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The Three Days: Celebrating the summit of Holy Week with four services and two sacraments

An article by Leonard Vander Zee reflecting on celebrating the summit of Holy Week with four services and two sacraments

March 1, 2006 | 1 min read
Jazz Vespers: A Contemporary Riff on an Ancient Prayer Service

A little over two years ago, students at Calvin began a midweek, late evening, jazz- and poetry-based prayer service. This article explores that service.

March 1, 2006 | 1 min read

Hábitos verticales: La iglesia misional y la adoración

“Hábitos verticales” es un proyecto que explora cómo el uso de un lenguaje relacional saludable puede transformar nuestros cultos y nuestras vidas.

February 27, 2006 | 13 min read
Reclaiming the Promise of Ascension

Many Christians skip from Easter to Pentecost because they don't understand why Christ's ascension matters. A feature story exploring the importance of Christ's Ascension.

February 17, 2006 | 8 min read

Visual Arts in Worship: From either/or to both/and

What defines you? Is it what you know and do...or what you see and love? Your answer likely affects how you see the role of visual arts in worship. A feature story exploring more inclusive use of Visual Arts in Worship

February 3, 2006 | 7 min read
William Dyrness on aesthetically challenged Protestants

Moses saw God and then gave the law. Contemplating God in the temple inspired David to write songs and psalms. On Pentecost, Peter affirmed what Joel prophesied, that the Holy Spirit moves the faithful to dream dreams and see visions. And, till the Reformation, all Christendom celebrated the link between faith and the visual in worship.

February 3, 2006 | 4 min read
The "In Between" Words: How to keep fellow worshipers tuned in

As worshipers move from one element of the service to the next, they need help to understand what they are doing and why. Verbal transitions help them stick with the worship dialogue between God and gathered people.

January 20, 2006 | 10 min read

All God's Children Have Gifts: Disability and worship

How do you recognize each other's gifts and support each other's needs while avoiding a "you're not like us"? attitude? A feature story exploring ways to be inclusive in worship and make room for those with or without special needs.

January 6, 2006 | 11 min read
Planning Great High School Chapels

As Christian school families are learning from their kids and grand kids, high school chapel services are a lot different than they used to be--and often more appreciated as well. A feature story exploring high school chapels.

December 23, 2005 | 7 min read
Praying for Christians in Egypt (and elsewhere)

It was just a simple email between friends--but now a Canadian congregation prays for Christians in Egypt. Your church can just as easily make congregational prayers more global. A feature story exploring the inclusion of Global concerns in our congregational prayers.

December 9, 2005 | 9 min read