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I would be sitting with my grandparents, in their house, around their kitchen table. We would be finishing a meal or even just a simple snack, and the conversation would come to a lull…. Reflection | January 01, 2010 Text Message Worship This article shows an interesting way to incorporate text messaging and worship. Article | December 12, 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 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 Just As It Should Be It is called Throat Singing and I do not even know how to fully describe it. To me it sounded like a cross between an oboe and someone clearing his throat. It was fascinating to listen to. And as I sat there I found myself feeling excited, uncomfortable, confused and at peace, all at the same time. Article | June 01, 2009 Ya'at'eeh "Ya’at’eeh." That is what I should have said. Ya’at’eeh is a Navajo greeting. It is always accompanied with a hand shake, and, if the parties do not know each other, it is usually followed with a formal introduction. Article | April 01, 2009 Embracing the Discomfort of Diversity A reflection on the value of discomfort in experiencing worship outside our familiar cultural context. Article | March 01, 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 Paved Roads “Be still and know that I am God.” That is the exhortation we hear from God in Psalms 46:10. But how possible is this in our modern technological world? What does it mean to be still before God? I used to think I understood Article | January 01, 2009 When I Grow Up I Want to Be A Shepherd "When I grow up I want to be a shepherd." I imagine that is what my grandfather said when he was a young boy growing up near Blanco Canyon in New Mexico. Article | January 01, 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 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 Making Sense Out of Reading Theology This article encourages methodical and reflective methods of reading theological texts in order to receive greater enrichment and nourishment from them. Article | August 26, 2008 Interview with C.R. “Kees” van Setten about the Power of Musical Lament to Reconcile Jews and Christians In this email interview from spring 2008, van Setten tells how the music of lament has helped heal European Christians ashamed of how they’ve treated Jews and helped Jews feel God’s presence. He explains how combining lament and praise can enrich evangelical worship. Feature Story | June 20, 2008 Bringing Our Pain to God: Michael Card and Calvin Seerveld on biblical lament in worship Lament is an essential ingredient of honest faith, but what does biblical lament look or sound like in real congregations? A feature story exploring how Christians can bring their pain to God in worship. Feature Story | June 20, 2008 Introduction to The Catechetical Lectures of Cyril of Jerusalem Can a theologian be a good pastor or evangelist? Can an effective, church-growing evangelist be theological? Can a caring pastor preach doctrine in a relevant way? Is it possible for one person to be a dynamic evangelist, pastor, and theologian all at once? Looking at Cyril, the fourth century bishop of Jerusalem, is helpful. Article | May 08, 2008 Postmodernism and Community Memory Does your church want to be relevant to postmodern people? If so, how much should your worshiping community connect or disconnect with memory? A feature story exploring Postmodernism and Community Memory. Feature Story | March 25, 2008 Healing in Worship: Hospitality that welcomes everyone as they are Though you might associate "heal" with "cure," healing in worship is broader. Whether through prayer, hospitality, communion, or laying on hands, it helps people become more whole. Feature Story | February 01, 2008 Training Gospel Choirs: Caring for your voice and talent A temporary voice problem led Charsie Randolph Sawyer to create a DVD to help gospel choirs protect and improve their voices for more effective ministry. Her colleagues in African American churches say that learning to read music helps congregations deepen worship. Feature Story | October 04, 2007 « Previous 5 6 7 8 9 Next »