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Feature Story | April 15, 2011 Introduction to the Christian Year We are creatures of time. Throughout the history of the church, Christians have in various ways attempted to put Christ at the center of their personal calendars. Article | March 10, 2011 Come What May: Integrating Baptismal Realities Alongside Other Ones - Marc Neleson (summary) The summary of an article on thoughtful ways to integrate the calendar of the church with civic holidays, focusing particularly on the month of May. Article | March 10, 2011 Discerning the Spirits (study guide) Study Guide by Carol Van Klompenburg to be used with Discerning the Spirits A Guide to Thinking about Christian Worship Today by Cornelius Plantinga Jr. and Sue A. Rozeboom Article | March 02, 2011 Discerning the Spirits (leader's guide) Leader’s Study Guide by Carol Van Klompenburg to be used with Discerning the Spirits A Guide to Thinking about Christian Worship Today by Cornelius Plantinga Jr. and Sue A. Rozeboom Article | March 02, 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 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 Psalms of Ascent: songs for the journey Immersing themselves in these psalms helped worshipers view their lives as people journeying together on their way home to God. Feature Story | January 31, 2011 Background of the Worshiping The Triune God statement An overview and introduction of 'Worshiping the Triune God,' a statement of faith and wisdom on worship and spirituality produced by the World Alliance of Reformed Churches. Article | January 07, 2011 Studying Worship on Seminary Campuses - About This Project Seminaries are the academic institutions where scholars study theology, and where pastors and other leaders are formed and trained for professional ministry in the church. Article | November 09, 2010 Studying Worship on Seminary Campuses: Church at School and School at Church Nearly every seminary in North America worships together during the week. These services are central to a seminary’s communal life and work, for worship is deeply formative – spiritually, educationally, and institutionally. Yet there is significant variety in the ways in which seminary communities plan for, lead, and learn about worship. Article | November 03, 2010 Going Deeper as Members of One Body Meeting the 'invisible' people who help put food on their tables helped Westminster Presbyterian middle schoolers see how Scripture, life, and worship connect. Feature Story | June 02, 2010 Why Churches are Engaging Hip Hop Culture Now that the gospel and hip hop have gone global, churches are exploring how to reach hip hop culture with the good news that another world is possible. A feature story exploring hip-hop culture. Feature Story | April 19, 2010 Trusting God in Youth Ministry: Living Our Faith Together Want to do youth ministry with more trust, less anxiety? A feature story with practical tips for developing sustainable youth ministry in which congregations experience themselves as one body growing together in love. Feature Story | April 05, 2010 Contemplative Youth Ministry: Listening to God together Where else in their multitasking 24/7 lives can youth find loving adults who join them in meaningful prayer, silence, and conversation to connect with God? A feature story exploring what makes an effective youth ministry program. Feature Story | March 22, 2010 Photography in Worship: Picturing God’s counterstory, building community Get ideas from other congregations for using local photography and other images in church worship. A feature story exploring some of the many possibilities for visuals in worship. Feature Story | March 08, 2010 Desiring the Kingdom: Which do you want? In "Desiring the Kingdom: Worship, Worldview, and Cultural Formation", James K. A. Smith explains how what we love, imagine, and desire shapes who we become. He urges congregations to reclaim worship practices that train our hearts through our bodies. Feature Story | February 16, 2010 Planning Worship for a Seven Deadly Sins Series So many churches have recently done a series of worship services on the seven deadly sins that you can find ample ideas for your setting. You can plan the whole service to help worshipers frame their experience of vice within the overarching story of God’s forgiveness and reconciling grace. Feature Story | January 26, 2010 Seven Deadly Sins: Time for churches to reclaim the tradition It's time for the church to reclaim and apply the concept of the Seven Deadly Sins or Capital Vices to spiritual formation. A feature story exploring the Seven Deadly Sins. Feature Story | January 26, 2010 Parables: Reflecting their multiple meanings in preaching and music Jesus told parables that were far more than simple stories with one heavenly meaning. Here's how preachers, musicians, and worship leaders can plan parable-based worship that lingers in people's lives. 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