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Joan Huyser-Honig

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Joan Huyser-Honig

The Psalm Project: Reworking Genevan psalms for a new generation

The best way to learn the Psalms is to sing them, which is why a group of Dutch musicians is mining their "Genevan Psalter" heritage to create arrangements that appeal to today's worshipers.

July 5, 2011 | 7 min read
Five Tips for Worship that Welcomes People with Mental Illnesses

Kris Moore, Cheryl Shea, and others offer advice on paying attention to logistics and blessings so all experience God’s grace in worship.

June 13, 2011 | 2 min read

Vertical Habits and Mental Illness in Worship

The vertical habits framework is easy to understand and talk about. It gives people the words to bring every part of themselves--even mental illness--to God in worship.

June 13, 2011 | 5 min read
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.

May 5, 2011 | 5 min read

Theological Reflection a Key to Worship Renewal

Asking good questions helps congregations move worship forward. They move from the language of preference to the language of full, active, conscious participation in worship.

April 15, 2011 | 6 min read
Lead Worship Renewal by Conversational Example

“Worship leaders have a responsibility to teach by conversational example so that they move people beyond likes and preferences,” says Joyce Ann Zimmerman, who founded the Institute for Liturgical Ministry to help form ministers in the liturgical life of the Roman Catholic Church.

April 15, 2011 | 2 min read

Teaching Worship in Multi-site Churches

Whether you call them multi-site or satellites, more churches are launching new campuses. Going multi-site increases needs and opportunities for lay leadership, which spurs more evangelism. Intentionally studying worship helps multi-site congregations maintain unity in diversity.

March 29, 2011 | 5 min read
Why Multisite Congregations are Growing Faster than Megachurches

Whether you call them multi-site or satellites, more churches are launching new campuses. Going multi-site increases needs and opportunities for lay leadership, which spurs more evangelism. Intentionally studying worship helps multi-site congregations maintain unity in diversity.

March 29, 2011 | 2 min read