“Ha llegado el tiempo de cantar”: una comunidad revitalizada a través de la adoración
La Primera Iglesia Bautista de Caguas, ubicada en Caguas, Puerto Rico, vive una etapa de renovación espiritual y comunitaria tras un año de intenso trabajo centrado en la revitalización de su vida litúrgica. Bajo el lema “Ha llegado el tiempo de cantar”, la congregación ha impulsado una serie de iniciativas que integran música, formación teológica, reflexión bíblica y participación intergeneracional con el fin de redescubrir la riqueza de la adoración como experiencia integral de fe. Alberto J. Díaz Rivera, pastor de la congregación, explicó que el proyecto surgió de un proceso de discernimiento sobre cómo fortalecer la espiritualidad y la comunión. “Nuestro proyecto estuvo basado en un proceso de revitalización de la experiencia de la adoración a través de la incorporación de músicos, de la capacitación y de la comunión entre creyentes”, señaló.
“The Time to Sing Has Come”: A Congregation Revitalized Through Worship
CAGUAS, Puerto Rico — The First Baptist Church of Caguas is experiencing a season of spiritual and community renewal after a long journey focused on revitalizing its worship life. Under the theme “The Time to Sing Has Come,” the congregation launched a series of initiatives blending music, theological study, biblical reflection, and intergenerational participation to rediscover worship as a holistic expression of faith.
Nate Glasper on Changes in Gospel Music
From “I’ll Fly Away” to “You Know My Name,” gospel music over the generations has helped musicians, choirs, and congregations embody faith in God’s promises and provisions. Nate Glasper describes how gospel music’s main genres comprise “academic, theological, historical, and cultural scholarship expressed through sound.”
Cuaresma: tiempo para examinarnos, reflexionar y volvernos a Dios
Esta serie de sermones presentan una reflexión sobre la Cuaresma en el calendario litúrgico cristiano, destacando este tiempo como una oportunidad para el autoexamen, la reflexión y el retorno a Dios. Se enfatiza la importancia de reconocer nuestras faltas para crecer espiritualmente y se han seleccionado seis salmos que nos ofrecen una guía durante este periodo, con especial atención al salmo 51 para el Miércoles de Ceniza.
Dwelling in the Psalms
You are invited to join the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship (CICW) in a year of dwelling in the Psalms—the prayerbook and songbook of the Bible. Together, the 150 psalms guide Christian worshipers through the full range of human emotions and experiences, making space for communities to practice praise and lament, to ask questions and find words of comfort, and so much more. Our work at CICW over the years has connected us to many people engaging in thoughtful and imaginative work around the psalms. We are eager to build on those connections and encourage more new and ancient ways to dwell in the psalms.
Universal Design, Vertical Habits and Inclusive Worship
Universal design and Vertical Habits help create church worship that touches all our senses and is accessible to all worshipers.
Lent Resource Guide
This list of Lenten art, music, devotions, liturgies, books, and sermons will help you plan worship for Lent and includes resources for Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday.
Nate Glasper on Directing and Mentoring Gospel Choirs
Directing a gospel choir can help singers express their own culture or learn from other cultures. Nate Glasper shares tips for helping gospel choir members grow through mentorship and skillful directing so that they live a lifestyle of worship.
Escuela de Ministerio y Predicación: una transformación desde la iglesia loca
En la Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal M.I. Riveras de Cupey se está gestando un movimiento de formación y empoderamiento laico sin precedentes. La congregación desarrolló un proyecto que responde a necesidades profundas: la creación de la Escuela de Ministerio y Predicación diseñada para capacitar a líderes que, por razones académicas o económicas, no habían tenido acceso a seminarios formales.
Ministry and Preaching School Transforms Local Church
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — At Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal M.I. Riveras de Cupey, a new movement of lay formation and empowerment is taking root. The congregation has developed a ministry and preaching school designed to train leaders who, because of financial or academic barriers, have never had access to formal seminary education.
New Testament in Color: Hearing God’s Voice Through Others
Reading the Bible closely raises questions shaped by our race, class, gender, culture, and more. Recognizing how culture—including White culture—influences interpretation helps us learn from others and see our own blind spots.
Amy Peeler on Reading the Bible as a White Woman
Amy Peeler is part of a movement calling us to bring our whole selves to scripture. As a white woman, her perspective offers insight while also urging her to learn from others. She reminds us that both the wounds and the gifts of our identities shape how we read and find comfort in God’s word.