Introduction to the Christian Year
We are creatures of time. Throughout the history of the church, Christians have in various ways attempted to put Christ at the center of their personal calendars.
Your Song Menu
Whether you are eating in or dining out, a menu is desirable. When you are ordering your songs for worship a menu is no less valuable. In this workshop we looked through various menus for songs, check our song diet, and found out how to order the best for our worship gatherings.
Awesome in Glory - Doug Porter
A dramatic reading for three voices, specifically highlighting God's glory, a central dimension of Christian worship.
Service Order of Prayers for Healing
A useful resource to order a service for prayers of healing
Come What May: Integrating Baptismal Realities Alongside Other Ones - Marc Neleson (summary)
The summary of an article on thoughtful ways to integrate the calendar of the church with civic holidays, focusing particularly on the month of May.
Toward a Liturgical Aesthetic
An interdisciplinary Review of Aesthetic Theory
Healing and Worship
The season of Lent is a good time to be intentional about incorporating prayers for healing into worship and to offer a special service of prayers for healing and restoration.
Preparing Students to Become Lead Worshipers
A glimpse into the training involved to prepare students to lead worship.
Authentic Worship? Authentic Lead Worshipers!
An article exploring the notion of authenticity in lead worshipers.
Overview of Five Challenges Facing Lead Worshipers in New and Emerging Churches
A helpful article looking at the challenges that new and emerging churches face.
Fresh Worship? Fresh Lead Worshipers!
Looking deeper into challenges faced by emerging churches.
Books for Lent
An overview of books that are useful for lent preparation, meditation, and reflection.