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Feature Story | November 04, 2009 Singing More Psalms in Worship Discover why and how more congregations are reclaiming old ways and creating new ways of singing from the songbook God gave us--the Psalms. A feature story about the importance of singing Psalms in worship. Feature Story | October 21, 2009 Remembering Baptism: Living Wet More congregations are seeing baptism as a sacrament that begins a lifelong pilgrimage. This shift leads them to pay more attention to baptismal living in worship and daily life. A feature story exploring the practices of the sacrament of baptism. Feature Story | September 30, 2009 Pastoral and Worship Excellence: Becoming more like Christ A feature story exploring Pastoral and Worship excellence. David J. Wood and Paul Ryan offer a biblical framework for cultivating congregational conversations about pastoral excellence and standards for worship excellence. Feature Story | September 11, 2009 Baptism: A story we all share Discover how the multiple meanings of baptism can enrich baptism as a source of Christian identity, faith formation, and baptismal living. A feature story exploring Baptism, a story we all share. Feature Story | August 24, 2009 Psalms in Worship: God knows we need help praying Discover why more congregations are following Christ's example of praying the Psalms in worship. A feature story exploring the use of the Psalms in Christian Worship. Feature Story | July 24, 2009 Simon Chan on the Life of the Holy Spirit in the Church Simon Chan says that bad worship produces bad theology, which leads to an unhealthy church. That's why he suggests that churches make more room for the Holy Spirit to work in worship. A feature story exploring the life of the Holy Spirit in the Church. Feature Story | July 08, 2009 Music and Worship Help Heal Northern Ireland The Presbyterian Church in Ireland is using music and worship to overcome the legacy of "the Trouble" in Northern Ireland. You can apply their insights to political and other differences that divide Christians in your context. A feature story exploring the role of music and worship in healing. Feature Story | June 19, 2009 Justice and Suffering in Worship Centered on God Setri Nyomi, general secretary of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches, explains why confessing that Jesus is Lord applies to the economy and earth. As the Accra Confession affirms, God calls for just relationships with all creation--so our worship should reflect that faith stance. A feature story exploring Justice and Suffering in Worship centered on God. Feature Story | June 01, 2009 Projected Images in Worship: Illustrate or Illuminate Artist Sandra Bowden compiled a CD of contemporary visuals for worship, Images of Faith. It's more important to focus on what an image means for worship than on the technology for projecting it. A feature story exploring projected visuals in worship. Feature Story | May 11, 2009 Learning to Worship 24/7 As Sojourn Community Church discovered, continual learning and vertical habits help build a community that understands how all of life can be worship. A feature story on 24/7 worship. Feature Story | April 17, 2009 Another World Is Possible: Witness in Argentina Bringing daily joys and struggles into worship helped renew worship for Gerardo Oberman and others in Reformed Churches in Argentina. Feature Story | March 03, 2009 Ethnic and religious demographics Many Latin American countries, such as Bolivia and Peru, have large indigenous populations. Argentina has few indigenous people left. The vast majority of people in Argentina trace their family ancestry to Europe, especially Spain and Italy. Feature Story | March 03, 2009 Ethnodoxology: Calling all peoples to worship in their heart language The new field of ethnodoxology affirms that there's no single best way to worship. A feature story about how God has gifted each culture with heart language and heart music rooted in a particular place, ethnicity, or experience. Feature Story | February 10, 2009 Learning Worship Together: How worship change happens Worship change works best when worship and education leaders work together, and studying worship together can lead more people to participate fully in worship. A feature story about worship formation and education in the church. Feature Story | January 23, 2009 Abraham Kuyper's Our Worship: First English translation Abraham Kuyper said that Christ is Lord over every "square inch" of life. Thanks to Our Worship, translated by Harry Boonstra and augmented by scholars' essays, you can now read Kuyper's perceptive writings on public worship. Feature Story | December 23, 2008 Singing the New Testament: No greater text than scripture for worship songs Singing Scripture songs and hymns sinks the words of the Bible into your heart, mind, and muscle memory. A feature story on the hymnal, Singing the New Testament. Feature Story | November 26, 2008 Old Testament Resources for Christian Worship: Surprising insight Touching the Altar, edited by Carol M. Bechtel, shows how the often-neglected Old Testament is essential to understand the purpose of worship, giving practical ideas any church can apply. A feature story on using Old Testament values in worship. Feature Story | November 12, 2008 Sunday Morning Worship: Who's not there and why not? As churches work toward full, conscious and active participation in liturgy, some are noticing patterns of worship attendance. They're reaching out to those absent from Sunday morning worship. A feature story focused on Sunday worship attendance. Feature Story | October 29, 2008 Church Military Support that Any Congregation Can Do Even if you agree that churches should reach out to armed forces members and their families, you might think your church isn't up to the job. But don't discount what your congregation can do in military ministry. Feature Story | October 15, 2008 « Previous 5 6 7 8 9 ... Next »