Church in Nursing Homes: Developing a Worship Ministry
We never outlive our need to grow spiritually and be part of a worshiping community. So how can we do "church" in nursing homes more effectively? This article focuses on developing a gift-based ministry and creating a worshipful environment.
June 1, 2004
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3 min read
How to Start a Worship-Shaped Youth Ministry
A brief philosophy and some suggested steps for starting a worship-shaped youth ministry
June 1, 2004
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1 min read
Children's Messages
An article on how to effectively deliver children's messages week after week.
June 1, 2004
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6 min read
Kinesthetic Prayer: An Example with the "Prayer for the Holy Spirit's Illumination"
An idea for making large-group prayer more meaningful.
June 1, 2004
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1 min read
Understanding the Generations Survey
A survey sent out to churches in order to gain a window into the generations in preparation for the Reformed Worship theme issue on intergenerational worship.
June 1, 2004
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28 min read
Preparing Students for a Lifetime of Worship
An article encouraging teachers to introduce their students to a lifetime of worship through healthy, thoughtful worship practices in the classroom.
June 1, 2004
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7 min read
How Well is your church doing? Questionnaire
A questionnaire for evaluating how well your church is doing at including children in worship.
June 1, 2004
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3 min read
The Sermon for Children
An article of suggestions for making the children's message, or children's sermon, thoughtful, engaging, and integrated into the rest of the liturgy.
June 1, 2004
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8 min read
The Church and its Elderly Members
Some reflections and suggestions for remembering the elderly in worshiping communities.
June 1, 2004
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4 min read
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
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8 min read
A Symphony of Service: A Celebration of Our Ministries - Seventh Sunday of Easter - 1 Corinthians 12
A service for the seventh Sunday of the Easter season focusing on giving thanks for the use of gifts and abilities that have made the ministry of the congregation possible during the past season of Easter.
June 1, 2004
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8 min read
Bibliography - Older Adults and Worship
A list of resources for learning about worship with the elderly.
June 1, 2004
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1 min read
