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Complementary Approaches for Music: Printed, Projected and Orally Taught

Some congregations and worshiping communities sing songs from printed notation, others from projected text and lyrics, others from projected text, and others that are led orally, without anything printed.

Article | December 16, 2022

Angie Hong on Biblical Reconciliation through the Worship Arts

God calls all Christians and congregations to the ministry of reconciliation. Sometimes this happens best through the worship arts.

Conversation | May 24, 2019

The Love of God for All People and Creatures

2019 Calvin Symposium on Worship | Service of the Word

Video | Worship Service | February 21, 2019

Visuals for Worship

We are pleased to present 27 visual symbols that can be placed on the cover of service bulletins, within the written liturgy, or on a large screen display.

Resource Guide | March 30, 2017

Betsy Steele Halstead on Hospitable Projection in Worship

Maybe you are in charge of visuals at your church and you knock yourself out looking for cool images. But you would be better off thinking about how your chosen images assure worshipers that God welcomes them.

Conversation | April 15, 2016

Visual Arts: Images and the Screen

Where does one begin when planning visuals for projection? Google searching images for a service can be daunting task with so much stuff to sift through.

Topic Showcase | April 13, 2012

Images of Faith (Book Excerpt)

This disk contains 100 images by contemporary artists to be used for projection in teaching, preaching, and devotional purposes by churches, colleges, and seminaries.

Book Excerpt | December 06, 2011

High-Tech Worship? (Book Excerpt)

In High-Tech Worship?, Quentin J. Schultze takes a careful look at how churches use technology effectively, giving readers practical guidance on the wise use of technology in their churches.

Book Excerpt | December 06, 2011

Visual Media Technology in Christian Worship - Steven Koster

A THESIS Submitted to Michigan State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF ARTS Department of Telecommunication 2003

Article | March 02, 2011

Technology in Worship: Insights from Congregational Worship Leaders

A handout gathered at the 2005 Calvin Symposium on Worship.

Article | March 02, 2011

Leading with Light: Using Video Projectors Wisely

What is the screen supposed to do? How do you create media that fits what worship is all about? Using illustrations, techniques, and tools from the field, this session explored models for using the screen and a process for creating media that helps lead worship rather than distract from it.

Audio | Video | February 18, 2011

Projected Images in Worship: Illustrate or Illuminate

Artist Sandra Bowden compiled a CD of contemporary visuals for worship, Images of Faith. It's more important to focus on what an image means for worship than on the technology for projecting it. A feature story exploring projected visuals in worship.

Feature Story | May 11, 2009

Multi-Media Preaching: Body, Voice, Sound, Screen

A key part of preaching is having something to say. Another key part is saying it well.

Audio | Video | 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

Getting Started with Liturgical Media Arts

Whether you think of it as digital storytelling or liturgical media arts, your congregation probably has—or has thought about buying—multimedia equipment to use in worship.

Feature Story | November 30, 2007

Digital Storytelling: Use multimedia in worship to enhance, not replace

Biblical storytellers Tracy Radosevic and Tim Coombs and liturgical media arts expert Eileen D. Crowley explain how to tell God's stories in a digital age. They show how to add layers of images, sounds, and experiences to enhance worship. A feature story exploring the use of multimedia in worship.