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Many Colors Paint the Rainbow: A Service of Scripture Proclamation, Choral, and Congregational Song

The Calvin College Alumni Choir collaborates with members of Coro Polifónico from the Seminario Internacional Teológico Bautista in Argentina and Artists Creating Together, a Grand Rapids-based choir that empowers individuals with disabilities to learn, grow, and celebrate through the arts to lead songs, hymns, and anthems which express our profound solidarity as members together of Christ’s body.

Video | March 13, 2017

Eric Mathis on Expanding Teens’ Vision of Worship

Defining “worship” is an essential step for churches that want to start including youth in planning and leading worship. Teenagers long for worship that connects to life issues such as justice, imagination, and the arts.

Conversation | February 14, 2017

The Evangelical Mosaic: Patterns and Tensions in 21st Century Worship

How do we communicate the relevance of Scripture? How do we engage music and the arts? How does our worship connect with our witness in the world?

Audio | February 14, 2017

Why Youth Need to Be Leading Worship Regularly NOW

When congregations empower teenagers to use their gifts in meaningful ways over time, teens are more likely to imagine themselves as faithful disciples and devoted worshipers for decades to come. Two summer programs in worship, theology, and the arts inspire teens and mentors.

Feature Story | February 09, 2017

Victoria Emily Jones on Gazing as a Spiritual Practice

Though she is passionate about Christian art, especially visual art, Victoria Emily Jones knows that congregations are full of “non-art” people. Her blog aims to help people of faith interpret, enjoy and use art in worship and private devotions.

Conversation | December 14, 2016

Tony Alonso on Liturgical Music as Communal Confession

Tony Alonso notices gaps between what we sing in worship and how we live, including how we choose bilingual songs.

Conversation | October 31, 2016

Your Brain on Arts

An Art Professor’s Insights on What Brain Science Is Telling Us About Creativity, Imagination and Congregational Life

Audio | August 24, 2016

Strengthening Congregational Life

This presentation set up a series of workshops that focused on 'Strengthening Congregational Life Through Liberal Arts-style Learning.'

Video | July 18, 2016

Church Year Visual Art: A Q&A with Deborah Sokolove

Artist, writer and teacher Deborah Sokolove shares images of liturgical visual arts that don’t need words to help worshipers experience the Christian church’s calendar cycle.

Conversation | May 27, 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

What You Can Learn from Visiting Churches

College and seminary professors offer church observation guides for their students. You can use their insights to learn more when you visit other churches. This process can also help you understand how people experience liturgical practices in your own congregation.

Feature Story | April 13, 2016

My Soul Finds Rest in God

Join with singer-songwriter Sandra McCracken for contemplative songs and liturgical prayers, while making space within this worship service for both lament and joy.

Video | Worship Service | March 31, 2016

Dale Sieverding on Cultural Differences in Recruiting Youth

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles launched a summer camp to train young Catholics to lead in local liturgical ministries. They discovered that finding gifted youth requires different approaches in different cultures.

Conversation | February 09, 2016

Seven Models: Collaborative Visual Arts Projects for Worship

Linda Witte Henke describes seven ways for artists and teams to work together in designing visual arts used in worship.

Feature Story | December 08, 2015

Nonverbal Worship Practices that Bridge Differences

Rhythm, liturgical movement and visual art draw on gifts already present in how God made us and what the universal church has already created.

Feature Story | October 09, 2015

Pentecost Resource Guide Slideshow

View a slideshow of visual arts from various churches.

Slideshow | April 15, 2015

Easter Resource Guide Slideshow

View a slideshow of visual arts from various churches.

Slideshow | April 06, 2015

If You Want Justice, Work for Beauty

Really? In the face of so much global need, the arts are a necessity?

Feature Story | February 18, 2015

How Visual Arts Move Us from Brokenness to Beauty

Visual artists can help us start talking about major life issues that we don’t often acknowledge in worship.

Feature Story | December 12, 2014

Colleen Kwong on Using Art to Include Shut-ins

When strokes, illness or other challenges keep people from attending worship, they often fall off the congregation’s radar. Here are ideas for using visual arts to reconnect and include such people in worship and church life.

Conversation | September 24, 2014