All Tags Resource Type Academic Article Article Audio Bibliography Book Excerpt Book Signing Conversation Enacted Scripture Feature Story Image News Item Online Discussion Podcast Prayer Reflection Resource Guide Slideshow Topic Showcase Video Website Worship Service Category All Christian Year Daily Prayer/Reflection Dance Drama Grants Interdisciplinary Intergenerational Worship Language Arts/Words Music Preaching Sacraments (Baptism and Lord's Supper) Teaching Technology Visual Arts Worshipers Worship- Leading Worship- Meaning of Worship- Planning Worship- Preparing for 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 - 6 of 6 Sort by: Title | Date Reggie Smith on Churches Called to Become Multicultural Considering the “Joseph question” and the “Jonah question” can help congregations overcome fear of talking about race, culture, and how God might be calling them to change Conversation | March 08, 2018 The Geography of Worship An annotated research guide from the field of geography, exploring the relevance of place, space, and human/environment interactions for the study of worship practices. Resource Guide | December 05, 2017 Does Church Location Make Any Difference? Because human beings are embodied creatures, the shape of the material world—in particular, the shape of the built environment—will affect their spiritual lives, both in relation to God and to each other. Article | October 24, 2017 Why We Need to Know the History of Our Churches The fact remains that most American Christians remain startlingly ignorant of critical aspects of their church’s history. Learning this history can help us more faithfully know ourselves, love others, and follow Christ. Article | August 07, 2017 Thinking Geographically about Congregational Ministries Maps can help your congregation learn about itself, set ministry priorities and connect to the global church. Article | August 26, 2016 Mapping and Visualizing Your Congregation and its Community A Geography Professor’s View of Churches in Their Geographical Context Audio | August 21, 2016