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Seven scholars, pastors and musicians discuss how Protestants and Catholics can and should together observe the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation in 2017.
Artist, writer and teacher Deborah Sokolove shares images of liturgical visual arts that don’t need words to help worshipers experience the Christian church’s calendar cycle.
Artist, writer and teacher Deborah Sokolove explains why humans need art as much as they need food, water or air.
Too many pastors and churches fail to see the wholeness of people who live with disability. Tom Hoeksema recommends books that can help preachers and churches become more inclusive.
Books that Tom Hoeksema believes give a deep understanding of the theology and practice of inclusion and extend the ability to operate from a universal design perspective as you plan worship and other dimensions of life together in faith communities.
Some examples from the Lutheran and Reformed traditions
Four pastors and scholars discuss wrestling with incurable cancer, cancerous racism and life in Christ. They offer insights into how congregations can follow the lead of the Psalms in practicing candid lament as an essential part of deeply joyful worship.
For you shall go out in joy, and be led back in peace; the mountains and hills before you shall burst into song… Isaiah 55:12, NRSV
Maybe you are in charge of visuals at your church and you knock yourself out looking for cool images. But you would be better off thinking about how your chosen images assure worshipers that God welcomes them.
Este material incluye lecciones útiles para todas las personas que dirigen cultos, independientemente de los diferentes estilos de adoración de cada iglesia. Dirigir la adoración es un gran privilegio. Al prepararnos para dirigir el culto tendremos la oportunidad de que los textos de las canciones, oraciones y lecturas bíblicas cobren pleno significado. Y al dirigir el culto, tendremos el privilegio de ver las caras del pueblo de Dios mientras éste ora y alababa a su Señor.
Seven college and seminary professors list their top short reads for teaching worship and say which resources would be most helpful for church worship and liturgy committees.
College and seminary professors offer church observation guides for their students. You can use their insights to learn more when you visit other churches. This process can also help you understand how people experience liturgical practices in your own congregation.
