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The Challenge of Preaching in Bilingual Communities

Preaching to peers in a homiletics cohort opened Antonio Almonte’s eyes to the differences in how listeners perceive his preaching in English versus Spanish. As a result, he adjusted his English-language preaching style.

July 11, 2018 | 4 min read
Seven Challenges in Multicultural, Multi-congregational Worship

Worshiping regularly with a congregation culturally dissimilar from yours is challenging but worth it. Understanding these challenges can also help you change worship to better include different cultural groups within your church.

July 6, 2018 | 7 min read

2018 Vital Worship Grants Colloquium Slideshow

In June 2018 Vital Worship Grants recipients gathered at Calvin College for three days of worship, learning, and sharing together.

July 6, 2018 | 1 min read
Multicultural Congregations Meet for Combined Worship Services

Three church groups started out as separate congregations sharing one building. Now regularly-scheduled joint worship helps them see themselves as members of one body in Christ.

July 6, 2018 | 7 min read

Grant Program Dedicated to Revitalizing Worship Across Borders

A growing multitude of lively conversations rapidly drowned out the live jazz music as a crowd of clergy, academics, and community members poured into Prince Conference Center’s Great Hall.

July 3, 2018 | 2 min read

Christina Edmondson on Church Multicultural Accessibility Committees

John 17 records Jesus’ prayer for unity “so that the world may know that you have sent me and loved them.” It is a powerful witness when churches model unity within diversity. This witness requires intention and prayer.

July 2, 2018 | 7 min read