 25, 2016

Wisdom for Leading Through Changes

Is your worshiping community facing change in worship and looking for wisdom and advice? Do you believe change is needed in your worship and wonder how to initiate it in healthy ways?

Video | April 06, 2016

Public Worship and the Many Layers of Gospel-Shaped Reconciliation

A plenary session at the 2015 Calvin Symposium on Worship

Video | February 26, 2015

Liturgy, Anthropology, and Life Cycle

How do children worship best? How can worship help young people through the teen years? What practices of worship resonate most with adults and elderly people?

Audio | February 23, 2015

Kathy Smith on Getting the Most from the Calvin Symposium on Worship

Kathy Smith is associate director of the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship and manager of grant programs. She speaks at conferences, seminars, and churches around the world. In this edited conversation, she explains how to prepare for, experience, and benefit from the annual Calvin Symposium on Worship.

Conversation | November 15, 2012

La adoración en tiempos difíciles

El planear la adoración durante una crisis, transición o un conflicto puede ser más desgastante de lo normal sin embargo los servicios planeados de manera inteligente pueden aliviar la tensión y ayudarle a la iglesia a mantener la mira en la misión. De hecho, cuando se adora en medio de circunstancias difíciles, esta adoración puede proporcionar en sí misma una importante oportunidad para que en la congregación se aprenda y sane. Los que participan en la planeación de la adoración deben hacerse las siguientes preguntas cuando hagan los planes durante tiempos difíciles.

Article | May 22, 2012

La adoración en tiempos difíciles: Un liderazgo inteligente durante tiempos de crisis, conflicto o transición

Para muchas congregaciones, la adoración es el principal acontecimiento de la semana. Aunque los cristianos adoran de manera individual y con frecuencia lo hacen fuera del santuario, el servicio semanal de adoración es el momento en que, más que en cualquier otro tiempo, la congregación se reúne y expresa su identidad. Así que cuando una congregación está experimentando una situación difícil, los síntomas de dicha situación están destinados a aparecer en la adoración. Los líderes de la congregación deben discernir con cuidado cuál es la mejor manera de llevar a cabo la adoración durante este tiempo. Por último, la adoración puede ser el elemento en la vida congregacional con mayor potencial para ayudar a la congregación durante el proceso de sanidad.

Article | May 22, 2012

Planning and Leading Worship in Christian High School Chapels

This seminar is for students, staff, teachers, and any others interested in deepening and renewing worship in Christian High school chapel services through thoughtful worship planning and leading.

Audio | January 26, 2012

Leadership in Times of Change

Change is always happening in the church, whether we like it or not! The challenge for leaders is to manage that change in ways that lead to greater health in their congregations, rather than conflict and discontent.

Topic Showcase | April 06, 2011

Symposium 2011 - Communion Service: Finally Rejoice

This service is based on Philippians 4:2-9.

Audio | January 29, 2011

Effective Leadership for Vital Worship

Principles of leadership for collaborative projects

Article | December 15, 2010

Forgotten Ones: Worship and Pastoral Care

Many people have a vision for pastoral care that takes place in homes, hospitals, and institutions, often in times of crisis. But the prime place for pastoral care is in the community gathered for worship, when all who are able gather under the care of the Good Shepherd, and those who cannot attend are still remembered and named.

Audio | March 17, 2010

Where the Love of God Goes: Dealing with Disasters

"Where is God when it hurts?" "Why me, Lord?" For worship leaders, the time to prepare yourself and those who you love for times of disaster is before the disaster strikes. We will examine the impact disasters can have on people's lives and the spiritual preparation necessary to help you plan worship in ways that help you and your congregations face disasters in your own lives and the lives of those whom you love.

Audio | January 01, 2008

Worship in Difficult Times

All congregations experience crises, transitions, and conflicts. Worship will be affected by these difficult times, and can be the place where healing begins and continues.

Audio | January 01, 2007

The Paradox of Christmas (sermon full text)

The full text of a short meditation on the Paradox of Christmas.

Worship Service | June 01, 2004