Worship in the Big Tent
Playwriter and worship pastor Christopher Greco reflects on the effective use of interruption, surprise, spontaneity, narrative eclecticism, motivated participation, and intergenerational collaboration as tools to engage congregants in worship in the face of significant disparities in age, culture, and Christian tradition, or lack thereof.
December 3, 2021
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8 min read
Eat This Book: What Eugene Peterson Can Still Teach Us About Loving God, the Bible, and Worship
A conversation with Winn Collier and Mary Hulst.
December 2, 2021
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1 min read
Navajo Burials and Christian Hope
The COVID-19 pandemic has complicated death-related issues in the Navajo Nation.
Even so, affirming all that's good about "walking in beauty" gives Navajos on the Jesus Way a bridge to comfort people bound by fearful Navajo taboos about death.
December 1, 2021
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7 min read
Teacher-Scholars awarded Vital Worship Grants for 2022 by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship announced today that it will fund 16 grants to Teacher-Scholars for 2022-2023 as part of its Vital Worship Grants Program.
December 1, 2021
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2 min read
Prayers for God's Leading: Luke 1:8-20
Shaping a time of prayer for dwelling with Bible texts, prayer responses, songs of faith, and a concluding benediction.
December 1, 2021
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3 min read
Navajo Christians Build Relationships through Scripture and Culture
Window Rock Christian Reformed Church used a Vital Worship Grant project to connect with more people by engaging scripture in ways reflective of Navajo cultural practices.
December 1, 2021
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9 min read
Co-creating with Diverse Youth
Proskuneo Ministries, a Jesus-centered multicultural worshiping community, provides multiple spaces for the diverse youth of this town to experience safety, a sense of belonging, and individual and collective agency.
November 23, 2021
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5 min read
Prayers for God’s Leading: 1 Samuel 16:1-13
Shaping a time of prayer for dwelling with Bible texts, prayer responses, songs of faith, and a concluding benediction.
November 22, 2021
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3 min read
Breathe, Be Still, Create
A contemplative service involving graphic design, spoken word, music, and a creative response led by Shayne McNichols, Assistant Director for the Center for Counseling & Wellness at Calvin University.
November 19, 2021
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1 min read
Christian Worship and Cultural Identities
A conversation with Kenny Wallace and Satrina Reid
November 18, 2021
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1 min read
Christians and Cultural Difference
A conversation with Pennylyn Dykstra-Pruim, David I. Smith, and Maria Cornou
November 18, 2021
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1 min read
Modern Day Prophets: How Artists and Activists Expand Public Worship
A conversation with Nikki Toyama-Szeto and Noel Snyder
November 18, 2021
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1 min read
