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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.

August 30, 2011 | 6 min read
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.

August 30, 2011 | 2 min read
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.

August 22, 2011 | 3 min read

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.

August 22, 2011 | 3 min read
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.

August 22, 2011 | 4 min read
Todd Cioffi on Congregational and Ministry Studies

Todd Cioffi, professor of Congregational and Ministry Studies at Calvin College, explains why word of mouth brings students to this new department.

August 9, 2011 | 4 min read

Congregational and Ministry Studies: How any Academic Major Can Bless the Church

Calvin College’s new Congregational and Ministry Studies department helps students explore how their gifts and interests intersect with the work of the church in serving God’s kingdom.

August 9, 2011 | 8 min read
The Psalm Project: Reworking Genevan psalms for a new generation

The best way to learn the Psalms is to sing them, which is why a group of Dutch musicians is mining their "Genevan Psalter" heritage to create arrangements that appeal to today's worshipers.

July 5, 2011 | 7 min read

Vertical Habits and Mental Illness in Worship

The vertical habits framework is easy to understand and talk about. It gives people the words to bring every part of themselves--even mental illness--to God in worship.

June 13, 2011 | 5 min read