James Falzone on Saturday Jazz and Sunday Worship Synergy
James Falzone explains why being both a professional musician and church music director makes him better at each.
August 23, 2016
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7 min read
Mapping and Visualizing Your Congregation and its Community
A Geography Professor’s View of Churches in Their Geographical Context
August 21, 2016
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60 min listen
Glorious Things of Me Are Spoken: The Vice of Vainglory
“Vainglory” is an ancient name for showing off our goodness. Vainglory names the temptation to display our goodness in ways that undercut both it and the glory due to God for it.
August 11, 2016
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7 min read
Barbara J. Newman on Visual Hospitality in Worship: More than Large Print
The older you get, the more likely you are to experience visual loss. Disability and advocacy expert Barbara J. Newman describes sight-related worship changes that benefit the church as a whole.
August 9, 2016
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6 min read
Jane Chandler on Morning Prayer at Nursing Homes
Residents of senior living facilities do not have to be Episcopalian to appreciate regular onsite morning prayer services. Your congregation could offer a similar ministry.
August 2, 2016
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3 min read
Nancy Foran on a “Wisdom of Our Elders” Service
Residents of senior living facilities often are treated as recipients of worship services presented by visiting groups. Nancy Foran offers an alternative design to receive and honor the wisdom of older adults.
August 2, 2016
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6 min read
Aging Together in Grace
Churches can offer a countercultural message about the gifts of older adults and walking with them through the challenges of aging.
August 2, 2016
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10 min read
Stephen Martin on Music that Wakes Up Older Minds
Your students or small group can use hymns and Christian songs to design meaningful personalized worship for older adults living in their own homes or in care facilities.
August 2, 2016
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5 min read
Interview with Ricardo Franco on the Latino Protestant Congregation Project
A conversation with researcher Ricardo L. Franco on the Latino Protestant Congregations project.
July 25, 2016
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6 min read
A Worship Festival Based on the Petitions of the Lord's Prayer
A service based on the petitions of the Lord's Prayer.
July 25, 2016
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82 min video
A Worship Service Based on Luke 24
This service is based on Luke 24: The Road to Emmaus.
July 25, 2016
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34 min video
Strengthening Congregational Life
This presentation set up a series of workshops that focused on 'Strengthening Congregational Life Through Liberal Arts-style Learning.'
July 18, 2016
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24 min video
