Psalmfests Bring Psalms into the Heart of Worship
Psalmfests, public festivals based on Psalms for All Seasons: A Complete Psalter for Worship, help worshipers cross boundaries of time and tradition, to explore the full spectrum of psalm singing.
Maria Cornou on the Most-used Spanish-language Bible Translation
Maria Eugenia Cornou is from Buenos Aires, Argentina. In this edited conversation, she discusses the most-used Spanish-language Bible translation.
Larry Visser on Planning a Lift Up Your Hearts Hymnfest
Larry Visser is minister of music and chancel organist at LaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In this edited conversation, he discusses the hymn festival that LaGrave hosted on February 10, 2013.
Learning How to Pray from the Whole Body of Christ
In this workshop, Mark Gornik will discuss how he came to a deeper understanding of God and the Christian life through worshipping with African churches in New York City.
Worship That Addresses Needs of Veterans with Moral Injuries
This workshop explored how religious communities can help veterans heal from moral injury and support their families during transition into civilian life.
Worship for Post-Modern Times
What kinds of questions should we be asking so that we think about the struggles of young people in post-modern times? How does the Gospel minister to these basic issues of life?
Multigenerational, Multicultural Worship: Reports and Testimonies from Worship Renewal Grant Recipients
When people of all ages and cultures are invited to bring their gifts to plan and lead worship through music, spoken word and the arts, transformation begins. Leaders from diverse congregations offered practical ideas that have engaged people of various ages and cultures and tell us what they have learned.
Worship in 1 Corinthians: Paul’s Take on the Corinthian Worship Wars
Plenary address by Kenneth E. Bailey presented at the 2013 Calvin Symposium on Worship.
Beyond the Bamboo Curtain: New Asian Songs for Worship
This singing and conversational session introduced new Asian songs collected in recent years along with their background stories and how these might be used in the context of worship. Presented by Swee Hong Lim, I-to Loh, Joel Navarro and others at the 2013 Calvin Symposium on Worship.
Go Down, Moses: Spirituals as a Resource for Preaching
The history of African American spirituals is interwoven with the history of preaching, yet these spirituals and their relationship to preaching usually receive little attention.
Taizé Vespers
Taize Vespers led by Brad Berglund, presented at the 2013 Calvin Symposium on Worship.
Vespers with Korean Spirituality and Style of Worship Through Story, Song, and Prayer
Led by Jaewoo Kim and musicians