Erika Marksbury on Connecting Testimonies to Scripture
Sometimes it is easier to use the Bible to look back at what God has done than to see what God is working toward. First Baptist Church of McMinnville, Oregon, includes testimonies in worship so that people can see how their lives are part of a story God is still telling.
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.
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.
A Choral Reading of Psalm 105
This choral reading of Psalm 105 is adapted for 17 speakers.
A Choral Reading of Psalm 126
This choral reading of Psalm 126 is adapted for 2 speakers.
A Choral Reading of Psalm 104
This choral reading of Psalm 104 is adapted for 4 speakers.
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.
A Choral Reading of John 11: 28-38a
This choral reading of John 11: 28-38a is adapted for 4 speakers.
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?
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.
Readers' Theatre on Matthew 18:21-35
This readers' theatre on Matthew 18:21-35 is for 3 voices.
A Choral Reading of Matthew 13:1-23
This choral reading on Matthew 13:1-23 is adapted for 3 voices, with percussion.