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
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9 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
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9 min read
Equipping Worship Leaders: More important than ever
Equipping people for worship. The priesthood of all believers. Discovering your gifts. Given how many congregations have no pastor, these concepts are more important than ever. A feature story exploring how to equip lay-leaders in the church.
March 18, 2005
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8 min read
Designing Worship Together: Advice that really works
The book "Designing Worship Together" shows how to involve more people in worship planning so that congregations pour their hearts into worship. A feature story on how to plan worship as a team.
January 21, 2005
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9 min read
Japanese Church Music: Reaching back and reaching forward
After the first Catholic missionaries visited Japan in 1549, many people became Christians. But less than a century later, Japan expelled all missionaries and priests, banned Christianity, and cut off cultural contact with former trading partners.
January 7, 2005
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3 min read
Reformed Churches Worldwide: A common heritage
The heart of Christian worship remains the same, whether you worship in Ghana, Mexico, China, or Japan, according to worship music expert Emily Brink. A feature story exploring the reformed church around the world.
January 7, 2005
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12 min read
Evangelical Christians in Mexico: Believing in Christ alone
Evangelical Christians in Mexico have a strong sense of community, shaped as much by the beliefs they share as the beliefs they oppose. A feature story about evangelical Christians in Mexico.
December 27, 2004
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10 min read
The Worship Sourcebook: An ecumenical guide to planning worship
Ever feel stuck in a rut while writing or voicing prayers for worship? The Worship Sourcebook offers help. A feature story about the ecumenical uses of the Worship Sourcebook.
December 10, 2004
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7 min read
Drumming in Worship: Experiencing God's heartbeat
What is it about percussion that appeals to worshipers in so many cultures? How does drumming together help Christians build community?
November 29, 2004
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11 min read
Children's Choirs Shape Worship Habits
Many adults find that their children's choir experience instilled a homing instinct that brings them back to church. A feature story exploring the importance of Children's Choirs for spiritual formation.
November 12, 2004
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12 min read
Eight Tips for Designing Liturgical Banners
Rainbows, piles of stones, the Ark of the Covenant, a star, a dove. Isn't it time to follow God's lead and reclaim the visual arts to remind us of God's presence among us? A feature story about the role of visual art in worship.
October 29, 2004
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3 min read
Visual Arts in Church: Making the invisible Word visible
Rainbows, piles of stones, the Ark of the Covenant, a star, a dove. Isn't it time to follow God's lead and reclaim the visual arts to remind us of God's presence among us? A feature story about the role of visual art in worship.
October 29, 2004
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11 min read
