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Article | Audio | August 08, 2012 Baptizing the Nations: Mission, Culture, and Liturgy in the Gospel of Matthew Research/writing project for 2003 Luce Seminar, “Prospects of Historic Liturgies in a Postmodern Age.” A work in progress. Academic Article | May 15, 2012 The Biblical Psalms in Christian Worship Part II - Spanish A Spanish translation of part II of The Biblical Psalms in Christian Worship by John D. Witvliet Article | May 10, 2012 A Laughing Party “Has your baby laughed?” On the Navajo reservation, that’s a common question posed to parents who have infants around the age of three months. The first laugh of a Navajo child is a very significant event. Article | May 04, 2012 Writing Content for Congregations The written communication of your congregation has great potential to bless members, newcomers, and the community. Your congregation has unique stories of the love and care of God. It is worth your while to evaluate and tweak current church content and write new materials. Doing so will help people grow together in becoming more like Christ. Topic Showcase | May 02, 2012 John F. Hobbins on Bible Translations and Christian Unity John F. Hobbins is passionate about biblical languages and Bible translations. He pastors First United Methodist Church in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and teaches in the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s religious studies department. He blogs on Ancient Hebrew Poetry. In this edited email conversation he talks about choosing Bible translations and maintaining the communion of the saints. Conversation | April 10, 2012 Understanding Differences in Bible Translations God designed the gospel to be translated into every language. English speakers have created hundreds of Bible translations, versions, and updates. Here’s help for finding blessings in the bewildering variety. Feature Story | April 10, 2012 Visual Arts: Architecture and Liturgical Art This showcase will explore resources to help you think in new ways about your worship environment, the architecture and the permanent or temporary visual installations that can not only enhance our praise and prayer but be praise and prayer. Topic Showcase | February 29, 2012 Diez convicciones esenciales en cuanto al acto de adoración cristiana En el décimo aniversario del Calvin Institute of Christian Worship [Instituto Calvin de la Adoración Cristiana] en 2007, identificamos diez principios y prácticas esenciales para presentar como nuestras convicciones centrales sobre la adoración Cristiana vital. Estas convicciones esenciales no son innovaciones. Son verdades intemporales de la Escritura y de la historia rica de la adoración Cristiana. Oramos que esta tentativa de reiterar y de reforzar la importancia de estas convicciones esenciales llevará a conversaciones más fructuosas sobre el significado y la práctica de la adoración Cristiana. Article | February 27, 2012 Worship Ideas From Around the World So how do you move worshipers to prayerful oneness of purpose? Here are some suggestions from around the world. Article | February 14, 2012 Rethinking Christian Community and Worship in a Global and Post Modern Context How do we create an environment for worship that builds genuine community among those with no or perhaps with negative, experiences of “church”? Video | January 28, 2012 Worship Practices in the Hispanic Culture We will explore some of the distinctiveness of worship in Hispanic Churches in USA. There will be a discussion of the characteristics of the Latino culture and its implications on the way worship is conducted in these communities. Audio | Video | January 28, 2012 The Strange Silence of Songs of Justice in Contemporary Biblical Worship The word justice is never far hidden in the vocabulary of the psalmists. Over half the psalms specifically use the word. But in worship today, particularly in the Western church, the word is suspect and politicised. Audio | January 27, 2012 Emerging Adults, Emerging Worship We are currently observing a new phenomenon within the development of young adults: emerging adulthood, which spans the ages of 18 to 29, marked by unprecedented options for education, work and career choices, delayed marriage and family life, and remarkable geographic mobility. Audio | January 27, 2012 Talking with Children about the Sacraments These two mothers of young children have a particular interest in helping children understand what it means to be baptized and to participate in the Lord’s Supper. Audio | January 27, 2012 The Dangerous Act of Worship: Living God's Call to Justice Worship and justice are often seen as separate and unrelated. Nothing could be further from the truth based on the character of God and the revelation we have been given in Jesus Christ. Audio | Reflection | Video | January 27, 2012 Worshiping in a Multicultural Environment A multicultural, multilingual congregation is one that reflects the diversity of God’s kingdom, but also the complexities of life together this side of eternity. Having a way of understanding and interpreting the differences among us makes it possible to anticipate the worship described in the Revelation vision. Audio | Reflection | January 27, 2012 My Life and the Soundtrack of Hymns Hymns have been woven into our lives with layers of significance. Hear the stories behind the hymns that were written, why hymns still matter today, and how they have shaped my own story. This session was a combination of discussion, performance and singing together. Audio | Reflection | January 27, 2012 Worship in the Desert: The Spirituality of the Desert Fathers and Mothers “Spirituality” and “Worship” have been hot topics recently. In this session we’ll explore the world and worship of the ancient desert monastics—Christians living in the rugged regions of Syria and Egypt in early Christian history. Audio | January 27, 2012 Using Re-tuned Hymns in Worship Mike Cosper and Kevin Twit discuss using old hymn texts set to new music and how to nurture a “hymn movement,” including such issues as finding texts, songwriting, copyright issues, as well as working with artists, and recording and distributing music. Audio | January 27, 2012 « Previous 1 2 3 4 5 ... Next »