Jonathan Calvillo on Churches and Hip-hop
Sociologist Jonathan Calvillo grew up in Latinx Pentecostal churches where church leaders made room for young Christians to express themselves through hip-hop. His life experiences and research explore what churches can learn from hip-hop creatives.
December 18, 2025
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8 min read
Mark Franzen on Experiencing God through Sacred Music
A sacred music grant project helped Catholic parishioners from many ethnicities—Anglo, Eritrean, Filipino, Latino, Nigerian, Vietnamese, and more—experience the awe and mystery of faith and God.
August 29, 2025
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8 min read
Contextual Stories from Hispanic Worshiping Communities
Pastors of three Hispanic churches will share what they learned from experiences implementing congregational projects related to the development of new understandings and practices of worship and preaching.
August 27, 2025
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59 min video
Culturally Responsive, Trauma-Informed Worship
In today’s diverse and interconnected world, understanding and addressing trauma through a culturally responsive lens is essential for creating inclusive and healing worship experiences.
August 11, 2025
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60 min video
Singing Bilingual Psalms from Passion Week through Ascension Day
A conversation with Tony Alonso.
July 29, 2025
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57 min video
Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the World Communion of Reformed Churches
The World Communion of Reformed Churches in partnership with the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship leads a global worship service in London, UK.
July 16, 2025
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1 min read
The New Testament in Color
Listen to and learn from scholars from diverse backgrounds and cultural experiences who provided exegetical expertise and unique interpretive lenses to The New Testament in Color: A Multiethnic Bible Commentary (IVP Academic, 2024).
July 15, 2025
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62 min video
Morning Prayer with Nate Glasper and the 7:9 Project
Nate Glasper and the 7:9 Project, a multicultural group of Calvin University students, lead a time of morning song and prayer firmly grounded in scripture. Inspired by the vision of Revelation 7:9, this gathering reflects the beauty of “every nation, tribe, people, and language standing before the throne and before the Lamb.”
July 15, 2025
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14 min video
Jemar Tisby on The Spirit of Justice
The Black church has deep experience of suffering and being denied God-given and legal rights. As turbulent times affect more people, Jemar Tisby’s book The Spirit of Justice: True Stories of Faith, Race, and Resistance describes how Black Christians have kept the faith.
June 3, 2025
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8 min read
Worship and Other Resources for Celebrating Juneteenth
You don’t have to be Black or attend a predominantly Black church to celebrate Juneteenth with appreciation and respect. Many resources are available for your congregation to cosponsor or plan a God-honoring Juneteenth event or worship service.
May 12, 2025
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13 min read
Juneteenth: Celebrating Faith and Freedom
Pastor and educator Rasool Berry hosted and coproduced the award-winning documentary Juneteenth: Faith and Freedom. He explains why US Christians of every race and culture can and should celebrate God’s work through people to announce and enforce freedom from slavery.
May 6, 2025
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12 min read
Translating Korean Heart Music into English Songs for Worship
An emerging initiative to translate contemporary Korean worship songs into English is yielding fruitful questions and collaborations. The project is building ecumenical and generational community while introducing English speakers to Korean Christians’ ardent commitment to God, both personally and communally.
April 17, 2025
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11 min read
