All Tags Resource Type Academic Article Article Audio Bibliography Book Excerpt 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 - 8 of 8 Sort by: Title | Date Everyday Faith: Possibilities, Limits, and Callings, with special guest Jeremy Begbie Music and language form the backbone of nearly every public worship service, yet we don’t often reflect on the implications of this pairing. What is the relationship of music and language in Christian worship, and how might we best utilize them—separately and together—to give God glory and to form the faith of worshipers? Watch this webinar with Professor Jeremy Begbie of Duke Divinity School, who helps us think more deeply about how we can do justice to the primacy of the Word in worship while also honoring the immense powers of a non-verbal medium such as music. Dr. Begbie is interviewed by Noel Snyder, program manager at CICW. Video | August 17, 2021 Bi-lingual Worship Resources A guide to bi-lingual Worship Resources. Bibliography | September 28, 2015 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 What Language Shall I Borrow? (Book Excerpt) Byars argues that the communal worship speech that truly honors both the majesty and the intimacy of God is, in fact, biblical language. Book Excerpt | December 08, 2011 Many Tongues A celebration of World Communion Sunday need not be odd or uncomfortable for people with a limited experience of languages and cultures other than their own . Article | December 01, 2010 Worship Words (Book Excerpt) This book seeks to help students, pastors, and worship leaders come to a renewed appreciation and understanding of words in worship and to inspire them to use words more intentionally--to the greater glory of God and the greater blessing of God's people. Book Excerpt | October 18, 2010 Worship Words Too Important to Neglect In Worship Words, Debra and Ron Rienstra show why and how to give more attention to your church's worship language. Feature Story | September 30, 2008 Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue: Principles for Renewing Language in Worship This workshop offered tools and ideas for creating rich, balanced language in worship. Participants explored principles for and discuss examples of welcoming traditional language gracefully; composing or improvising elements in fresh language; using songs and prayers to worship with the global church; and finding a place for lament. The session was based on the book Worship Words. Audio | January 01, 2008