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"Do This in Remembrance of Me": Cultural Reflections on the Lord's Table

The Lord’s Supper is one of the universal worship practices of the Christian faith. Yet the cultural heritage of the congregation and the wider community could influence what’s emphasized in this worship practice—giving thanks, remembering Christ’s suffering, hoping for Jesus’ second coming, or sharing, among others. Join this conversation with panelists from four continents on the contextual and crosscultural aspects of this transcultural worship practice.

Session | October 17, 2023

Being Worshiping Communities of Peace

A moderated conversation on Zoom for the Peacemaking Cohort with panelists Todd Deatherage, Lisa Fields, Munther Isaac, and Laura de Jong, hosted by Joyce Borger

Online Discussion | October 17, 2023

Preaching and Peacemaking

What is the role of preaching in situations of deep conflict and division? How can preaching participate in the Christian call to peacemaking? This panel will explore the connections between gospel preaching and peacemaking efforts.

Session | October 11, 2023

Christ-Centered Pathways of Reconciliation in Christian Life & Worship

What can ministry and worship look like among people who are bitterly opposed to each other? Around the world, congregations gather for worship every week, defining themselves by how they’re different from other nearby Christian worshiping communities. A conversation with Munther Isaac, Ann Kapteyn, Najla Kassab, Kiran Young Wimberly, moderated by John D. Witvliet

Video | December 02, 2021

Munther Isaac on Worship and Church Life at Christmas Lutheran Church During COVID-19

In this episode, Palestinian Christian, professor, and pastor Munther Isaac shares with John Witvliet how the use of technology brought worship into homes and opened up new possibilities for services, Bible studies, and more during the during COVID-19 crisis for the worshiping community of Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem.

Audio | Podcast | April 12, 2021