Leading the Liturgy
The role and function of a worship leader should not be underestimated. The level of engagement for worshipers in a worship service often is influenced directly by the way in which a worship leader functions. The quality of the sermon, the significance of the music and the content of the liturgy needs to be matched by the engaging manner in which the worship leader serves.
Hospitality as a Central Christian Practice
Hospitality is a way of life, and when we offer hospitality, especially to folks who are usually overlooked or undervalued by the larger society, we make a strong statement about who is valuable and good to be with.
An article about the Ten Core Convictions
An article in Chinese about the Ten Core Convictions
Renewing Christian Worship in Pakistan
Knowing who and whose they are helps illiterate Christians pass on their faith to the next generation.
More Context on Christians in Pakistan
Christian faith involves more dangers in Pakistan than in North America or Europe.
How to Use the Lift Up Your Hearts Hymnal
Pastors, teachers, and church musicians share tips.
Why Persecuted Christians Sing Psalms in Pakistan
Singing psalms helps persecuted Christians in Pakistan keep the faith.
Singing the Psalms Creates Christian-Muslim Bonds
God’s Word is alive and active in Pakistan.
Singing the True Story of the Whole World
Knowing how the Bible hangs together helps Christians join God in the drama of redemption. The new Lift Up Your Hearts hymnal helps worshipers sing the biblical meta-narrative.
Hymn Festivals
The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship is providing support to worshiping communities across North America to host Hymnfests. The purpose of this program is to promote learning about what it means to sing the whole of God’s story.
Coop's Column- Waiting According to His Promise
The entire Biblical story breathes future. Scripture discloses a God who is unstoppably on the move toward establishing a kingdom that is breath-takingly beyond all human imagining. But how do we "wait" properly?
The Church: A Peacemaker
Fifth worship service in a collection of building blocks for a series of worship services based on key themes from the Belhar Confession