Meeting the Holy Spirit through Preaching and the Arts
Learn how one congregation used sermons and group creativity to help all ages become alive to the Spirit and more fully celebrate Pentecost.
Vertical Habits: Relational Words for Worship
In 2006, the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship commissioned 23 congregations and schools to explore the theme of Vertical Habits, to learn how the words we use in our relationships also shape our worship.
Service of Reaffirmation of Resurrection Hope - Weekday Worship
A worship service held on the biblical vision of heaven and hope.
April 26, 2011
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Coop's Column - Designed to the Inheritance of Jesus
"Designed to the Inheritance of Jesus" blog entry from Coop's Column.
April 26, 2011
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4 min read
Lead Worship Renewal by Conversational Example
“Worship leaders have a responsibility to teach by conversational example so that they move people beyond likes and preferences,” says Joyce Ann Zimmerman, who founded the Institute for Liturgical Ministry to help form ministers in the liturgical life of the Roman Catholic Church.
April 15, 2011
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Theological Reflection a Key to Worship Renewal
Asking good questions helps congregations move worship forward. They move from the language of preference to the language of full, active, conscious participation in worship.
April 15, 2011
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6 min read
Coop's Column - He Shall Come Again
One of my former pastors told me that in his -then- 27 years of ministry in five different congregations he had met only two persons-an elderly wife and husband-who lived in daily excitement at the fact that Jesus shall come again. At every day's beginning they exclaimed to each other, "This could be the day! Let's be ready to greet our Lord!"
April 15, 2011
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3 min read
Songs for Easter
A list of songs to shape the Easter season.
April 14, 2011
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2 min read
Swee Hong Lim on Asian Christian Worship Practices
Conversation with Swee Hong Lim on Asian Christian worship practices
April 14, 2011
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2 min read
Book Group Reflection: Age to Age - A Reflection on Group Learning and Intergenerational Worship
A reflection from Mark Neleson, Zeeland, Michigan on "The Church of All Ages"
April 8, 2011
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6 min read
Book Group Reflection: Passion for Worship - How Do We Get It?
Mery Elder, Fredericktown, Ohio, reflects on "The Church of All Ages"
April 8, 2011
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7 min read
Book Group Reflection: Vision, Intention, and Means Incorporating all generations into worship
A reflection from Karen Bables, Holland, Michigan on he book "The Church of all Ages"
April 8, 2011
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7 min read
