Bob and Laura Keeley on Lament Psalms and Children
Robert “Bob” Keeley teaches education at Calvin College. He and his wife, Laura Keeley, direct children’s ministries at Fourteenth Street Christian Reformed Church in Holland, Michigan. They write books, curriculum, and plays. Here they talk about making lament psalms accessible to children.
Coop's Column - Spirit at Work: The Transformer's Aim
The Spirit’s aim is to give people aim in life. He seeks to direct them along a path which shall enable them, at their life’s close, to have marked progress in learning Christ’s deeper ways, in growing to love him more and more.
Aminah Al-Attas Bradford on Bodily Christian Life for College Students
Aminah talks about presenting the annual Calvin Symposium on Worship as a gift to Barnabas Team volunteers.
Planning Worship Series Ahead
Worship planned in series provides for a greater cumulative impact on the spiritual life of a congregation as a theme is continually reinforced.
Coop's Column - Spirit at Work: Guide
With “two hands,” said St. Irenaeus, third-century bishop of Lyons, God teaches and guides his people—with the Word and the Spirit. In the last column we focused on the Spirit’s role in writing the Word. In this column we look at the Spirit’s work in guiding God’s people as they read and apply it.
Lucy Kolin on Communion in a Multicultural Community
Lucy Kolin is pastor of a multiracial congregation, Resurrection Lutheran in Oakland, California.
Glenda Brown on Dealing with Different Time Orientations
Glenda S. Brown explains an important lesson from The Crossing Baptist Church’s year of multicultural learning.
Multilingual Worship: How to include many languages
Learn why and how congregations are using multiple languages in the same worship services—rather than having each cultural group worship alone in its own language.
C. J. Kingdom-Grier on Asian Concerts of Prayer
C.J. Kingdom-Grier and Emily Brink presented at worship symposia in Bangladesh and Nepal. Kingdom-Grier shares a highlight.
Paul Strong on Praying with Seeking God’s Face
Paul Strong, a returning citizen, explains why he begins each day with Seeking God’s Face: Praying with the Bible through the Year by Philip H. Reinders.
Kristin Kobes Du Mez on The Forgotten Woman’s Bible
Kristin Kobes Du Mez, who teaches history at Calvin College, talks about her forthcoming book, The Forgotten Woman’s Bible.
Coop's Column - Spirit at Work: Revealer
How do we humans know what we know or, at least what we think we know? The question of knowledge is one of the most centrally important—and vexingly complex—issues facing humankind today, and cries out for a solid, appropriate answer.