Teaching

God in three persons: service plans for a four-week series on the Trinity

My children still can’t believe that I am unable to discern the three-dimensional image in a magic-eye picture.

March 1, 2006 | 1 min read
Trinity Matters: The Trinity needs to be named regularly in our worship

I wonder if the theological slush of congregational life in North America has left many ministers and congregations without a trinitarian vocabulary and doctrine actively shaping, challenging, and anchoring our faith. “Bless eternity” or “Blessed Trinity”? Does it really matter?

March 1, 2006 | 1 min read

How Are We Doing?: A conversation about celebrating the sacraments

Sometimes worship leaders need to step back and take stock of current practices. What are we doing well? What areas need more attention?

March 1, 2006 | 1 min read
Reclaiming the Promise of Ascension

Many Christians skip from Easter to Pentecost because they don't understand why Christ's ascension matters. A feature story exploring the importance of Christ's Ascension.

February 17, 2006 | 8 min read

Peer Learning Groups: Putting your heads together to change hearts

Several Christians learning together as peers will accomplish far more than one enthusiastic reader can do alone--especially when these study groups look for the Holy Spirit's guidance. A feature story exploring the benefits of Peer Learning groups.

November 11, 2005 | 11 min read
Risks and Rewards of Multistaff Ministry

"Isn't that what we pay staff for?"? is the dreaded question in multistaff churches. Here's advice on involving the entire congregation, not just "the pros" in worship. A feature story exploring the importance of congregational involvement in worship, especially in multistaff churches.

October 28, 2005 | 9 min read
Repertoire for 2005 Charles Herbert Flax Memorial Concert at Hampton University

Meeting at Hampton with people from several denominations reminds conferees how many ways they can praise God through music. Besides singing through several genres in morning and evening worship services, conferees and visitors enjoy anthems, hymns, spirituals, contemporary gospel, and new arrangements of old favorites at the annual Charles Herbert Flax Memorial Concert.

July 22, 2005 | 3 min read

Mentoring Church Musicians: Each one teach one

Whether you have musical gifts to pass on or want to improve those you have, you know how important mentoring is for church musicians. And good training helps church musicians enrich worshipers' experiences.

July 22, 2005 | 10 min read
The Church Team - Commissioning of Education Ministry Staff - Ephesians 4

A service plan focusing on the importance of the ministry of education, its goals, and the proper commissioning of those who serve.

June 1, 2005 | 9 min read
The Church's Hebrew Heritage and Christian Worship

An index of resources for reflection on Old Testament worship practices. Israel's worship in the Old Testament is the liturgical heritage of all Christian worshipers.

June 1, 2005 | 1 min read