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Baptism as a Way of Life

How does the one-time act of receiving baptism connect to the everyday life of Christians? In this panel discussion, a group of pastor-theologians will reflect on the relationship of baptism as a worship practice and sacrament to baptism as a lived identity. This is a YouTube Video Premiere panel discussion.

Video | November 16, 2021

Praying at the Table, Praying at the Font

2020 Calvin Symposium on Worship | Workshop

Video | March 19, 2020

How Music Deepens Participation in the Lord's Supper and Baptisms: Insights from Global Cultures

2019 Calvin Symposium on Worship | Seminar

Audio | April 12, 2019

Means of Grace: Forming New and Sustaining “Renewing” Congregations and Church Plants

In this seminar, veteran practitioners discussed how mission-shaped preaching and sacramental life function as means of grace in their communities. Audience engaged a discussion that sees evangelism and robust worship as beautifully integrated elements of every congregation’s ministry.

Audio | May 04, 2018

River

A visual symbol that can be placed on the cover of service bulletins, within the written liturgy, or on a large screen display.

Image | March 23, 2017

Stream

A visual symbol that can be placed on the cover of service bulletins, within the written liturgy, or on a large screen display.

Image | March 16, 2017

The Great Prayer of Thanksgiving at Baptism and the Lord's Supper

In the past 40 years, many Protestant communions have recovered a robust, historically-oriented prayer of thanksgiving at celebrations of Baptism and the Lord's Supper.

Audio | February 14, 2017

Catherine Gunsalus González on Ancient Resources for Today’s Worship

As in the second century, people come to churches today not knowing much about Christianity. Discoveries about early church worship can help Protestants and Catholics disciple newcomers.

Conversation | November 26, 2014

Invitation to Christ: Sacramentally Centered Worshiping Communities

In worship, Christ is proclaimed to us not only in the Word that falls on our ears, but also in the “visible words” that are set before our eyes. At the font, God’s grace is washed upon our brows, and at the Lord’s Table, it is received into our hands and tasted with our mouths.

Audio | February 25, 2013

Baptism and Lord’s Supper Renewal Stories

Worship Renewal Grant recipients from diverse congregations described what they are learning about sacramental practices that nurture and strengthen faith in people of various ages and cultures.

Audio | February 22, 2013

Baptism in Art, Ritual, and Symbol

Using the resources of ancient texts, architectural remains, and visual art, this workshop aims first at uncovering baptism’s meaning for the first generations of Christians who received it and then at how that information can enrich our teaching about, preparation for, and practice of Christian baptism today.

Audio | February 22, 2013

Leading the Liturgy

The role and function of a worship leader should not be underestimated. The level of engagement for worshipers in a worship service often is influenced directly by the way in which a worship leader functions. The quality of the sermon, the significance of the music and the content of the liturgy needs to be matched by the engaging manner in which the worship leader serves.

Article | February 01, 2013