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Every week congregations sing songs old and new, but rarely think about where they come from.
How can we, as musicians and lay and ordained ministers, cultivate our bodies as active instruments of God?
Why is the church still wrestling with whether to engage or not engage Hip Hop Culture, particularly Hip Hop created and performed by Christian artists? Is there such a thing as Christian Hip Hop?
Someone on social media recently sent out a photo of two young boys lost in worship. This photo reminded me of John Calvin’s famous words, “My heart I offer to you Lord, promptly and sincerely.”
You’ve probably sung his “Shine, Jesus, Shine” and “Knowing You.” But his worship leading has changed since he wrote those songs.
This service of Lessons and Carols from 2014 highlights the presence of the Holy Spirit in the Christmas narrative.
Learn more about the iPad App and FlexScores for "Lift Up Your Hearts" hymnal.
The music of the megachurch is both a bane and a blessing. The key task is discerning which of its dimensions fall in each category.
Maybe you heard her song “Try Again” on the TV drama Parenthood or NPR’s Morning Edition.
Raymond Wise encourages young, aspiring church musicians to remember the four Ds: Discover, Develop, Display, and Draw.
A video conversation featuring Raymond Wise on the needs and opportunities in church music today
Encouraged by the positive response to our recent Psalmfest program, the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship then launched the Hymnfest program, designed to promote learning about what it means to sing the whole of God’s story through vibrant congregational song by participants of all ages.
