Ben Dykhouse on a Chapel Planning Process that Engages Students
Ben Dykhouse teaches computer applications and church history at Ontario Christian High School in Ontario, California. He also co-teaches a daily chapel class for the school’s weekly chapel worship. In this edited conversation he talks about a chapel planning model that focuses on glorifying God together.
Hannah Huisman on Teens Planning and Leading Church Worship
Hannah Huisman is a senior at Unity Christian High School in Hudsonville, Michigan. As a member of the school’s spiritual life committee, she helps plan and lead chapels. In the edited conversation below, she explains how teens at her church, Immanuel Christian Reformed Church, have begun planning and leading one worship service per month.
Chapel Planning: Asking the Right Questions
Christian high school students, staff, and teachers at Calvin Symposium on Worship 2012 began a chapel planning seminar seated around tables. They introduced themselves and described common questions in their school’s chapel planning process. One person at each table summarized responses to share with the entire seminar.
Six Tips for Dwelling with Philippians
Here’s how other Philippians study groups have fit the project to their settings.
Ten Tips for Reading Scripture in Public Worship
An article offering practical tips and exercises for public reading of Scripture.
Worship Ideas From Around the World
So how do you move worshipers to prayerful oneness of purpose? Here are some suggestions from around the world.
Design Guidelines for Church Renovations
As you begin thinking about why and how to renovate your church, consider gathering a group to talk through these priorities and discussion questions.
Church Offerings as Acts of Worship
How can worshipers understand the congregational offering as a response to God’s grace and a way to join God’s reconciling work in the world?
Learning Worship through Book Groups
How studying a book or sermons together in a small group knits church members together in worship, fellowship, and discipleship.
Joel Schoon-Tanis on Painting "Pa-Salms"
Joel Schoon-Tanis talks about his painting “Pa-Salms,” which he created especially for the Psalms art exhibit at the Calvin Symposium on Worship.
Joel Schoon-Tanis on Creating Collaborative Art with Kids
Schoon-Tanis has created many murals with kids in schools and youth homes. Here he talks about how to create collaborative art with kids.
Technology that Redeems Downtime
Does your favorite technology device, platform, or default activity help you become more like Christ and renew you for work in God’s world?