Psalms Unplugged
This CD features fresh and contemporary settings of the ancient biblical psalms combined with contemporary versions of 16th century tunes from the Genevan Psalter. It was produced by The Psalm Project with partial support by the Calvin Worship Institute.
Elizabeth Bajema: All Belong in God’s Family
Churches sometimes see themselves as inclusive simply because they have attendees from group homes. But true inclusion means getting to know people as individuals with gifts to offer in God’s family.
Praise God in the Heights
Descants for use with "Lift Up Your Hearts" hymnal.
Psalms for Families: Devotions for All Ages
Psalms for Families is a devotional e-book for the entire family designed to help parents explore the riches of the book of Psalms with their children and teens. These devotionals will help parents learn more about the psalms as they teach about praise, prayer, and lament.
Jazz Psalms
Jazz Vespers at Calvin College provided a worship service that combined art, music, and prayer to offer a creative and contemporary service for worship. These services ended in an evening Psalm that was offered responsively.
Together We Worship
This book identifies four main elements of worship and provides activities, worksheets, and audio resources for teaching them in the classroom setting.
El segundo tiempo ordinario (mayo y junio) del año cristiano y el calendario litúrgico
La Trinidad como modelo para la unidad y misión de la iglesia y la multifacética obra del Espíritu Santo en nosotros.
Science and Faith in Harmony: Positive ways to include science in worship
Deborah Haarsma and Scott Hoezee explain how worship that honors God as Creator can defuse culture wars between science and faith.
Benjamin Brody on Writing New Hymn Tunes
You might think that hymn tunes must always be in four-part harmony. But hymn tune composer Benjamin Brody includes many music styles for congregational singing in his new hymn collection - At the Weaving of Creation: 50 New Tunes.
El año cristiano y el calendario litúrgico
Una guía para los ritmos y énfasis cristológicos durante el año para la adoración en las iglesias.
Brian Reichenbach on Including Band and Orchestra Students in Church Music
Playing his trumpet in worship alongside adult instrumentalists profoundly affected Brian Reichenbach’s Christian faith and church life. He works to help congregations give school band and orchestra students a similar grounding.
Vetting CCLI Worship Songs for Faith Formation
Several denominations have created or are creating rubrics for vetting CCLI Top 100 contemporary worship songs. Vetting sparks conversations that help worship leaders make faithful decisions about which songs to put on congregations’ lips.