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Here's advice on involving the entire congregation, not just "the pros" in worship. A feature story exploring the importance of congregational involvement in worship, especially in multistaff churches. Feature Story | October 28, 2005 Repertoire for 2005 Charles Herbert Flax Memorial Concert at Hampton University Meeting at Hampton with people from several denominations reminds conferees how many ways they can praise God through music. Besides singing through several genres in morning and evening worship services, conferees and visitors enjoy anthems, hymns, spirituals, contemporary gospel, and new arrangements of old favorites at the annual Charles Herbert Flax Memorial Concert. Feature Story | July 22, 2005 Mentoring Church Musicians: Each one teach one Whether you have musical gifts to pass on or want to improve those you have, you know how important mentoring is for church musicians. And good training helps church musicians enrich worshipers' experiences. Feature Story | July 22, 2005 Celebrating the Old Testament Feasts in Christian Worship ("More Information") A pastor's short reflection on a worship renewal project that included celebrating and remembering old testament Hebrew festivals as the liturgical heritage of all Christian Worship. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 Getting to Know Each Other: Pastors from two denominations share stories Christians sometimes think they must water down their identities to find common ground with people from different Christian traditions. Eleazar Merriweather and John Witvliet offer a refreshing alternative. A feature story exploring relationships between denominations. Feature Story | April 15, 2005 Equipping Worship Leaders: More important than ever Equipping people for worship. The priesthood of all believers. Discovering your gifts. Given how many congregations have no pastor, these concepts are more important than ever. A feature story exploring how to equip lay-leaders in the church. Feature Story | March 18, 2005 What is Vital Worship? A summary of the meanings and implications of vital worship. Article | March 03, 2005 Children's Choirs Shape Worship Habits Many adults find that their children's choir experience instilled a homing instinct that brings them back to church. A feature story exploring the importance of Children's Choirs for spiritual formation. Feature Story | November 12, 2004 Visual Arts in Church: Making the invisible Word visible Rainbows, piles of stones, the Ark of the Covenant, a star, a dove. Isn't it time to follow God's lead and reclaim the visual arts to remind us of God's presence among us? A feature story about the role of visual art in worship. Feature Story | October 29, 2004 Eight Tips for Designing Liturgical Banners Rainbows, piles of stones, the Ark of the Covenant, a star, a dove. Isn't it time to follow God's lead and reclaim the visual arts to remind us of God's presence among us? A feature story about the role of visual art in worship. Feature Story | October 29, 2004 Does Your Church Have a Worship Pastor Yet? Now that so many churches are advertising for worship pastors, Calvin Theological Seminary has introduced a Master of Arts in Worship program. A feature story on the unique and important role of the Worship Pastor. Feature Story | September 17, 2004 Pastoral Renewal: Everyone benefits Pulled in so many directions, dedicated pastors give and give, risking burnout. Congregations that encourage pastoral renewal will likely see the results in sermons and worship services. A feature story exploring the importance of time away for pastors. Feature Story | September 03, 2004 Glimpses of Intergenerational Worship Short reflections on intergenerational worship submitted by church leaders for the book, The Church of All Ages. Article | June 01, 2004 How to Start a Worship-Shaped Youth Ministry A brief philosophy and some suggested steps for starting a worship-shaped youth ministry Article | June 01, 2004 How Well is your church doing? Questionnaire A questionnaire for evaluating how well your church is doing at including children in worship. Article | June 01, 2004 Church in Nursing Homes: Developing a Worship Ministry We never outlive our need to grow spiritually and be part of a worshiping community. So how can we do "church" in nursing homes more effectively? This article focuses on developing a gift-based ministry and creating a worshipful environment. Article | June 01, 2004 The Church and its Elderly Members Some reflections and suggestions for remembering the elderly in worshiping communities. Article | June 01, 2004 Practical tips for introducing peacemaking into worship services These tips provide a practical application of peacemaking to worship services. Feature Story | May 28, 2004 Are You Selling Youth Short? Do the words "pizza" and "Bible study" define your church's idea of youth ministry better than the phrases "mentoring younger kids" and "leading worship" do? A feature story about a new way to lead youth ministry. Feature Story | April 30, 2004 Hospitality in Worship: A Reflection of God's Gracious Character I did not become passionate about hospitality until I realized that it had to be rooted in grace. Not until my desire to reflect Gods hospitality to me, in no longer calling me a stranger, but in calling me a friend, did the hospitality I extend to others become linked to grace. When that happened, then hospitality became more than technique and more than a task. Article | February 18, 2000 « Previous 3 4 5