Coop's Column - Introduction
In this column I hope to explore each week a facet of corporate Christian worship - that is, what do Christians do together when they congregate on Sunday morning before God's face?
July 26, 2010
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1 min read
Enter the Drama of God's Story
Entering the biblical narrative requires looking at the story you actually live by and pondering why God gave the Bible as a sprawling story.
July 9, 2010
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8 min read
Going Deeper as Members of One Body
Meeting the 'invisible' people who help put food on their tables helped Westminster Presbyterian middle schoolers see how Scripture, life, and worship connect.
June 2, 2010
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6 min read
Praying for Peace in the Middle East
Meeting Elias Chacour and other Holy Land Christians helps people pray differently for all who suffer in Palestine and Israel.
May 24, 2010
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9 min read
Dare to Ask a Beautiful Question
After decades of ministry in hard places, Joel Van Dyke recommends asking beautiful questions and giving away power to experience a deeper unity with all in Christ's body.
May 19, 2010
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8 min read
Connect Community Service and Corporate Worship
The people who pour their hearts into worship aren’t always the same ones who pour themselves into church-based community ministry. But there’s power in following the biblical pattern of connecting outreach and worship.
Why Churches are Engaging Hip Hop Culture
Now that the gospel and hip hop have gone global, churches are exploring how to reach hip hop culture with the good news that another world is possible. A feature story exploring hip-hop culture.
April 19, 2010
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9 min read
Trusting God in Youth Ministry: Living Our Faith Together
Want to do youth ministry with more trust, less anxiety? A feature story with practical tips for developing sustainable youth ministry in which congregations experience themselves as one body growing together in love.
April 5, 2010
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8 min read
Contemplative Youth Ministry: Listening to God together
Where else in their multitasking 24/7 lives can youth find loving adults who join them in meaningful prayer, silence, and conversation to connect with God? A feature story exploring what makes an effective youth ministry program.
March 22, 2010
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8 min read
Photography in Worship: Picturing God's counterstory, building community
Get ideas from other congregations for using local photography and other images in church worship. A feature story exploring some of the many possibilities for visuals in worship.
March 8, 2010
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12 min read
Desiring the Kingdom: Which do you want?
In "Desiring the Kingdom: Worship, Worldview, and Cultural Formation", James K. A. Smith explains how what we love, imagine, and desire shapes who we become. He urges congregations to reclaim worship practices that train our hearts through our bodies.
February 16, 2010
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13 min read
Planning Worship for a Seven Deadly Sins Series
So many churches have recently done a series of worship services on the seven deadly sins that you can find ample ideas for your setting. You can plan the whole service to help worshipers frame their experience of vice within the overarching story of God’s forgiveness and reconciling grace.
January 26, 2010
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4 min read
