Select Topic

Tears, Ashes, Trumpets: A Service of Scripture and Song

A service of scripture and song held at the 2017 Vital Worship Grants Colloquium

July 5, 2017 | 107 min video

Faith Formation and Worship: A Worship Historian's View from the "End of the World"

Worship is a formative practice: through active engagement in liturgy, Christians are formed in a particular understanding of God, of others, and of themselves, and of what it means to live a Christian life in this world.

June 30, 2017 | 58 min video
What Difference Does Church Location Make? A Philosopher's Insights on New Urbanism

The location of your church makes a big difference in shaping Christian life and witness.

June 29, 2017
Why the Church Needs History, Especially Now: A Historian's Vision for Equipping the Church

At a time of increasing cultural and political polarization, the North American church faces enormous challenges in embodying the unity of Christ and living out Christ's mission in this time and place.

June 28, 2017 | 55 min listen

Medieval Spirituality and Liturgy as a Source for Contemporary Worship

An annotated research guide from the field of history, exploring the relevance of medieval spirituality and liturgy for current worship practices.

June 26, 2017 | 1 min read
Worship Songs about Care for Creation

Caring about God’s good creation includes lamenting whatever harms it and joining God’s mission to make all things new. Songs from around the world explore these ideas.

June 15, 2017 | 5 min read

Worship Resources for Creation Care

We confess that God created heaven and earth and everything in it. We sing that this is our Father’s world. Yet, billions of people suffer in places where so much is no longer bright and beautiful. This worship resource guide will help your community plan services that honor our Creator, who invites us to join in caring for the whole creation.

June 14, 2017 | 17 min read
Indonesian Musicians on Inculturating Indonesian Christian Worship

Christians who bring the gospel to other cultures often struggle to discern the difference between the essence of Christianity and its cultural packaging. That is true in Indonesia as well.

May 11, 2017 | 5 min read