Combining Two Worship Services Renews Congregation
Lombard Christian Reformed Church in metro Chicago used to have both a traditional service and a contemporary service. Now everyone attends a single, Sunday-morning service. It’s not blended worship. Instead, the worship renewal results from slowly and yet actively responding to the Holy Spirit.
August 4, 2014
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8 min read
Jeremy Zeyl on Singing the Heidelberg Catechism
Jeremy Zeyl is an award-winning singer-songwriter and the director of worship at Talbot Street Christian Reformed Church in London, Ontario.
July 21, 2014
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5 min read
How to Use Photos to Spark Worship Conversations
Whether you want to go simple or elaborate with these photo ideas, you can follow three steps to get people talking about worship and faithful living.
June 6, 2014
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6 min read
Visualizing Worship: Sparking conversations about worship and life
Two ideas borrowed from visual sociology researchers—photo elicitation and photovoice—are helping Christians and congregations picture their lived experiences with God.
June 6, 2014
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7 min read
Roman Williams on Peeling Back Layers of Meaning in Church Life
Roman Williams is a former pastor and church planter who now teaches sociology at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He specializes in using visual methods to research the sociology of religion.
June 5, 2014
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5 min read
Sing Your Prayers for the Worldwide Church
These resources will help you combine songs and prayers so your whole congregation can pray together for global Christians and international issues.
April 28, 2014
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3 min read
Public Intercessory Prayer that Renews Worship
Want a no-cost, non-controversial way to renew worship for all ages in your congregation? Start praying for the worldwide church.
April 28, 2014
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8 min read
How to Discuss Church Worship Calmly and Productively
These case studies of worship in other times and places will give your congregation the freedom and framework to deepen your discussion of worship.
March 31, 2014
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8 min read
How to Use Church at Worship Books
These case studies of worship in other times and places work well in personal devotions, small groups and classrooms.
March 31, 2014
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3 min read
Dan Vander Plaats on God and Disability
Dan Vander Plaats is director of advancement at Elim Christian Services in Palos Heights, Illinois. Elim’s mission is to help children and adults with disabilities reach their God-given educational and vocational potential.
February 25, 2014
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4 min read
Each Ability and Disability Reveals God
A new resource explains that the most disabling aspect of living with disabilities is the attitude of others.
February 25, 2014
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7 min read
Joyce Borger on Hymnals as Pastoral Care Resources
Joyce Borger, editor of the hymnal Lift Up Your Hearts and the quarterly magazine Reformed Worship, shares how to use a hymnal as a pastoral care resource.
December 16, 2013
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5 min read
