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Reconciling with the Church

Pope Francis recently said "Christians are not made in a laboratory, but in a community called the church." But what about those people for whom the church has been a source of pain?

February 25, 2015 | 55 min listen
Video recap of Symposium 2015

Watch a brief video that captures the learning and enthusiasm at Symposium 2015.

February 24, 2015 | 4 min video

“We’ve Come This Far by Faith:” Our Story, Our Song

This vesper service features the inspiring prayers, songs, and readings from the African American worship tradition past and present.

February 24, 2015 | 49 min video
Artistic Action and Unceasing Worship

Plenary session delivered by Harold Best.

February 23, 2015 | 62 min listen
Hip Hop and Worship: Dealing with the Dilemma

Why is the church still wrestling with whether to engage or not engage Hip Hop Culture, particularly Hip Hop created and performed by Christian artists? Is there such a thing as Christian Hip Hop?

February 23, 2015 | 65 min listen

Water, Wheat, and Honey: A Recipe for Abundant Life

In this workshop we join the surprising journey of a group of emerging adults who volunteered to help fourth graders bake bread for their first Communion.

February 23, 2015 | 63 min listen

2015 Symposium on Worship slideshow

A slideshow of images from the 2015 conference

February 23, 2015 | 1 min read
What North American Churches Can Learn from the Church in Pakistan

Join this conversation between Eric Sarwar, a Presbyterian pastor from Pakistan, and Emily Brink, Worship Institute staff member, about how Pakistani worship practices can bless and inform the Christian church in North America.

February 23, 2015 | 57 min listen