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Conversation | December 04, 2018 Visiting Scholars Connect Worship and Life Academic study can be a deep resource used to strengthen faith and ministry. It gives us language and frameworks to respectfully discuss vexing worship issues. Feature Story | June 17, 2013 Preaching in a Visual Age Workshop Many preachers and Christians wonder: What place does “preaching” have in our image-shaped world? How do we bring the gospel word to people inundated by images? Audio | February 20, 2013 The Art of Communication in Worship From the worship leader to the projection screen, everything in the worship environment communicates something . . . .Good or bad. Audio | February 20, 2013 Writing Content for Congregations The written communication of your congregation has great potential to bless members, newcomers, and the community. Your congregation has unique stories of the love and care of God. It is worth your while to evaluate and tweak current church content and write new materials. Doing so will help people grow together in becoming more like Christ. Topic Showcase | May 02, 2012 Worship Leading as a Ministry of Reconciliation When Isaac Wardell interviewed for the job of director of worship arts at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Charlottesville, Virginia, he learned how often worship changes hurt, confuse, or offend people. Feature Story | December 06, 2010 Greg Scheer on Working with Worship Committees "People fear the unknown above all. You lie awake worrying about what might happen," says Greg Scheer, minister of worship at Church of the Servant in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Worship changes often make people fear they'll lose power, feel discomfort, or watch meaningful traditions erode. Feature Story | December 06, 2010 Dealing with Fear in Church Life How can we worship so that God’s perfect love overcomes all we’re afraid of? Feature Story | December 06, 2010 From Blogs to Tweets: Wise Use of Social Networking Technology in Your Worshiping Community Social networking tools like Facebook and Twitter are changing the way we connect, stay in touch, and share ideas and resources. What are the benefits and what are the dangers of these tools for churches and organizations? This presentation featured examples and guidance based on what some churches are doing. Audio | June 01, 2010 When God Speaks Through You Based on his book, When God Speaks Through You, Craig Satterlee explored how "holy and active listening"—listening for God's voice speaking in and through the faith community can occur when church members talk to one another and to their pastors about preaching—and especially the faith convictions they bring to the sermon, which influence both the preaching and what is heard. Audio | January 01, 2009 Beyond Bullet Points: Creative Uses of Visual Technology for Preaching How can we use video clips, pictures, and PowerPoint in ways that are creative, but more importantly, truly helpful for communicating the preached Word? Audio | Slideshow | January 01, 2008 Todd Farley on Embodied Preaching Todd Farley shows preachers how to use body communication to preach lively sermons. His embodied preaching ideas spring from a theology of restoring arts to ministry. A feature story exploring body communication in preaching. Feature Story | December 21, 2007 Working with Your Local Media The relationship between churches and the news media is too often one of mutual indifference or mistrust. This session explores practical ways of connecting with local reporters and maintaining healthy and beneficial relationships with the media. Audio | January 01, 2007 Moving Toward Preaching Extemporaneously Preaching extemporaneously, without a manuscript, can enliven delivery and improve communication. This session will explain and demonstrate how to carefully make the transition from text to outline, and then from outline to embodied delivery. Audio | January 01, 2006 Writing Sermons in an Oral Style The rhetorician James Winans once wrote, "A speech is not merely an essay standing on its hind legs." Yet many speakers—including preachers—write their messages in a style better suited for reading rather than hearing. To be an effective oral communicator, one must learn to write for the ear, not the eye. Audio | January 01, 2006 Worship in New Churches: Developing a faith vocabulary New churches attract more newcomers than established congregations do--which means they must go out of their way to help people understand what they're doing during worship. These lessons in how to talk with and about God during worship can benefit any church. A feature story exploring worship in new churches and how to develop a faith vocabulary. Feature Story | August 19, 2005 Great Preaching: What blacks and whites can learn from each other Cleophus LaRue believes that black preachers and white preachers could make sermons more powerful by applying the best insights of the other's traditions. Feature Story | June 25, 2004