Holy Week in Uncertain Times
The pandemic of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, has thrown Lent and Holy Week plans into turmoil. But the remembrances and celebrations of Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday present opportunities for both innovation and stability amid uncertainty.
March 22, 2020
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2 min read
Funeral Practices during COVID-19: Praying for Wisdom in Pastoral and Liturgical Adaptations
During the COVID-19 pandemic, pastors and churches preparing to conduct funerals face unique challenges, particularly restrictions on public gatherings even for those who grieve.
March 19, 2020
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1 min read
Indigenous Christian Worship Resources: Where to Start
Many congregations are beginning to realize that they live, work, and worship on land taken from Indigenous people. Learning about First Nations and Native American Christians can help worshipers from other cultures see the gospel with new eyes.
March 19, 2020
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11 min read
COVID-19 and Worship: Resources for Churches Adapting to Social Isolation
As containment of COVID-19 forces your worshiping community to implement "shelter-in-place" worship and practice social isolation, we offer these resources to help you plan and cope in ways that encourage and support your community. These resources were initially created from events and in response to different situations and can be adapted for worship that encourages prayer and Christian community during this time of social distancing necessary to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
March 18, 2020
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7 min read
Challenges of Women in Ministry
Symposium on Worship 2020 hosted a global panel of women ministry leaders from Australia, the Middle East, and North and South America.
February 25, 2020
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4 min read
Worship Symposium Speaks Hope and Grace
The theme of “Living in Hope and Grace,” based on 1 Peter, threaded through much of the three-day Calvin Symposium on Worship that drew some 1,500 participants Jan. 30 - Feb. 1 from across North America and beyond.
February 25, 2020
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7 min read
LaTonya McIver Penny on Worship with Differently Abled People
Churches decide to include people with disabilities when they realize God sees us all as equals and all as differently abled. LaTonya McIver Penny advocates for inclusive worship, especially in African American congregations.
February 25, 2020
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8 min read
2020 Symposium on Worship Slideshow
A slideshow of images from the 2020 Calvin Symposium on Worship
February 18, 2020
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1 min read
Living In Justice and Light
2020 Symposium on Worship | Vesper
February 11, 2020
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4 min read
Songs That Welcome and Songs That Send
Calvin Symposium of Worship 2020 | Vesper
February 10, 2020
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5 min read
Festival of Psalms
2020 Symposium on Worship | Festival
February 7, 2020
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1 min read
Esau McCaulley on Reading While Black
African American biblical interpretation rises from a particular context. It offers unique perspectives on God’s character and glory. Esau McCaulley explains that learning how other cultures exegete the Bible benefits the whole church.
February 4, 2020
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6 min read
