Faith Formation

Getting to Know Each Other: Pastors from two denominations share stories

Christians sometimes think they must water down their identities to find common ground with people from different Christian traditions. Eleazar Merriweather and John Witvliet offer a refreshing alternative. A feature story exploring relationships between denominations.

April 15, 2005
Equipping Worship Leaders: More important than ever

Equipping people for worship. The priesthood of all believers. Discovering your gifts. Given how many congregations have no pastor, these concepts are more important than ever. A feature story exploring how to equip lay-leaders in the church.

March 18, 2005

The Worship Sourcebook: An ecumenical guide to planning worship

Ever feel stuck in a rut while writing or voicing prayers for worship? The Worship Sourcebook offers help. A feature story about the ecumenical uses of the Worship Sourcebook.

December 10, 2004
Children's Choirs Shape Worship Habits

Many adults find that their children's choir experience instilled a homing instinct that brings them back to church. A feature story exploring the importance of Children's Choirs for spiritual formation.

November 12, 2004
Nine Tips for Designing Intergenerational Worship

Looking for simple ways to introduce intergenerational worship ideas without totally overhauling everything about your worship services? Here are nine tips to get you started.

August 23, 2004

Joy: When all ages worship together

Geoffrey, age 7, interrupted the vicar's prayer. Hands on hips, he demanded, "You mean Jesus died?" What happened next reveals how one congregation answered a classic dilemma of intergenerational worship. A feature story exploring the importance of intergenerational worship.

August 23, 2004
Where Twenty or Thirty Are Gathered

In a world that values bigger and better, rural churches testify that true measure of worship is how it changes hearts and lives. A feature story about worship in rural communities.

July 21, 2004
Create Worship Renewal, Not Worship War: Six tips on how to talk about worship

Eighteen people. Umpteen differences. For three years, these Protestant Christians talked through worship war tensions to create a book together. A feature story about the genesis of "Discerning the Spirits."

June 11, 2004

A Precious Feast, a Tangled Web: A Case for Welcoming Children at the Table

An article outlining several arguments for including children at the Lord's Supper in the Christian Reformed Church, including questions for discussion.

June 1, 2004