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Feature Story | February 25, 2014 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 Churches must value the disabled Although churches have become more intentional about inviting persons with special needs into their buildings, there is so much more to learn about the practical implications of full participation in the life of a church family. Article | April 17, 2012 Jubilee: Reflections This was a handout at one of two plenary sampler sessions that introduced several of the leaders at the Calvin Symposium on Worship and the Arts on Friday, January 14, 2000. Article | February 24, 2011 How Communion Trains Us in God’s Hospitality The more that you experience God’s grace through the sacraments and in ordinary life, the more attention you’ll pay to who’s not at the Lord’s Table. Feature Story | February 07, 2011 Hospitality as Paying Attention Randy Smit sees all of life as a gift and the Lord’s Table as the “quintessential place for experiencing the hospitality of Christ. And so who’s at the table becomes pretty significant.” He suggests focusing less on “fencing the table,” more on opening it to children or others who may be left out. Feature Story | February 07, 2011 Let Them Hear: Why Not Get Your Church Looped? Most parishioners with hearing loss choose not to suffer the hassle and embarrassment of special receivers and headsets. Happily, there’s a better alternative—the broadcast of personalized sound directly through hearing aids. Article | November 19, 2010 The Gracious Gift of Hospitality in Worship - Cindy Holtrop What does the ministry of hospitality look like in our congregations and in our worship services? This article dives into the correlation between worship and hospitality. Article | November 08, 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 Autism and Your Church If your church is larger than 150 people, statistics say that you have members who fall on the Autism Spectrum, including Asperger Syndrome. Audio | January 01, 2009 Building a Healthy and Interdependent Church Community The session presented several practical tools for building a church community that welcomes and embraces diversity in membership. Highlighting examples from churches including members with disabilities, this session offered ideas that allow people to see one another through God's eyes. Audio | January 01, 2009 Better Together: The Call for People with and without Disabilities to Worship, Serve, Learn, and Live Alongside Each Other This presentation addressed practical ways congregations can have a real impact on the lives of people with disabilities and their families living in their community and to make worship more accessible to everyone. Audio | January 01, 2009 Sunday Morning Worship: Who's not there and why not? As churches work toward full, conscious and active participation in liturgy, some are noticing patterns of worship attendance. They're reaching out to those absent from Sunday morning worship. A feature story focused on Sunday worship attendance. Feature Story | October 29, 2008 Church Military Support that Any Congregation Can Do Even if you agree that churches should reach out to armed forces members and their families, you might think your church isn't up to the job. But don't discount what your congregation can do in military ministry. Feature Story | October 15, 2008 Becoming a Veteran-friendly Church: Pacifists can do this too How can churches follow the Prince of Peace and yet minister to warriors? Military chaplains and veterans say that this dilemma keeps many congregations from including war concerns in worship or ministering to soldiers and families. A feature story exploring how churches can become veteran-friendly. Feature Story | October 15, 2008 Healing in Worship: Hospitality that welcomes everyone as they are Though you might associate "heal" with "cure," healing in worship is broader. Whether through prayer, hospitality, communion, or laying on hands, it helps people become more whole. Feature Story | February 01, 2008 Overcoming Challenges to Racial and Ethnic Diversity By looking at successfully diverse churches across the nation, this session revealed critical attitudes for cultivating a hospitable church, perspectives on recent immigration and the neighborhood church, and experiments on musical variety and global awareness. Audio | January 01, 2008 Hospitality Is Messy These days hospitality may most often be associated with a Martha Stewart-esque home decor complete with fluffed pillows and fresh flowers placed just so. In Scripture, though, it means something quite different than creating the perfect environment. Instead, hospitality refers to creating a space in which relationships can develop. Article | September 01, 2007 Providence, Preaching, and Pastoral Care In this session philosopher John Cooper presented key points in the theology and philosophy that undergirds our understanding of God's providential care in a world where terrible things happen all the time. Why do bad things happen to good people? Scott Hoezee connected these thoughts to the pastoral care that preachers can provide from the pulpit. This session aimed to be both rigorously thoughtful and pastorally practical for the life of the church. Audio | January 01, 2007 How to Welcome Guest Preachers The way your church welcomes - or fails to welcome - a guest preacher also says something about how visitors experience your church. And if you're the pulpit supply, the way you prepare makes a big difference. A feature story exploring how to welcome guest preachers. Feature Story | October 13, 2006 « Previous 1 2 3 4 Next »