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Feature Story | April 21, 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 What Makes All Ages Delight in the Psalms The learning went both ways when two school communities decided to “dwell in the Psalms” for a year. Their Psalms-based creations revealed that the Spirit can work through kids and adults of any age to nourish faith. Feature Story | November 07, 2014 How Churches Link Art, Faith and Life People who know how to make beautiful things with their hands are being welcomed to use their God-given gifts in worship and congregational life. Feature Story | October 02, 2014 More Inclusion = Deeply Meaningful Worship The lessons learned at two seminaries that renewed their chapel worship services can make a big difference in your congregation. Feature Story | August 29, 2014 Six Tips on Teaching Worship in Seminaries Two seminaries seek the sweet spot among worship classes and chapel services. They aim to produce ministers ready to lead worshipers in full, conscious, active participation. Feature Story | August 29, 2014 Combining Two Worship Services Renews Congregation Lombard Christian Reformed Church in metro Chicago used to have both a traditional service and a contemporary service. Now everyone attends a single, Sunday-morning service. It’s not blended worship. Instead, the worship renewal results from slowly and yet actively responding to the Holy Spirit. Feature Story | August 04, 2014 How to Use Photos to Spark Worship Conversations Whether you want to go simple or elaborate with these photo ideas, you can follow three steps to get people talking about worship and faithful living. Feature Story | June 06, 2014 Visualizing Worship: Sparking conversations about worship and life Two ideas borrowed from visual sociology researchers—photo elicitation and photovoice—are helping Christians and congregations picture their lived experiences with God. Feature Story | June 06, 2014 Public Intercessory Prayer that Renews Worship Want a no-cost, non-controversial way to renew worship for all ages in your congregation? Start praying for the worldwide church. Feature Story | April 28, 2014 How to Discuss Church Worship Calmly and Productively These case studies of worship in other times and places will give your congregation the freedom and framework to deepen your discussion of worship. Feature Story | March 31, 2014 Each Ability and Disability Reveals God A new resource explains that the most disabling aspect of living with disabilities is the attitude of others. Feature Story | February 25, 2014 Psalms Encourage Family Faith Formation It’s easy to see why parents would want their kids to know Psalm 23, “The Lord is my shepherd,” and Psalm 103, “Praise the Lord, my soul.” But do children also need to hear Psalm 13, “How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever?” or Psalm 22, “I cry out by day, but you do not answer”? Robert J. “Bob” and Laura Keeley say yes. Feature Story | December 12, 2013 Green Congregations Advocate for People Affected by Environmental Problems As creation care takes hold in a congregation’s building, worship and church life, God often nudges the church to a tipping point. Members begin advocating for those most affected by environmental problems. Feature Story | October 10, 2013 Green Congregations Become Centers of Creation Care and Renewal As more churches include creation care in congregational life, all ages experience hope and joy. They start to see how God has gifted their church with specific callings and resources to protect the earth so that all may flourish. Feature Story | October 09, 2013 Worship in the Season of Creation and Earth-Themed Sundays Green congregations around the world celebrate the Season of Creation, emphasize earth keeping throughout the Christian Year and plan other earth-themed Sundays. Feature Story | September 12, 2013 Green Congregations Celebrate God’s New Creation in Worship Christians often remind each other that worship is more about God’s beauty and glory than about us. Feature Story | September 12, 2013 Visiting Scholars Connect Worship and Life Academic study can be a deep resource used to strengthen faith and ministry. It gives us language and frameworks to respectfully discuss vexing worship issues. Feature Story | June 17, 2013 Visiting Scholars Resources You Can Use Calvin Institute of Christian Worship visiting scholars have produced resources you can use in church, small group, and classroom settings. Feature Story | June 17, 2013 « Previous 2 3 4 5 6 ... Next »