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Morning Worship led by staff of the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, with Psalm Talks by Terry M. Wildman and Darlene Wildman, Karen Campbell, and Rawn Harbor, and artistic responses by Dea Jenkins and Joel Schoon-Tanis.
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Worship led by Calvin University Worship Apprentices and mentor Paul Ryan, with Psalm Talks by Amanda Benckhuysen, Jared E. Alcántara, and Cynthia Eriksson, and artistic responses by Dea Jenkins and Joel Schoon-Tanis.
Closing Psalm Festival Worship led by Amanda Benkhuysen, Bellwether Arts, Celtic Psalms, Anneke Kaai, Darlene Wildman, and Terry Wildman.
From “I’ll Fly Away” to “You Know My Name,” gospel music over the generations has helped musicians, choirs, and congregations embody faith in God’s promises and provisions. Nate Glasper describes how gospel music’s main genres comprise “academic, theological, historical, and cultural scholarship expressed through sound.”
Esta serie de sermones presentan una reflexión sobre la Cuaresma en el calendario litúrgico cristiano, destacando este tiempo como una oportunidad para el autoexamen, la reflexión y el retorno a Dios. Se enfatiza la importancia de reconocer nuestras faltas para crecer espiritualmente y se han seleccionado seis salmos que nos ofrecen una guía durante este periodo, con especial atención al salmo 51 para el Miércoles de Ceniza.
Universal design and Vertical Habits help create church worship that touches all our senses and is accessible to all worshipers.
This list of Lenten art, music, devotions, liturgies, books, and sermons will help you plan worship for Lent and includes resources for Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday.
Directing a gospel choir can help singers express their own culture or learn from other cultures. Nate Glasper shares tips for helping gospel choir members grow through mentorship and skillful directing so that they live a lifestyle of worship.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — At Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal M.I. Riveras de Cupey, a new movement of lay formation and empowerment is taking root. The congregation has developed a ministry and preaching school designed to train leaders who, because of financial or academic barriers, have never had access to formal seminary education.
En la Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal M.I. Riveras de Cupey se está gestando un movimiento de formación y empoderamiento laico sin precedentes. La congregación desarrolló un proyecto que responde a necesidades profundas: la creación de la Escuela de Ministerio y Predicación diseñada para capacitar a líderes que, por razones académicas o económicas, no habían tenido acceso a seminarios formales.
Amy Peeler is part of a movement calling us to bring our whole selves to scripture. As a white woman, her perspective offers insight while also urging her to learn from others. She reminds us that both the wounds and the gifts of our identities shape how we read and find comfort in God’s word.
Reading the Bible closely raises questions shaped by our race, class, gender, culture, and more. Recognizing how culture—including White culture—influences interpretation helps us learn from others and see our own blind spots.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Iglesia Bautista de Metrópolis has experienced a significant transformation in recent months in its preaching and worship life thanks to a six-month revitalization program. The initiative not only strengthened the congregation’s spirituality, but created opportunities for training, nurtured new talents, and fostered a deeper sense of belonging within the faith community.
