Language Arts

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
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


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
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