Eddie Espinosa on Changes in Contemporary Worship Music
Eddie Espinosa, composer of “Change My Heart, O God,” explains why those who lead worship need to cultivate heart holiness.
August 22, 2018
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7 min read
My Preaching Journey and the Power of Peer Learning
A certified lay minister, hesitant to preach, finds her voice with the support of a preaching peer group.
August 20, 2018
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4 min read
#WHATCANIDO? Millennials and GenZ in Worship
A presentation on Millenial and GenZ generations held at the 2018 Vital Worship Grants Event.
August 17, 2018
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61 min video
Authenticity and Preaching: Reflections of a Reluctant Peer Group Participant
A preaching peer group held surprises for pastor Estee Valendy, who discovered—in herself and in her peers—that “excellent preaching is fundamentally authentic preaching.”
August 15, 2018
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5 min read
The Peer Group as Incubator
At a time of transition in his personal and church life, a young pastor jumped at the chance to join a pastor peer group. Learn how this group has helped shape his preaching process.
August 13, 2018
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5 min read
"Lectio Divina:" A Morning Prayer Service
A morning prayer service held at the 2018 Vital Worship Grants Event
August 10, 2018
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32 min video
Strengthening Worship Through Scholarship
In 2016, the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship took the church to college in an event on Calvin College’s campus. Now, in 2018, CICW is opening up new doors for the college in the church.
August 9, 2018
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2 min read
Becoming Equipped to Follow God’s Call
Called at age 39 to be a messenger of God, a minister-in-training finds acceptance, insight, and guidance through a preaching peer group.
August 8, 2018
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3 min read
Engaging Sermons: Bringing the Bible to Life
How a preaching peer group helped an imaginative preacher reach new heights in her quest to create engaging sermons.
August 6, 2018
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4 min read
Reflections on Racial Conciliation and Ethnic Diversity in Christian Worship
A presentation on racial conciliation and ethnic diversity during the 2018 Vital Worship Grants Colloquium.
August 3, 2018
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41 min listen
Gregory Heille on the Dominican Preaching Network
Dominican homiletics teachers in Europe, Asia, and North America collaborate to raise up new leaders to foster the Dominican preaching mission around the world.
August 2, 2018
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5 min read
Gregory Heille on Pope Francis: ‘Instantly on Message’
From his first day in office, Pope Francis translated his Latin American perspective into a global vision for the Catholic Church.
August 2, 2018
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5 min read
