A Pentecostal Christmas
This service of Lessons and Carols from 2014 highlights the presence of the Holy Spirit in the Christmas narrative.
Catherine Gunsalus González on Ancient Resources for Today’s Worship
As in the second century, people come to churches today not knowing much about Christianity. Discoveries about early church worship can help Protestants and Catholics disciple newcomers.
Lift Up Your Hearts Hymnal App for iPad
Learn more about the iPad App and FlexScores for "Lift Up Your Hearts" hymnal.
Worship Planning Process
Some questions to guide you through the worship planning process.
Brokenness Is an Important Element in Worship
The Rev. Hugo Molano and his wife Nubia founded Salem International Ministries in their native Columbia in 1979. They continued expanding their work with the planting of new churches in Venezuela, Peru, and Mexico, until reaching the United States about 27 years ago.
David Bailey on Reconciliation and Worship Response Times
A few years ago, East End Fellowship, a multicultural Presbyterian congregation in Richmond, VA, started an urban songwriting internship and a gospel choir to reflect its congregational values of incarnation and reconciliation.
The Blessing and Bane of the North American Evangelical Megachurch
The music of the megachurch is both a bane and a blessing. The key task is discerning which of its dimensions fall in each category.
Miranda Dodson on Worship Music
Maybe you heard her song “Try Again” on the TV drama Parenthood or NPR’s Morning Edition.
Images and Themes in John Calvin's Theology of Liturgy
John Calvin wrote much about the value, purpose, and nature of Christian liturgy.
Pattern of worship
A basic flow to the dialogic pattern of worship.
Joel Carpenter on Artists as Prophets and Seers of Hope
Twenty artists from North America and South Africa created “Between the Shadow and the Light: Artists’ Prophetic Responses to South Africa Today.”
A New Vision for Children in the Worshiping Community
This article translated into Korean calls for worship services that seek to enable the participation of adults and children alike.