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A service of morning prayer designed with musicians, composers and worship leaders in mind.
Here are several worship service plans for ordination and installation services. You will find many ideas here that will aid you in making this worship event inspiring and challenging as well as one that will reflect the honor of Christian ministry and bring glory to God.
A service plan focused on finding God's purpose for our lives in a series addressing life's toughest questions for Christians.
A service plan based on Ecclesiastes 2:17-26 focused on selecting our vocation, which should be a source of productivity, satisfaction and meaning for us as image-bearers of God who have been redeemed in Christ in a series focused on vocation and how our faith and our work are integrated.
This service plan focuses on the importance of the music ministry in the life of the church and the proper commissioning of those who serve in these ministries.
A service plan in a Lenten series focused on discerning God's call and responding to it.
A service plan focused on discerning God's will and leading in our lives in a series addressing difficult questions of the faith.
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.
Now that so many churches are advertising for worship pastors, Calvin Theological Seminary has introduced a Master of Arts in Worship program. A feature story on the unique and important role of the Worship Pastor.
Pulled in so many directions, dedicated pastors give and give, risking burnout. Congregations that encourage pastoral renewal will likely see the results in sermons and worship services. A feature story exploring the importance of time away for pastors.
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."
A short weekday or chapel service for the season of Advent
