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Roman Williams is a former pastor and church planter who now teaches sociology at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He specializes in using visual methods to research the sociology of religion.
Want a no-cost, non-controversial way to renew worship for all ages in your congregation? Start praying for the worldwide church.
These resources will help you combine songs and prayers so your whole congregation can pray together for global Christians and international issues.
These case studies of worship in other times and places work well in personal devotions, small groups and classrooms.
These case studies of worship in other times and places will give your congregation the freedom and framework to deepen your discussion of worship.
Dan Vander Plaats is director of advancement at Elim Christian Services in Palos Heights, Illinois. Elim’s mission is to help children and adults with disabilities reach their God-given educational and vocational potential.
A new resource explains that the most disabling aspect of living with disabilities is the attitude of others.
Joyce Borger, editor of the hymnal Lift Up Your Hearts and the quarterly magazine Reformed Worship, shares how to use a hymnal as a pastoral care resource.
Tom Jennings, music director at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, talks about involving professional musicians in worship as an outreach.
It’s easy to see why parents would want their kids to know Psalm 23, “The Lord is my shepherd,” and Psalm 103, “Praise the Lord, my soul.” But do children also need to hear Psalm 13, “How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever?” or Psalm 22, “I cry out by day, but you do not answer”? Robert J. “Bob” and Laura Keeley say yes.
Sandra Bowden is a visual artist who has been interpreting scripture and her own spiritual walk through mixed media for more than 40 years.
Musician David M. Bailey is the music director at East End Fellowship, a multicultural Presbyterian congregation in the Church Hill neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia.
