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God cares about workers. But even though work takes up so much of our lives, most church services rarely talk about it. Leading Worship for Workers gives practical ideas to help churches connect Sunday worship to the everyday work lives of their people.
This list of Eastertide resources—including art, music, drama, devotions, liturgies, books, and sermons for the "Great Fifty Days" from Easter Sunday to Pentecost—will help you plan worship to celebrate Jesus Christ’s resurrection.
Christians often talk about being one body in Christ, but migrants often struggle to feel that oneness in the Spirit. Some international doctoral students, all migrants to Canada, created liturgies that help recognize and heal trauma.
Rural populations are declining in many parts of the US and Canada. This change has pushed many denominations and congregations to find new ways to provide preachers and pastors for rural churches.
En la Primera Iglesia Presbiteriana de Aguada, ubicada en Aguada, Puerto Rico, el sonido de la fe ha adquirido un nuevo ritmo. Entre acordes de bomba, plena y seis, una comunidad ha descubierto cómo la música autóctona puede convertirse en vehículo para la adoración y el fortalecimiento espiritual. El proyecto, titulado “Alrededor de la Palabra”, surgió como una iniciativa que unió a pastores, músicos y laicos en un proceso creativo que celebra la identidad cultural y la vida de fe del pueblo boricua.
This chapel worship service was led by Wendell Kimbrough at Calvin University as part of the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship’s “Dwelling in the Psalms” year.
CAGUAS, Puerto Rico — The First Baptist Church of Caguas is experiencing a season of spiritual and community renewal after a long journey focused on revitalizing its worship life. Under the theme “The Time to Sing Has Come,” the congregation launched a series of initiatives blending music, theological study, biblical reflection, and intergenerational participation to rediscover worship as a holistic expression of faith.
La Primera Iglesia Bautista de Caguas, ubicada en Caguas, Puerto Rico, vive una etapa de renovación espiritual y comunitaria tras un año de intenso trabajo centrado en la revitalización de su vida litúrgica. Bajo el lema “Ha llegado el tiempo de cantar”, la congregación ha impulsado una serie de iniciativas que integran música, formación teológica, reflexión bíblica y participación intergeneracional con el fin de redescubrir la riqueza de la adoración como experiencia integral de fe. Alberto J. Díaz Rivera, pastor de la congregación, explicó que el proyecto surgió de un proceso de discernimiento sobre cómo fortalecer la espiritualidad y la comunión. “Nuestro proyecto estuvo basado en un proceso de revitalización de la experiencia de la adoración a través de la incorporación de músicos, de la capacitación y de la comunión entre creyentes”, señaló.
Universal design and Vertical Habits help create church worship that touches all our senses and is accessible to all worshipers.
This list of Lenten art, music, devotions, liturgies, books, and sermons will help you plan worship for Lent and includes resources for Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — At Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal M.I. Riveras de Cupey, a new movement of lay formation and empowerment is taking root. The congregation has developed a ministry and preaching school designed to train leaders who, because of financial or academic barriers, have never had access to formal seminary education.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Iglesia Bautista de Metrópolis has experienced a significant transformation in recent months in its preaching and worship life thanks to a six-month revitalization program. The initiative not only strengthened the congregation’s spirituality, but created opportunities for training, nurtured new talents, and fostered a deeper sense of belonging within the faith community.
