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Howard Vanderwell

Links in the Liturgy

Are all of the elements of the worship liturgy independent stand-alone items? If so, no effort is needed to tie them together. However, if they are all parts of a continuous worship journey, then flow from one to the next is critically important. What we think of as "transitions" are key. If they are done poorly the flow of the worship journey is broken. If done well they enhance the richness of the entire worship experience. In this sectional we'll explore how to link the liturgy into a smooth flowing journey.

March 4, 2014 | 60 min listen
Howard Vanderwell on Worshiping with the Christian Year

In this edited conversation, Howard Vanderwell describes experiences that led him to create a primer on worshiping with the Christian Year.

October 3, 2013 | 4 min read

Worship Together for All Ages: Will it work or is it expecting too much?

Many churches today are eager to present themselves as “intergenerational” in their worship. In a society that so easily separates people by age, developmental level, and experience, can the church succeed in keeping the generations together? Is this idea new and novel, or old and tested? What are the considerations and issues we’ll have to deal with? How do we accommodate different rates of faith development? What are the benefits of succeeding? We’ll draw on each other’s experiences and reexamine the conversations that The Church of All Ages started.

February 22, 2013
Leading the Liturgy

The role and function of a worship leader should not be underestimated. The level of engagement for worshipers in a worship service often is influenced directly by the way in which a worship leader functions. The quality of the sermon, the significance of the music and the content of the liturgy needs to be matched by the engaging manner in which the worship leader serves.

February 1, 2013 | 12 min read

The Church’s Unity: Both Gift and Obligation

Third worship service in a collection of building blocks for a series of worship services based on key themes from the Belhar Confession

December 12, 2012 | 7 min read
The Church: Passionate for Justice and Compassion

Sixth worship service in a collection of building blocks for a series of worship services based on key themes from the Belhar Confession

December 12, 2012 | 9 min read
The Church: A World-Wide Family

Second worship service in a collection of building blocks for a series of worship services based on key themes from the Belhar Confession

December 12, 2012 | 5 min read

The Church’s Unity: A Healthy Witness

Fourth worship service in a collection of building blocks for a series of worship services based on key themes from the Belhar Confession

December 12, 2012 | 10 min read
A Triune God and A Forever Church

First worship service in a collection of building blocks for a series of worship services based on key themes from the Belhar Confession

December 10, 2012 | 4 min read