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What does worship look like for a church that is economically, educationally, and culturally diverse?
This workshop presents an ethnographic study describing the experiences of stroke survivors in their church communities and two worship services planned for these participants.
Seasons of renewal are God's gift to the church. They are also occasions for controversy and division. Together we reflect on one of history's greatest revival preachers to understand not only how revivals come but what follows in their aftermath.
This workshop is designed to explore the riches of Lutheran hymnody for those, like Professor Noll, who are not themselves Lutherans. We take a quick historical journey to note important landmarks.
How do we help people connect their faith to their work in our worship services? For many Christians, bringing faith into the workplace falls into two main categories—evangelism and ethics.
Explore musical settings of the biblical Psalms shaped by a black gospel idiom, the power of call-and-response approaches to singing, and a deep commitment to engage the full congregation in singing as prompted by soloists or choirs.
Each local congregation has its own unique history, geographical and social location, demographic makeup, and mission.
With a new frontier of research on children's spirituality, research as well as experience is showing churches that creating a sacred space for children, where they can encounter the living God, is vital for their faith formation.
For the Life of the World is one of the most influential books ever written on the sacraments.
Consejos para ayudar a quienes se preparan para conducir la oración en el culto. Incluye descripciones sobre diferentes tipos de oraciones, sugerencias sobre cómo prepararse para orar en voz alta, y directrices para liderar la oración durante el culto.
Este material ofrece ayudas prácticas para la formación de equipos de adoración con una estructura contemporánea, centrándose en cuestiones generales tales como las funciones de los integrantes del grupo y el orden de culto.
The Micah Groups program brings together pastors from diverse denominational, theological and ethnic contexts, all who desire to become empowered wise preachers. They seek justice, love mercy and walk humbly with God. Over time, they build enough trust to have courageous conversations about worship, preaching and justice.
