Pandemics and Public Worship Throughout History
As the pandemic COVID-19 brings isolation and unprecedented challenges to congregations around the world, it can be of great comfort to reflect and learn about how Christian churches have responded to epidemics and pandemics throughout history.
March 23, 2020
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9 min read
Funeral Practices during COVID-19: Praying for Wisdom in Pastoral and Liturgical Adaptations
During the COVID-19 pandemic, pastors and churches preparing to conduct funerals face unique challenges, particularly restrictions on public gatherings even for those who grieve.
March 19, 2020
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1 min read
COVID-19 and Worship: Resources for Churches Adapting to Social Isolation
As containment of COVID-19 forces your worshiping community to implement "shelter-in-place" worship and practice social isolation, we offer these resources to help you plan and cope in ways that encourage and support your community. These resources were initially created from events and in response to different situations and can be adapted for worship that encourages prayer and Christian community during this time of social distancing necessary to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
March 18, 2020
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7 min read
What Was Lost: Experience, Theology, and Resources for Miscarriage
2020 Calvin Symposium on Worship | Workshop
March 5, 2020
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32 min listen
From Hurt to Healing to Hope: Worship, Prayer, and Pastoral Responses to Infertility, Miscarriage, and Stillbirth
2020 Symposium on Worship | Seminar
February 20, 2020
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122 min video
Belonging
2020 Calvin Symposium on Worship | Workshop
February 19, 2020
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49 min listen
Soul-Shaping Practice for Pastoral Leaders: A Conversation
2020 Calvin Symposium on Worship | Workshop
February 11, 2020
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55 min listen
The Bowed Head: How Preachers Deal with Grief
2020 Calvin Symposium on Worship | Workshop
February 10, 2020
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58 min listen
Service of the Word & Table: Suffering for Living the Good
2020 Symposium on Worship | Service
February 4, 2020
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70 min video
Esau McCaulley on Reading While Black
African American biblical interpretation rises from a particular context. It offers unique perspectives on God’s character and glory. Esau McCaulley explains that learning how other cultures exegete the Bible benefits the whole church.
February 4, 2020
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6 min read
Georie Bryant and Reynolds Chapman on Prayer Walks
Sometimes Christians worry that praying in public will be embarrassing or offensive. Four congregations in Durham, North Carolina, organized a prayer walk that connected with neighbors.
November 26, 2019
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6 min read
When Local Churches Learn and Worship Together
Four congregations in Durham, North Carolina, discovered that planning worship, learning, and reflecting together helped them be better witnesses in their East Durham neighborhood.
November 26, 2019
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8 min read
