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Smith on Visualizing Christian Faith through Howard Thurman's Metaphors Rather than starting with words and theories of interpretation, scholar Shively T. J. Smith uses Howard Thurman's metaphorical imagery to help congregations visually process how they understand scripture and live out their Christian faith. Conversation | January 19, 2022 Shively T. J. Smith on Howard Thurman and Congregational Hermeneutics Congregations and lay Christians have methods of interpreting the Bible and faith life even if they can't articulate them. Using Howard Thurman’s image-rich meditations, scholar Shively T. J. Smith offers a visual way to reflect on applying the Bible to faith and ordinary life. Conversation | January 19, 2022 Mimi L. Larson on Keys to Involving Children in Worship Scholar Mimi L. Larson explains how theology, beliefs about children's capabilities, and pastors influence whether or how children meet God in worship. She says that Black church culture offers valuable examples. Conversation | January 11, 2022 Mimi L. Larson on Pastors, Pressures, and Intergenerational Worship Pastors play a crucial role in promoting or preventing intergenerational worship. Scholar Mimi L. Larson explains why, despite the pressures, pastors should treat children as full image bearers of God. This choice influences how all ages engage with God in worship. Conversation | January 11, 2022 Jon Terry and Liuan Huska on Liturgies of Restoration Au Sable Institute developed its Liturgies of Restoration workbook to help university students in summer field science courses connect Christian worship and creation care. Now small groups and churches are using the workbook to cultivate habits of worship, community, earthkeeping, purposeful stewardship, and hope. Conversation | January 05, 2022 Navajo Christians Build Relationships through Scripture and Culture Window Rock Christian Reformed Church used a Vital Worship Grant project to connect with more people by engaging scripture in ways reflective of Navajo cultural practices. Feature Story | December 01, 2021 Teacher-Scholars awarded Vital Worship Grants for 2022 by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship announced today that it will fund 16 grants to Teacher-Scholars for 2022-2023 as part of its Vital Worship Grants Program. News Item | December 01, 2021 Ellen Gadberry on Congregations as Communal Visual Choirs Many worshipers do not see themselves as creative or gifted in the arts. Yet low-risk opportunities to encounter visual art in worship and participate in making liturgical art can strengthen worshipers’ identities as children of the Creator. Conversation | November 03, 2021 Visio Divina: Sacred Seeing to Encounter God Just as lectio divina invites people to meditate on scripture, visio divina helps people pray with art. Visio divina, which translates as “divine seeing,” uses silence and images to help worshipers reflect and respond to God in ways other than listening to a sermon or singing praise songs. Feature Story | November 03, 2021 Emerging research on practices, patterns and space in worship A panel of teacher-scholars with research projects focused on practices, patterns and space in worship share the fruits of their research, with a special focus on the implications of their research for worshiping communities. Video | July 20, 2021 Emerging research on worship practices affecting human flourishing A panel of teacher-scholars with research projects focused on worship practices that affect human flourishing share the fruits of their research, with a special focus on the implications of their research for worshiping communities. Video | July 20, 2021 Emerging research on youth formation and worship A panel of teacher-scholars with research projects focused on youth and formation share the fruits of their research, with a special focus on the implications of their research for worshiping communities. Video | July 20, 2021 Emerging research on worship practices and public witness A panel of teacher-scholars with research projects focused on worship and public witness share the fruits of their research, with a special focus on the implications of their research for worshiping communities. Video | July 20, 2021 Introduction to the Ten Core Convictions A reflection on a selection of CICW’s Ten Core Convictions from the introductory session of the 2021 Virtual Vital Worship Grants Event, led by John D. Witvliet, Director of the Calvin Institute of the Christian Worship, and featuring Vital Worship Grants Advisory Board Members James Abbington, Kimberly Belcher, C. Michael Hawn, William H. Johnston, and Leopoldo A. Sánchez M. Video | July 20, 2021 Cultivating an Ecclesiological Understanding: An Interview with C. Michael Hawn led by John Witvliet An interview on the occasion of Michael Hawn's retirement from the Vital Worship Grants Board in May 2021. Video | June 16, 2021 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 Teacher-Scholars awarded Vital Worship Grants for 2021 by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship announced today that it will fund 17 grants to Teacher-Scholars for 2021-2022 as part of its Vital Worship Grants Program. News Item | December 01, 2020 Rest Under The Shelter of God's Arms A worship service from the Vital Worship Grants Event 2020 called "Rest Under the Shelter of God's Arms." Worship Service | June 24, 2020 Service of Lament A worship service from the Vital Worship Grants Event 2020 called a "Service of Lament." Worship Service | June 24, 2020 In the Lord I'll Be Ever Thankful Virtual choir with members of the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Staff. Recorded for the 2020 Vital Worship Grants Event. Video | June 24, 2020 1 2 3 Next »
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