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A chapel outline for Taize worship
The topic of the book Christian Worship Worldwide is endlessly interesting, profoundly instructive, and unmanageably large. The scope is nothing short of the worship practices of the world's two billion Christians.
Study Guide by Carol Van Klompenburg to be used with Discerning the Spirits A Guide to Thinking about Christian Worship Today by Cornelius Plantinga Jr. and Sue A. Rozeboom
Leader’s Study Guide by Carol Van Klompenburg to be used with Discerning the Spirits A Guide to Thinking about Christian Worship Today by Cornelius Plantinga Jr. and Sue A. Rozeboom
This essay is a response to John Witvliet's Afterword in Christian Worship Worldwide: Expanding Horizons, Deepening Practices.
How does worship relate to culture? How is worship in culture, but not of it? This video and accompanying Nairobi Statement on Worship and Culture explore four central principles for an open and discerning approach to culture.
Who is invited to plan worship? What spiritual gifts need to be included on the planning team? How can the planning team leader facilitate conversation among diverse voices?
"If we only had / could ..." can become too common a phrase in smaller congregations. This session equipped and encouraged even the smallest congregation --or small group within a larger community-- to design and experience deep, joy-filled worship using everything God has given them and requiring nothing more.
This session introduced a variety of worship expressions from Asian cultures, songs and prayers, gestures that can sometime speak with more eloquence than words, and visual ways to bring beauty to your worship space; all gifts for your congregation to consider.
Report from Mark Charles, Resource Development Specialist for Indigenous Worship, on the World Christian Gathering on Indigenous Peoples.
Maybe your church always has many people plan and lead worship. But that World Communion Sunday service was special for Faith Presbyterian Church in Emmaus, Pennsylvania. It showed how their long partnership with a Presbyterian parish in Kenya is opening people to rethink stewardship, lead in worship, and share faith stories.
This article presents nine tips for weaving mission partnership into church life.
