Faith Formation

The Dangerous Act of Worship: Living God's Call to Justice

Worship and justice are often seen as separate and unrelated. Nothing could be further from the truth based on the character of God and the revelation we have been given in Jesus Christ.

January 27, 2012 | 63 min video
Planning and Leading Worship in Christian High School Chapels

This seminar is for students, staff, teachers, and any others interested in deepening and renewing worship in Christian High school chapel services through thoughtful worship planning and leading.

January 26, 2012 | 154 min listen
Worship Service: Psalm 1

This service of Psalm 1, Jesus Knows the Way of the Righteous, was part of the Calvin Symposium on Worship 2012. The liturgy and music was led by students from Calvin College with Mary Hulst preaching.

January 26, 2012 | 65 min video


How Online Worship Can Build Community

You don’t need to be a wealthy megachurch to welcome and serve online worshipers, but it helps to have an online usher.

November 9, 2011 | 6 min read
Getting Started with Webcasting Online Worship

John Zimmerman and Matt Kennedy share a mutual interest in using technology to reach people for Christ. They say it’s easier than you might think to start streaming your church worship services live so that people at remote locations can join you.

November 9, 2011 | 3 min read

Coop's Column - Spirit at Work: Engifter

The Triune God, through the Spirit's ongoing work, equips each member of his body for being suitable helpers to each other.

November 4, 2011 | 3 min read
Worship, Worldview, and Way of Life

How does Christian worship form and support a Christian way of life? How do worship services reflect and promote particular Christian practices and ways of thinking?

October 24, 2011 | 1 min read
Coop's Column - Spirit at Work: Assurer

Doubting is cool nowadays—it’s “in.” Some Christians, a few pastors among them, seem to take no small delight in announcing that they’re no longer sure about the centralities of the faith.

October 19, 2011 | 4 min read