Planning Worship
Mujeres al púlpito: una iglesia que abre espacios

En el corazón de Puerto Nuevo, una comunidad de fe ha decidido dar un paso firme hacia el futuro: abrir el púlpito a las mujeres laicas, reconociendo su llamado, su voz y su liderazgo espiritual. El proyecto impulsado por la Iglesia Presbiteriana de Puerto Nuevo, en San Juan, Puerto Rico, no solo ha transformado la dinámica interna de la congregación, sino que también ha dejado huellas en otras iglesias y denominaciones de la isla.

December 16, 2025 | 5 min read
Women at the Pulpit: A Church in Puerto Nuevo Opens Space and Breaks Silence

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — In the heart of Puerto Nuevo, a Presbyterian congregation has taken a bold step toward inclusion and renewal by opening the pulpit to laywomen—recognizing their calls, their voices, and their leadership in the life of the church.

December 16, 2025 | 4 min read

Homiluz: Luz de Vida Methodist Church Transforms Preaching Through Theater

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Luz de Vida Methodist Church has discovered a new way to preach the gospel through theater. What began as a pastoral dream has become a formal ministry that blends faith, creativity, and community transformation into “Homiluz.”

December 1, 2025 | 3 min read
Homiluz: La Iglesia Metodista Luz de Vida transforma la predicación

La Iglesia Metodista Luz de Vida ha encontrado en el teatro una nueva manera de predicar el Evangelio. Lo que comenzó como un sueño pastoral se ha convertido en un ministerio formal que combina fe, creatividad y transformación comunitaria: Homiluz.

December 1, 2025 | 3 min read
Thanksgiving Resource Guide

Thanksgiving celebrations were an important part of the people's worship before God. Throughout history, worshiping communities have set aside certain times and days as events of special thanksgiving to God.

October 9, 2025 | 1 min read

Kai Ton Chau on Love of Learning and Worship Leader Well-Being

Scholar Kai Ton Chau makes the case that churches should support worship leaders by giving them opportunities to learn and grow in their jobs.

September 30, 2025 | 6 min read
Sunday Formation for the Monday Priesthood

The last few minutes of corporate worship are critical because they frame the entire purpose of worship and its connection to our lives in the world.  

September 9, 2025 | 57 min video

Mark Franzen on Experiencing God through Sacred Music

A sacred music grant project helped Catholic parishioners from many ethnicities—Anglo, Eritrean, Filipino, Latino, Nigerian, Vietnamese, and more—experience the awe and mystery of faith and God. 

August 29, 2025 | 9 min read
Contextual Stories from Hispanic Worshiping Communities

Pastors of three Hispanic churches will share what they learned from experiences implementing congregational projects related to the development of new understandings and practices of worship and preaching.

August 27, 2025 | 59 min video
Culturally Responsive, Trauma-Informed Worship

In today’s diverse and interconnected world, understanding and addressing trauma through a culturally responsive lens is essential for creating inclusive and healing worship experiences. 

August 11, 2025 | 60 min video