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Sarah Kathleen Johnson and Andrew Wymer

Sarah Kathleen Johnson and Andrew Wymer on Worship and Power

Sarah Kathleen Johnson and Andrew Wymer, two Free Church scholars in worship and liturgical studies, break new ground in “Worship and Power”, a book edited with other scholars in this tradition, and celebrate what these insights offer for ecumenical conversation and learning around liturgical authority.

Audio Audio | Podcast Podcast | December 18, 2023

A Laughing Party

“Has your baby laughed?” On the Navajo reservation, that’s a common question posed to parents who have infants around the age of three months. The first laugh of a Navajo child is a very significant event.

Article Article | May 04, 2012

Daryl Hollinger on From a Mustard Seed

Conversation with Daryl Hollinger on his book From a Mustard Seed

Conversation Conversation | July 05, 2011

From Pastor-centered to Participative Worship

Many churches are renewing their worship by changing some practices, yet remaining true to their worship principles. A feature story about a congregation exploring renewal through teaching and intergenerational involvement.

Feature Story Feature Story | April 15, 2008

Christian Funerals: Going to be with God

Thomas Long makes a case for classic Christian funeral traditions. Howard Vanderwell and Leonard VanderZee offer pastoral considerations for planning funerals and memorial services. A feature story exploring the planning for Christian Funerals and Memorial Services.

Feature Story Feature Story | October 26, 2007

Profile: Ron Rienstra on Planning Contemporary Worship

While directing student-planned and -led worship services at Calvin College and Fuller Theological Seminary, or while leading worship workshops, Ron Rienstra has sometimes met “worship leaders who get frustrated with other people’s desire to plan carefully. Those frustrated have not themselves yet done much worship leading.”

Feature Story Feature Story | August 18, 2006

How Worship Service Structure Reveals Theology

The way you structure a worship service is important, in large part, because the structure reveals your theology. This is true whether or not you’ve thought about your worship’s theological revelations.

Feature Story Feature Story | August 18, 2006

Planning Contemporary Worship Services

Do you know how to look beyond the style of a "traditional" or "contemporary" worship service to find its worship vision, structure, and theology? Ron Rienstra says it's a question more worship planners should ask and answer. A feature story exploring the planning for Contemporary Worship services.

Feature Story Feature Story | August 18, 2006

Arthur Paul Boers

Uncovering the Blessing of Fixed-Hour Prayer

Whether you call it the divine office, praying the hours, or common prayer, this ancient treasure of Christian heritage is hidden in plain sight. A feature story exploring the blessing of fixed-hour prayer.

Feature Story Feature Story | April 17, 2006

Three Prayer Veterans tell why they’ve stuck with fixed-hour prayer

Meet three people who feel called to fixed-hour prayer, admit it has its ups and downs, and can’t imagine not doing it. As important as common prayer is in their lives, all also advise practicing other forms of prayer as well.

Feature Story Feature Story | April 17, 2006

The Case for Reciting Creeds in Worship

Albert Aymer believes more churches should use creeds in worship. A feature story exploring the case for reciting creeds in worship to connect with our past and enrich our worship.

Feature Story Feature Story | March 31, 2006

The Last Thirty Years

A colleague was asked point-blank at a workshop recently, “Have changes in worship in the last generation been good or bad?” The short answer may be yes. A longer answer was given at a day-long seminar at the Calvin Symposium on Worship 2006.

Article Article | March 01, 2006