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Learning New Worship Songs through YouTube

YouTube makes it easier to learn worship music, but it could also lead to cookie-cutter worship and unreasonable expectations for musicians.

Article | January 10, 2017

Silence, Beauty, and the Shape of Christian Discipleship

A video conversation and discussion guide to help shape Christian responses to questions of love and suffering, silence and beauty, as explored in the Martin Scorsese movie ‘Silence’ based on Shusaku Endo's novel.

Article | Video | November 28, 2016

“Diseño universal” para el culto

"Diseño universal" o “accesibilidad universal” es el estándar para la arquitectura actual: no queremos modernizar edificios para hacerlos accesibles; queremos construirlos de esa manera desde el principio. ¿Qué sucedería si esta visión se extendiera a los cultos que planificamos y dirigimos, y a todos los ministerios de la iglesia?

Article | November 16, 2016

¡Le pidieron dirigir el canto congregacional!

Este recurso ofrece algunos principios, estrategias, y consejos prácticos destinados a aquellas personas que ministran en los cultos de la iglesia mediante la dirección de canto congregacional. En este texto encontrará ideas sobre cómo prepararse para dirigir el canto; cómo presentar las canciones, cómo dirigir las canciones según su estilo, propósito, y los instrumentos musicales con los que cuenta; cómo enseñar nuevas canciones, y más.

Article | October 04, 2016

Faith Formation in Children, Teens and Emerging Adults

Children think differently from adults. Greater understanding of how children think can help parents, pastors and ministry leaders foster healthy faith in each stage of development.

Article | September 21, 2016

The Practice of Christian Worship

This article, translated into Amharic, comes from the Prologue of The Worship Sourcebook and explores elements of planning and leading congregational worship.

Article | August 31, 2016

Thinking Geographically about Congregational Ministries

Maps can help your congregation learn about itself, set ministry priorities and connect to the global church.

Article | August 26, 2016

Richard Henry Boyd and the National Baptist Hymn Book

Richard Henry Boyd was determined to give Jim Crow-era African-Americans their own voice in worship. Calvin College history professor Eric Washington tells the story of how the hymnal he published helped do that.

Article | August 24, 2016

When a Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words: Visual Program Evaluation

Most people are familiar with the phrase “a picture is worth a thousand words,” but few consider what it means. Photographs are able to tell stories, and they can help your congregation see its ministries with fresh eyes.

Article | August 23, 2016

Glorious Things of Me Are Spoken: The Vice of Vainglory

“Vainglory” is an ancient name for showing off our goodness. Vainglory names the temptation to display our goodness in ways that undercut both it and the glory due to God for it.

Article | August 11, 2016

The Interplay of Liturgy and Catechism in the Ministry of Martin Luther and John Calvin

Some examples from the Lutheran and Reformed traditions

Article | May 05, 2016

Canyon Reflection

For you shall go out in joy, and be led back in peace; the mountains and hills before you shall burst into song… Isaiah 55:12, NRSV

Article | April 15, 2016

¡Le pidieron dirigir un culto!

Este material incluye lecciones útiles para todas las personas que dirigen cultos, independientemente de los diferentes estilos de adoración de cada iglesia. Dirigir la adoración es un gran privilegio. Al prepararnos para dirigir el culto tendremos la oportunidad de que los textos de las canciones, oraciones y lecturas bíblicas cobren pleno significado. Y al dirigir el culto, tendremos el privilegio de ver las caras del pueblo de Dios mientras éste ora y alababa a su Señor.

Article | April 15, 2016

April is Autism Awareness Month: Delighting in the Patterns of Worship

Many people with autism spectrum disorder find joy, security, and comfort in familiar patterns. We can also take great delight in the perfect match that exists within many of our corporate worship patterns. Take an individual who delights in patterns, structure, and “sameness,” and you have a recipe for a joyful worshiper.

Article | April 01, 2016

What I Learned about Teaching Worship from a Chemistry Professor

"What’s a POGIL?” I asked, half-seriously, half-laughingly. My wife, Sheila, a chemistry instructor in a university was attending a conference for chemistry educators about a pedagogy growing in popularity in science classrooms around the United States. She explained that POGIL is a method for teaching both class content and important skills such as critical thinking and teamwork without using a lecture format.

Article | March 30, 2016

How Loud Is Too Loud?

Volume in worship can be a touchy subject, one full of tensions. However, by looking at it through the lens of universal design and applying this principle to volume, we can see the many tensions in play and work together to glorify the Lord and lead God's people in song.

Article | March 21, 2016

¡Le pidieron leer las Escrituras en el culto!

Este recurso ofrece consejos útiles para ayudar a voluntarios y voluntarias en su preparación para leer la Palabra de Dios en el culto. Identifique cómo leer la Biblia en voz alta se diferencia de la lectura de otros libros; descubra cómo obtener una comprensión más profunda del pasaje; obtenga consejos para la interpretación vocal eficaz, y más.

Article | March 07, 2016

¡Le pidieron orar en el culto!

Consejos para ayudar a quienes se preparan para conducir la oración en el culto. Incluye descripciones sobre diferentes tipos de oraciones, sugerencias sobre cómo prepararse para orar en voz alta, y directrices para liderar la oración durante el culto.

Article | February 26, 2016

¡Le pidieron desarrollar un grupo de adoración!

Este material ofrece ayudas prácticas para la formación de equipos de adoración con una estructura contemporánea, centrándose en cuestiones generales tales como las funciones de los integrantes del grupo y el orden de culto.

Article | February 19, 2016

Symposium 2016 Presenters

A list of presenters from the 2016 Symposium on Worship

Article | February 11, 2016

Calvin Institute of Christian Worship