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Feature Story | May 28, 2013 The Church as Community A panel of Calvin College students addressed what Christian community means to them, how it relates to the church, why it matters in the world, and how they may think differently about the church and Christian community than previous generations. They also reflected on the significance of worship in terms of establishing and maintaining Christian community both within and beyond the church’s walls. Presented by Todd Cioffi and panel at the 2013 Calvin Symposium on Worship. Video | February 19, 2013 Rethinking Christian Community: Moving Beyond our Ideals and Disappointments Plenary address by Christine Pohl presented at the 2013 Calvin Symposium on Worship. Video | February 19, 2013 Hospitality as a Central Christian Practice Hospitality is a way of life, and when we offer hospitality, especially to folks who are usually overlooked or undervalued by the larger society, we make a strong statement about who is valuable and good to be with. Conversation | January 10, 2013 Randy Weener on Multisensory Worship that Welcomes Neighbors Randy Weener co-leads Wyoming Kingdom Enterprise Zone, a church multiplication initiative by Reformed and Christian Reformed churches in Wyoming, Michigan. In 2000 he planted a Reformed Church in America congregation in Allendale, Michigan. In this edited conversation, he talks about multisensory worship in that congregation that welcomes neighbors. Conversation | September 12, 2012 How Churches Meet Their Neighbors Here is the uncomfortable truth about becoming a congregation that loves your neighbors as you love yourselves: You have to go out and meet them. Feature Story | September 12, 2012 Becoming Churches that Love Our Neighbors as Ourselves Representing the love of God to neighbors works best in congregations that have a clear vision reflected in worship and prayer. Feature Story | September 12, 2012 Love your Neighbors: Practice what’s preached Acting on sermons about loving your neighbors is easier if you see yourself as able to give, join others in serving, and see your loving service as an act of worship. Article | Feature Story | August 22, 2012 Preaching the Great Commandment Do your church’s sermons disciple worshipers to love God and their neighbors with all they have? What does that love look like in your neighborhood? Feature Story | August 22, 2012 Day of Learning 2012 A Day of Learning brings together grant recipients and community members to discuss, share, and worship together as well as to consider how disciplined creativity, theological integrity, and healthy leadership practices work together in the worship renewal process. Article | Audio | August 08, 2012 Christian Initiation and Community A lesson plan to accompany Living Worship curriculum that addresses the design and performance of Christian Initiation rites in light of the on-going life and practice of the Christian assembly. Article | July 11, 2012 Lucy Kolin on Communion in a Multicultural Community Lucy Kolin is pastor of a multiracial congregation, Resurrection Lutheran in Oakland, California. Conversation | September 01, 2011 Surprise! Screens Can Build Community An article about using screens to build community Article | May 05, 2011 Restorative Justice as a Way of Community Life Restorative Justice is a biblically-based view of justice that focuses on restoring persons and communities to shalom. Article | February 24, 2011 Paul's Humanity (Philippians 2) A worship service outline based on Philippians 2: 19-30 focusing on the importance of being one body in Christ. Worship Service | December 22, 2010 Worship in Terrible Times This article tells how Blacksburg churches, who had been working together to make ecumenical connections with the help of a Worship Renewal Grant, were able to respond to tragedy as a community. Article | December 10, 2010 From Blogs to Tweets: Wise Use of Social Networking Technology in Your Worshiping Community Social networking tools like Facebook and Twitter are changing the way we connect, stay in touch, and share ideas and resources. What are the benefits and what are the dangers of these tools for churches and organizations? This presentation featured examples and guidance based on what some churches are doing. Audio | June 01, 2010 How to Connect Church-Based Community Ministry Programs to Corporate Worship Starting with his own very diverse church and community connections, Tony Campbell explored the many different ministry opportunities Christians have to deepen relationships between church and community, and offer a variety of ways to celebrate those relationships in worship.? Audio | March 22, 2010 Worship and Civility In what ways can the church's worshiping life equip people for the patterns of civility-public politeness-that make for good citizenship? Should we even care about the question? Audio | March 22, 2010 Worship that Renews the Me and Transforms the Us Drawing from their diverse ministry experience, Jim and Rose Dekker --in Latin American ecumenical and spiritual direction-- and Jonathan Bradford --in a U.S. urban context-- explored the biblical concepts of knowing Christ the servant and serving Christ the Sovereign Lord. All of life must really be worship. Audio | January 01, 2009 « Previous 1 2 3 4 Next »