Storytelling and Testimony in Christian Worship
Celebrating its 150th anniversary led First Baptist Church of McMinnville, Oregon, into a practice of storytelling and testimony in worship. They learned how stories cross boundaries and time and connect people with God’s big story.
June 26, 2018
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9 min read
What Inside Songwriters Can Teach Outside Churches about Worship
A songwriting class in a North Carolina prison taught eight women to write biblical songs that touch congregations inside and outside prison walls.
February 14, 2018
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10 min read
Methodist Pastor-Musicians on Gaps in Worship Music
Teaching an intensive songwriting class in a North Carolina prison for women made Susannah Long and Michael Conner reflect on gaps in what churches sing about.
February 14, 2018
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5 min read
A Choral Reading of Confessions
This is a choral reading of Deuteronomy 8:11-20, 11:13-17, Jeremiah 8:4-7, Psalm 51, and Romans 6:2b-8. It is adapted for 5 speakers.
July 26, 2017
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5 min read
A Choral Reading of John 11: 28-38a
This choral reading of John 11: 28-38a is adapted for 4 speakers.
July 26, 2017
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1 min read
A Choral Reading of Psalm 105
This choral reading of Psalm 105 is adapted for 17 speakers.
July 26, 2017
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1 min read
A Choral Reading of Psalm 126
This choral reading of Psalm 126 is adapted for 2 speakers.
July 26, 2017
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1 min read
A Choral Reading of Psalm 104
This choral reading of Psalm 104 is adapted for 4 speakers.
July 26, 2017
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2 min read
A Sweet Sound: Absorbing God's Word in the Language of the Heart
What changes when a person hears God’s Word in their own language as opposed to their second or third language? How does the translation of key theological terms into a person's mother tongue change their understanding?
February 14, 2017
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44 min listen
When a Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words: Visual Program Evaluation
Most people are familiar with the phrase “a picture is worth a thousand words,” but few consider what it means. Photographs are able to tell stories, and they can help your congregation see its ministries with fresh eyes.
August 23, 2016
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9 min read
A Choral Reading of Revelation 4
This choral reading on Revelation 4 is adapted for 1 speaker and 3-4 singers.
June 30, 2016
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1 min read
A Choral Reading of Luke 24:13-35
This reading on Luke 24:13-35 is for 4 voices.
June 30, 2016
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2 min read
