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That's why pastors are talking about intergenerational worship. Feature Story | August 03, 2022 Ten Core Convictions On the tenth anniversary of the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship in 2007, we identified ten core principles and practices to present as our central convictions about vital Christian worship. Article | June 22, 2021 Vital Worship in Congregations, Schools, and other Worshipping Communities 2019 Calvin Symposium on Worship | Workshop Audio | May 01, 2019 Silence, Beauty, and the Shape of Christian Discipleship A video conversation and discussion guide to help shape Christian responses to questions of love and suffering, silence and beauty, as explored in the Martin Scorsese movie ‘Silence’ based on Shusaku Endo's novel. Article | Video | November 28, 2016 Strengthening Congregational Life This presentation set up a series of workshops that focused on 'Strengthening Congregational Life Through Liberal Arts-style Learning.' Video | July 18, 2016 Preparing to Remember the Reformation In 2017, churches around the world, both Protestant and Catholic, will mark the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. How we mark this milestone will say as much about us, and our own sense of identity, as it does about the events of five centuries ago. Video | March 22, 2016 'Glocal' Worship: Experiencing the fullness of Christ Come and find out ways to experience the ‘All Nations’ in the context of local ministry. Audio | March 04, 2016 The Church Behind Bars This session explores the growth of the church behind bars in several Michigan prisons and in Angola Prison in Louisiana. Audio | March 04, 2016 Seven Models: Collaborative Visual Arts Projects for Worship Linda Witte Henke describes seven ways for artists and teams to work together in designing visual arts used in worship. Feature Story | December 08, 2015 Four Essentials for Multicultural Worship Churches can become more multicultural through traditioned innovation based on prayer, intention, hospitality and discomfort. Feature Story | October 09, 2015 Nonverbal Worship Practices that Bridge Differences Rhythm, liturgical movement and visual art draw on gifts already present in how God made us and what the universal church has already created. Feature Story | October 09, 2015 Worship that Blesses the Whole Community with the Whole Gospel Most Christians know that Jesus calls us to love God with all we have and to love our neighbors as ourselves. Canaan Community Church changed its worship to truly follow the Great Commandment. Feature Story | August 06, 2015 Reconciliation, Story Telling, and Music This workshop looks at how the church can lead by example in diversity and reconciliation through storytelling and music. Audio | July 01, 2015 Universal Design, Vertical Habits and Inclusive Worship Universal design and Vertical Habits help create church worship that touches all our senses and is accessible to all worshipers. Feature Story | July 01, 2015 Duane Kelderman on Weddings and Worship A Christian wedding is a reflection of the people getting married. But the wedding is not meant to be just about one couple. A Christian wedding at its best is also a form of worship in which God calls and the gathered people respond. Conversation | June 16, 2015 Christian Weddings Worth Remembering Making weddings more like worship infuses them with sparkle and meaning that last far beyond memories of who wore what. Feature Story | June 16, 2015 True Worship is the Act of Expressing Your Knowledge of God An interview with pastor Netz Gómez Conversation | June 15, 2015 Worship and Discipleship: As It Was…Is…and Shall Be Nine church leaders and scholars recall and predict hot topics in worship, discipleship and discernment from 1995 to 2025. Feature Story | May 05, 2015 African American Worship Treasures Six church musicians and scholars explain why treasures and challenges in African American worship traditions apply to churches in any cultural context. Feature Story | April 21, 2015 Reconciling with the Church Pope Francis recently said "Christians are not made in a laboratory, but in a community called the church." But what about those people for whom the church has been a source of pain? Audio | February 25, 2015 1 2 3 ... Next »