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Video | December 02, 2021 Christian Martyrdom and the Witness of Ordinary Christian Life In this conversation, theology professors Matt Lundberg and Mary Vanden Berg talk about Matt's new book Christian Martyrdom and Christian Violence and what it means for Christians to be faithful in a world that both experiences and inflicts violence, and how the Spirit is working in and through the church to shape and equip us to follow the way of Jesus in the life of faith. Video | December 02, 2021 Christ-Centered Pathways of Reconciliation in Christian Life & Worship What can ministry and worship look like among people who are bitterly opposed to each other? Around the world, congregations gather for worship every week, defining themselves by how they’re different from other nearby Christian worshiping communities. A conversation with Munther Isaac, Ann Kapteyn, Najla Kassab, Kiran Young Wimberly, moderated by John D. Witvliet Video | December 02, 2021 Biblical Storytelling and the Drama of the Bible In this conversation, actor, playwright, and professor Jeff Barker shares with pastor Paul Ryan his journey in Biblical storytelling as way to help students and worshiping communities hear and see the importance of scripture memorization, speaking the text, and reclaiming 'the plays' of the Bible. Video | December 02, 2021 The Formative Power of Christian Prayer A conversation with Neal Plantinga and Rebecca DeYoung Video | December 01, 2021 Joys and Challenges of Intergenerational Worship and Congregational Life in Chinese Canadian Churches: A conversation with Herbert Tsang and Elizabeth Tamez Méndez In this conversation, church music minister Herbert Tsang offers insights from first generation immigrant and 1.5 communities moving forward in ways that reach out and try new things with youth in areas such as language, worship music, and more. Conversation | Video | November 18, 2021 Wisdom for the Road Ahead: Insights from the History of Christian Worship in Brazil A conversation with Maria Monteiro and John D. Witvliet. Video | November 18, 2021 The Christian Year and Spiritual Wholeness Approaching the Christian Year through the Lenses of Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Intelligence, and Spiritual Formation. In this discussion, we will explore how ordering our worship and devotion around the life of Jesus has the potential to shape our whole selves, both individually and communally. This is a YouTube Video Premiere panel discussion. Video | November 16, 2021 Expanding Models of Ministry with Youth for Worship and Congregational Life Congregations and worshiping communities desire to connect with youth in ways that will nurture their faith and draw them deeply into the life of the church. In this panel discussion, pastoral leaders will reflect on their context and ministry work with youth through the lens of several key values: youth agency, theological practices, the role of parents, intergenerational relationships, and multiple pathways into the life of the church. This is a YouTube Video Premiere panel discussion. Video | November 16, 2021 One Body, Many Members: Disability and Diversity in the Church "For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. For in the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body." -1 Cor. 12:12-13. The body of Christ is one body made up of individual members with both visible and hidden differences in abilities. What difference does it make to believe that each member has been arranged in the body as God has chosen? How can the church better live into the reality of this oneness while celebrating the gifts of its unique members regardless of ability? This is a YouTube Video Premiere panel discussion. Video | November 16, 2021 Blessed Are the Pure in Heart A YouTube Video Premiere worship service led by Mandy Smith based on Matthew 5:8, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” Video | Worship Service | November 16, 2021 Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted A YouTube Video Premiere worship service led by Setri Nyomi based on Matthew 5:10, “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Video | Worship Service | November 16, 2021 Healthy Collaborative Leadership: Principles and Practices for Pastors and Worship Leaders How can church leaders work well together, support each other, hold each other accountable, and share power, all in healthy ways? How do differences in church polity and governance affect these roles and relationships? In this panel discussion, we will discuss a positive vision for healthy collaborative leadership and best practices for church leaders engaged in mutual support and accountability. This is a YouTube Video Premiere panel discussion. Video | November 16, 2021 Baptism as a Way of Life How does the one-time act of receiving baptism connect to the everyday life of Christians? In this panel discussion, a group of pastor-theologians will reflect on the relationship of baptism as a worship practice and sacrament to baptism as a lived identity. This is a YouTube Video Premiere panel discussion. Video | November 16, 2021 Blessed Are the Peacemakers A YouTube Video Premiere worship service led by Ruth Padilla DeBorst based on Matthew 5:9, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” Video | Worship Service | November 16, 2021 Blessed Are Those Who Hunger A YouTube Video Premiere worship service led by Janette Ok based on Matthew 5:6, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." Video | Worship Service | November 15, 2021 Blessed Are the Meek A YouTube Video Premiere worship service led by Jerry Pillay based on Matthew 5:5, “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” Video | Worship Service | November 15, 2021 Christ-Centered Pathways of Reconciliation in Christian Life and Worship What can ministry and worship look like among people who are bitterly opposed to each other? Around the world, congregations gather for worship every week, defining themselves by how they’re different from other nearby Christian worshiping communities. Sometimes these communities carry with them memories of violence, genocide, and the resulting immeasurable trauma. Reflect on insights from Christian leaders in Rwanda, Ukraine, and Hungary about their call to walk in step with the Holy Spirit on journeys of Christ-centered reconciliation, noticing the significant role public worship plays in announcing, praying for, and modeling renewed patterns of Christian life. This is a YouTube Video Premiere panel discussion. Video | November 15, 2021 Preaching the Beatitudes in Context The blessings depicted in the Beatitudes are deeply countercultural. Not only do they contrast radically with the values and attitudes generally accepted in Jesus’ context, but they also denounced the oppressive and unjust practices and systems of the time. How do Christians read and live the Beatitudes in light of the challenges of our complex societies? In this panel discussion, three pastors from different nations reflect on the message of the Beatitudes in their original context and share their insights about the art of preaching the Beatitudes faithfully and relevantly for today’s world. This is a YouTube Video Premiere panel discussion. Video | November 15, 2021 Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit A YouTube Video Premiere worship service led by Rodrigo Cano based on Matthew 5:3, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Video | Worship Service | November 15, 2021 « Previous 1 2 3 4 5 ... Next »