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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 Feature Story | July 22, 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 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 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 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 Feature Story | March 18, 2005

What is Vital Worship?

A summary of the meanings and implications of vital worship.

Article 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 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 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 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 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 Feature Story | September 03, 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 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 Article | June 01, 2004

The Church and its Elderly Members

Some reflections and suggestions for remembering the elderly in worshiping communities.

Article Article | June 01, 2004

Glimpses of Intergenerational Worship

Short reflections on intergenerational worship submitted by church leaders for the book, The Church of All Ages.

Article 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 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 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 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 God’s 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 Article | February 18, 2000