All Tags Resource Type Academic Article Article Audio Bibliography Book Excerpt Conversation Enacted Scripture Feature Story Image News Item Online Discussion Podcast Reflection Resource Guide Slideshow Topic Showcase Video Website Worship Service Category All Worshipers Worship- Meaning of Dance Intergenerational Worship Music Technology Worship- Preparing for Visual Arts Language Arts/Words Worship- Leading Preaching Worship- Planning Teaching Daily Prayer/Reflection Grants Interdisciplinary Drama Sacraments (Baptism and Lord's Supper) Christian Year Occasion All Funerals Symposium Resources War Lessons and Carols Ascension Hymn Festival Advent Weddings Weekday Services Epiphany Natural Disasters Pentecost Teaching Worship Commissionings Thanksgiving Easter Christ the King Christmas Healing Services Anniversaries Taize Ordination/Installation Heidelberg Catechism Summer Passion Week Lent Dedications Search results 1 - 20 of 75 Sort by: Title | Date Mimi L. Larson on Engaging Children in Worship As full image-bearers of God, children can and do have authentic experiences of worship. God interacts with and wants to be in relationship with them. Mimi L. Larson is researching how faith development styles and church theology influence children’s faith formation. Conversation | December 03, 2020 Lora Copley and Elizabeth Vander Haagen on Family Prayer and Worship Families spending more time together during COVID-19 stay-at-home orders have the opportunity to nurture—or begin—daily practices of family worship and prayer. Conversation | May 01, 2020 Lora Copley on Preparing Families for Sunday Worship If you have been wanting to start or strengthen your family’s faith formation, perhaps the new coronavirus pandemic offers a novel opportunity. Conversation | May 01, 2020 Children in the Worshiping Community 2020 Calvin Symposium on Worship | Workshop Audio | February 28, 2020 Belonging 2020 Calvin Symposium on Worship | Workshop Audio | February 19, 2020 Billy Kluttz on Paperless Liturgy and Music Sometimes not providing written or projected words and notes is the best way to make liturgy truly the work of the people. Paperless liturgy and paperless music can be great tools for including all ages and abilities in worship. Conversation | January 08, 2020 Intergenerational Worship Model Based on Scripture and Story Residents of senior living communities often feel cut off from church life. Meanwhile, congregations often feel segregated by age. This participatory intergenerational worship model brings people together around Scripture and life stories. Feature Story | January 06, 2020 Lessons on Developing Young Leaders: Four Keys Towards Innovation A discussion with six Latin@ leaders on some practical ideas for and challenges faced in developing young leaders in the church. Conversation | July 25, 2019 Lessons on Developing Young Leaders: Recognize That Other Areas of Ministry Benefit from the Perspective Shift Key 4 of four keys on how to develop young people as leaders in the church from six seasoned Latin@ leaders whose congregations and parachurch groups are leadership incubators for the young people in their communities. Conversation | July 25, 2019 Lessons on Developing Young Leaders: Find Room to Speak about Challenges, Problems, and Sin Key 3 of four keys on how to develop young people as leaders in the church from six seasoned Latin@ leaders whose congregations and parachurch groups are leadership incubators for the young people in their communities. Conversation | July 25, 2019 Lessons on Developing Young Leaders: Work Towards Shifting Perspectives and Implementing Change-sustaining Practices Key 1 of four keys on how to develop young people as leaders in the church from six seasoned Latin@ leaders whose congregations and parachurch groups are leadership incubators for the young people in their communities. Conversation | July 25, 2019 Lessons on Developing Young Leaders: Bring Others Alongside Key 2 of four keys on how to develop young people as leaders in the church from six seasoned Latin@ leaders whose congregations and parachurch groups are leadership incubators for the young people in their communities. Conversation | July 25, 2019 10 Must-have Resources for Developing Young Leaders in a Latin@ Context Leaders frequently express that one of their greatest needs is finding resources which can support their ministry with youth in Latin@ contexts. Article | July 02, 2019 Inviting North American Neighbors into the Spiritual Life: Models of Sanctification from Spirit Christology in Conversation with US Studies on Spirituality 2019 Calvin Symposium on Worship | Workshop Audio | April 24, 2019 #WHATCANIDO? Millennials and GenZ in Worship A presentation on Millenial and GenZ generations held at the 2018 Vital Worship Grants Event. Video | August 17, 2018 Renee Reimer on Being Rooted and Grounded in God’s Creation Worshiping outdoors and bringing nature into worship helped one church experience more connections between God’s creation, worship, and neighbors. Conversation | October 10, 2017 Josiah Chung: Passing on Faith to New Generations Many immigrant churches struggle to retain the next generation, especially because of language barriers and cultural differences. Pastor Josiah Chung is finding solutions that apply across cultures to many kinds of churches. Conversation | January 24, 2017 Older Adults and Worship This topic showcases opportunities for churches to nurture faith formation in, by and with aging adults. Topic Showcase | October 05, 2016 Worship as One: Disability in Community A video giving testimony to a gospel-based vision of corporate worship that includes all people Video | September 29, 2016 Aging Together in Grace Churches can offer a countercultural message about the gifts of older adults and walking with them through the challenges of aging. Feature Story | August 02, 2016 1 2 3 ... Next »