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Ken Boer on Scripture Memorization Methods

Memorizing Bible verses and passages can enrich family, school, and church communities. Internalizing God’s Word, whether by music or another method, helps Christians meditate, pray, and grow closer together with God and each other.

Conversation | May 17, 2023

Virtual Book Event: Sermons that Sing

How can the art of music inform the practice of preaching? In what ways might preachers profitably draw upon musical instincts as they seek to spiritually form worshipers through the ministry of preaching? Join us as we reflect on these questions in celebration of Noel Snyder’s new book, "Sermons that Sing."

Book Excerpt | October 25, 2021

Kyle Meyaard-Schaap on the Arts as a Climate Tipping Point

Music and the arts have fueled major movements for justice. Evangelical Christians have the potential to shift climate action. That's why Christian leaders and musicians are creating worship songs and candlelight climate vigils to address climate crisis and work toward environmental sustainability.

Conversation | October 08, 2021

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

A Conversation with David Gungor

View this conversation with David Gungor of the musical group, The Brilliance, and Noel Snyder, program manager at the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship.

Video | March 19, 2018

A Conversation with David Crowder

View this conversation with pastoral musician David Crowder and Noel Snyder, program manager at the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship.

Video | November 14, 2017

Conversation with singer-songwriter Sandra McCracken

This is a conversation with artist Sandra McCracken and John Witvliet.

Video | May 02, 2017

Rediscovering the Beauty of Rest

Resources in the Bahasa Indo language from the Malang Choral Festival II held in Indonesia.

Resource Guide | October 27, 2016

Expand Your Church’s Bilingual Music Repertoire

Maybe there are people in your church or neighborhood whose first language is different than yours. Singing simple songs in their language is a fantastic way to welcome them in worship.

Article | October 09, 2015

Reconciliation, Story Telling, and Music

This workshop looks at how the church can lead by example in diversity and reconciliation through storytelling and music.

Audio | July 01, 2015

Jeremy Zeyl on Singing the Heidelberg Catechism

Jeremy Zeyl is an award-winning singer-songwriter and the director of worship at Talbot Street Christian Reformed Church in London, Ontario.

Conversation | July 21, 2014

Tom Jennings on Reaching Out to Professional Musicians

Tom Jennings, music director at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, talks about involving professional musicians in worship as an outreach.

Conversation | December 16, 2013

Marcos Witt habla de los cambios líricos y musicales en la adoración de hispanos

Las canciones de Marcos Witt produjeron una renovación total en la Adoración de la Iglesia Latinoamericana.

Conversation | November 21, 2013

James Abbington on Psalms for All Seasons

James Abbington discusses the new hymnal Psalms for All Seasons.

Article | November 06, 2012

Worship Across the Racial Divide (Book Excerpt)

Many scholars and church leaders believe that music and worship style are essential in stimulating diversity in congregations. Gerardo Marti draws on interviews with more than 170 congregational leaders and parishioners, as well as his experiences participating in worship services in a wide variety of Protestant, multiracial Southern Californian churches, to present this insightful study of the role of music in creating congregational diversity.

Book Excerpt | October 16, 2012

Elizabeth Broschart on Planning Music in Small Churches

Elizabeth “Beth” Broschart is the pastor at First Presbyterian Church, a small congregation in Boyne City, Michigan. Before that, she pastored a small church in Pennsylvania and helped lead music in churches where her husband was the pastor. In this edited email conversation, she talks about the joys and challenges of planning music in small congregations.

Conversation | August 08, 2012