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María Eugenia Cornou

Preaching and Teaching in Low-Power and High-Power Distance Cultures

In this video series, María Eugenia Cornou defines the cultural value of power distance and the implications of low-power and high-power distance contexts for preaching and teaching.

Video Video | May 08, 2023

María Eugenia Cornou

Organizations and Power Distance

María Eugenia Cornou introduces the cultural value of power distance and how it shapes societies and organizations.

Video Video | May 08, 2023

María Eugenia Cornou

Power Distance and Teaching

María Eugenia Cornou invites reflection on how power distance impacts the dynamics between teachers and students, teaching contexts, and assignments.

Video Video | May 08, 2023

David I. Smith

Consider the Snail: Teaching and Learning Online

Teaching and learning in a digital classroom, while having some benefits, also highlights the modern need to intentionally step back from completing to-do lists with maximum efficiency so we can simply be: to contemplate, to marvel at creation, to breathe.

Article Article | September 18, 2020

Constance Cherry

Constance Cherry on Competing Metaphors for Worship

Most churches measure worship services against a certain ideal. They may think of worship like a concert, entertainment, dialogue, or something else. Even if they have not consciously chosen an operating metaphor for worship, their pattern greatly influences how individuals and congregations live out their faith.

Conversation Conversation | February 15, 2019

Scott Hoezee

The Technicolor Jesus: Preaching the Drama of Mark’s Gospel

Most preachers know all about Mark’s fast-paced, dramatic writing style.

Audio Audio | March 15, 2018

Bruce Theron

Bruce Theron on Word and Worship, a South African lectionary resource

Across cultures and denominations, South African churches are growing in unity—thanks to the nation’s first ecumenical sermon and worship resource written in English.

Conversation Conversation | March 16, 2017

Sheila Ryan and Paul Ryan

What I Learned about Teaching Worship from a Chemistry Professor

"What’s a POGIL?” I asked, half-seriously, half-laughingly. My wife, Sheila, a chemistry instructor in a university was attending a conference for chemistry educators about a pedagogy growing in popularity in science classrooms around the United States. She explained that POGIL is a method for teaching both class content and important skills such as critical thinking and teamwork without using a lecture format.

Article Article | March 30, 2016

Seminarian Ken Pettigrew studies worship

Six Tips on Teaching Worship in Seminaries

Two seminaries seek the sweet spot among worship classes and chapel services. They aim to produce ministers ready to lead worshipers in full, conscious, active participation.

Feature Story Feature Story | August 29, 2014

The Wardrobe of Easter: Teaching God’s Word

In this meditation, we consider the equally important task which rests upon the teachers within the Christian community. The Lord places upon them the duty to instruct faithfully and well so that others may learn and grow.

Reflection Reflection | April 08, 2014

Proclamation in the Psalms for Christian Worship

This workshop will explore trenchant proclamations in the psalms and suggest uses of these proclamations in Christian worship.

Audio Audio | Video Video | February 18, 2014

The Ascension

Integrating the Ascension into Teaching and Scholarship

Breakout session by Laura Smit from With a Shout, a day-long conference held in 2006 exploring the meaning of the Ascension culminated in a community worship service at Woodlawn CRC.

Audio Audio | March 20, 2013

Yvette Lau on worship in Hong Kong

Conversation with Yvette Lau about a worship symposium in Hong Kong.

Conversation Conversation | May 12, 2011

Meeting the Holy Spirit through Preaching and the Arts

Learn how one congregation used sermons and group creativity to help all ages become alive to the Spirit and more fully celebrate Pentecost.

Feature Story Feature Story | May 05, 2011

Matthew's Sermon on the Mount

This study of Matthew 5-7 investigated the main teachings of the whole sermon and their relation to us, the Church, and the world.

Audio Audio | March 23, 2010

Preaching the Great Stories of Genesis

An absentee father with a son of blistering hate; a frightened man pimping his wife; a penniless mother left to die; a husband beaten down by his wily woman. The stories from Genesis read like last night's news.

Audio Audio | March 22, 2010

Faith Formation in Worship

Faith formation is not just for children—all of us are shaped in our faith by the way we come to God in worship. This session considered what it might mean if we have a faith formation focus as we plan worship.

Audio Audio | March 22, 2010

Baptism and the Lord's Supper: Embraced by the Triune God

This session explored the deep Trinitarian meanings and implications of the sacraments. Though centered on our union with and participation in Christ, Baptism and the Lord's Supper draw us into the heart of the divine community we call Trinity.

Audio Audio | January 01, 2008

Vertical Habits: Practical Wisdom for Teaching Worship

A panel of pastors and artists shared resources created by their congregations to teach "Vertical Habits," and described the fruit that developed in all areas of congregational life.

Audio Audio | January 01, 2008

Worship 101: The Building Blocks of a Biblical Approach to Worship

This session explored some of the Bible's most fundamental teaching about worship, with an aim to equipping participants to teach this material in their own worshiping communities. This session is especially ideal for first-time Symposium attendees, as well as veterans who want to energize their own teaching ministries.

Audio Audio | January 01, 2008