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The Emerging Church: A Guide for the Perplexed

The growing attention paid to the "emerging church" has certainly got people talking. And whatever the "emerging church" is, it seems to be quite a chameleon.

Article | October 16, 2005

Love Globally, Worship Locally: How to do church as members of one body

As those who led worship at the Reformed Ecumenical Council Assembly learned, global worship involves a lot more than tossing in a song from another country or culture. A feature story exploring Global Worship.

Feature Story | September 16, 2005

Soaking in Scripture: Memorization and public reading

Many churches devote far more planning and worship service time to music, the sermon, and other service elements than they do to public Scripture reading. A feature story exploring the importance of Scripture memorization and public reading.

Feature Story | September 02, 2005

Worship in New Churches: Developing a faith vocabulary

New churches attract more newcomers than established congregations do--which means they must go out of their way to help people understand what they're doing during worship. These lessons in how to talk with and about God during worship can benefit any church. A feature story exploring worship in new churches and how to develop a faith vocabulary.

Feature Story | August 19, 2005

Unity Christian High School Art Students

A reflection on worship at Unity Christian High School, Hudsonville, Michigan.

Article | August 17, 2005

Korean American Churches: From generation to generation

Why do so many Koreans convert to Christianity? And why is it so difficult to pass on this faith to children and grandchildren? A feature story exploring Korean American churches and how their faith is passed down from generation to generation.

Feature Story | July 05, 2005

Joining the Team - Mark 2, 1 Corinthians 12

A worship service plan focused on the church as a group of believers who are forged together as a "team" by the Holy Spirit.

Worship Service | June 01, 2005

Standing on Solid Ground - John 14, 2 Timothy 3

A service plan for personal growth in the Christian faith by a deep grounding in the truth and grace of God.

Worship Service | June 01, 2005

The "Real" World of Worship - Revelation 1

A worship service plan with the theme: "to do worship about worship," based on Revelation 1.

Worship Service | June 01, 2005

Maturing the Soul - Hebrews 5

A worship service plan focused on the theme of spiritual growth and based on Hebrews 5.

Worship Service | June 01, 2005

The Community with a Story of Faithfulness - Celebrating a Congregational Anniversary - Psalm 78

A sample church anniversary service based on Psalm 78. The service includes a rehearsal of the story, a recollection and reminder of God's guidance, expressions of thanks and praise, and a commitment to continue faithfully into the future.

Worship Service | June 01, 2005

Divine Glory: A Song Worth Singing/Show Us Your Glory - Revelation 5 (sympos 07)

A service adapted from one prepared by Brother Max Thurian of the Community of Taizé. The liturgy draws from various Christian traditions, in order to express the faith held in common by churches throughout the world.

Worship Service | June 01, 2005

What A Friend We Have in Jesus - Service of Prayer for Healing - Isaiah 61, Matthew 11

This worship service plan of prayer for healing was prepared as a pastoral response to a series of deaths, illnesses, and other traumatic events suffered by a local congregation over a short period of time.

Worship Service | June 01, 2005

Fleming Rutledge: Proclaiming God's mighty Word

Do you believe God has a special task for American Christians? Fleming Rutledge does. But she thinks evangelical Christians won't understand that task unless they return to the Bible and talk with each other. A feature story exploring the ways to proclaim God's almighty word.

Feature Story | May 27, 2005

God's Countercultural Invitation to Sabbath Rest

Do you use the words busy, tired, and stressed more than the words peace, rest, and refreshed? If so, Dorothy Bass invites you to receive God's gift of Sabbath. A feature story exploring the need for a Sabbath.

Feature Story | May 13, 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

Voicing God's Psalms: How to hear God talking, live, to anyone who will listen

Calvin Seerveld says that Christians take the Psalms for granted. He urges believers to fall in love again with the Psalter. A feature story exploring the importance of the Psalms.

Feature Story | March 04, 2005

Designing Worship Together: Advice that really works

The book "Designing Worship Together" shows how to involve more people in worship planning so that congregations pour their hearts into worship. A feature story on how to plan worship as a team.

Feature Story | January 21, 2005

Japanese Church Music: Reaching back and reaching forward

After the first Catholic missionaries visited Japan in 1549, many people became Christians. But less than a century later, Japan expelled all missionaries and priests, banned Christianity, and cut off cultural contact with former trading partners.

Feature Story | January 07, 2005

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