How to Make Congregational Prayer More Participatory
Especially for children, listening to the congregational prayer can feel more like enduring a monologue than participating in the prayers of the people. But it doesn’t have to.
February 15, 2013
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3 min read
Leading the Liturgy
The role and function of a worship leader should not be underestimated. The level of engagement for worshipers in a worship service often is influenced directly by the way in which a worship leader functions. The quality of the sermon, the significance of the music and the content of the liturgy needs to be matched by the engaging manner in which the worship leader serves.
February 1, 2013
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12 min read
Hymn Festivals
The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship is providing support to worshiping communities across North America to host Hymnfests. The purpose of this program is to promote learning about what it means to sing the whole of God’s story.
January 4, 2013
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3 min read
The Church’s Unity: A Healthy Witness
Fourth worship service in a collection of building blocks for a series of worship services based on key themes from the Belhar Confession
December 12, 2012
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10 min read
The Church: A Peacemaker
Fifth worship service in a collection of building blocks for a series of worship services based on key themes from the Belhar Confession
December 12, 2012
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7 min read
The Church’s Unity: Both Gift and Obligation
Third worship service in a collection of building blocks for a series of worship services based on key themes from the Belhar Confession
December 12, 2012
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7 min read
The Church: Willing to Suffer
Seventh worship service in a series of worship services based on key themes from the Belhar Confession
December 12, 2012
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4 min read
The Church: A World-Wide Family
Second worship service in a collection of building blocks for a series of worship services based on key themes from the Belhar Confession
December 12, 2012
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5 min read
The Church: Passionate for Justice and Compassion
Sixth worship service in a collection of building blocks for a series of worship services based on key themes from the Belhar Confession
December 12, 2012
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9 min read
Key Themes from the Belhar Worship Service Collection
A collection of building blocks for a series of worship services based on key themes from the Belhar Confession.
December 10, 2012
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1 min read
Guide for Worship Service Visit
This guide is structured to help you become more aware of the multiple levels of meaning in a worship service and to stimulate reflection on the relationship between theology, culture, and worship practices.
December 6, 2012
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1 min read
Coop's Column - A Thankful People
Because life is a sheer gift from God, one we never deserved. The appropriate response, therefore, is to do two things: to take delight in the gift, to revel in and to savor it; and then, in response to bless the Giver with lavish thanks.
November 19, 2012
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5 min read
