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The second edition incorporates new research on dementia to create a worship model that is even better at engaging people who live with dementia. Conversation | April 29, 2024 Rosemary Apol-Hoezee on Dementia and Inclusion People who’ve served and attended churches faithfully often feel isolated when their cognition declines—and so do their caregivers. Your congregation can take simple steps to become more dementia friendly. Conversation | April 29, 2024 Daniel I. Block on God’s Grace in Ezekiel Although Ezekiel’s strange visions and often shocking images perplex readers, Old Testament scholar Daniel I. Block explains why the book of Ezekiel is worth reading. The judgment, grace, and love God spoke through Ezekiel to Israel also apply to the church today. Conversation | April 18, 2024 Cory B. Willson on the Faith/Work/Worship Ecosystem Theological conversations about faith, work, and worship take on new meaning when they start with the needs, questions, and experiences of workers. Conversation | March 11, 2024 Lindsay Wieland Capel on Disability and Universal Design Many ideas for welcoming and including people with disabilities are remarkably simple. These changes turn out to be good for everyone in church worship and congregational life. Conversation | February 21, 2024 Lindsay Wieland Capel on Recognizing and Overcoming Ableism in Churches Many congregations don’t realize that the way they arrange their space, talk in worship, or define giftedness and leadership speaks volumes to people with different bodies and minds. The message is: “We don’t see you as a welcomed and valued member of Christ’s body.” Conversation | February 21, 2024 Lisa Fields on the Christian Heritage of Africa Exploring African Christianity’s golden era and its continued impact on global Christianity helps Black millennials and Gen Zers see themselves in God’s redemptive history. It also provides a needed corrective to all who identify Christianity as mainly a white religion. Conversation | February 07, 2024 Anne Emile Zaki on Global Growth in Mutual Learning An Egyptian seminary professor and preacher explains the importance of “a posture of general humility” so that global Christians can learn from and worship with each other. Conversation | February 01, 2024 Reynolds Chapman: Local History Matters to God You might not think often about the land your church sits on or the community beyond your church property. But finding ways to learn local history and include it in worship may help church members become more faithful disciples, more meaningfully draw near to God, and reach people who are disconnected from the church. Conversation | January 23, 2024 Karin Maag on Prayer in the Reformation Era Learning from prayer practices of the Reformation era can help congregations and families today deepen their faith, piety, and responses to current events. Conversation | December 18, 2023 Anneli Loepp Thiessen on Creating Non-Hymnal Songs Even when denominations try their best to compile culturally sensitive hymnals, not every congregation can or should use that hymnal. That’s why Anabaptist Worship Network works to include more people and cultures in creating new songs for use in worship. Conversation | November 28, 2023 Anneli Loepp Thiessen on Collaborative Songwriting and Copyright Anabaptist Worship Network used a Vital Worship Grant from the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship to host a songwriting retreat. A diverse group of Anabaptist songwriters gathered for three days to collaboratively write songs, raising questions around copyright justice and remuneration. Conversation | November 28, 2023 La Culminación de un Programa Exitoso con Congregaciones Hispanas En un ambiente de confianza, respeto, y celebración, culminó el Programa de Becas para Congregaciones Hispanas que organizó el Calvin Institute of Christian Worship (CICW) en la ciudad de Orlando, Florida. Conversation | October 17, 2023 Karla J. Bellinger on Lay Contributions to Compelling Preaching Have you ever gone home from worship disappointed that the preacher or Sunday homily didn’t seem very effective? Recent research reveals that listeners can help preachers help their peers grow closer to God. Conversation | October 05, 2023 Comunidad Emergente Aprende a Través de la Adoración Creativa La Iglesia Comunidad Cristiana Nuevo Pacto CBF (Compañerismo Bautista Cooperativo), es una comunidad emergente que inició de sus actividades en abril del 2020, justo cuando el mundo entero detuvo sus actividades por la pandemia de COVID-19. Conversation | September 15, 2023 Keith M. Douds on Creating Safe Space for Church Groups Church retreats, church governance meetings, and church small groups require honesty, vulnerability, and transparency to collectively draw closer to God. Psychologist Keith M. Douds explains how and when to step in with grace and preserve safety so that everyone has a chance to share and be listened to. Conversation | September 01, 2023 Inesperadas Oportunidades de Crecimiento El involucrarse en el Programa de Becas para Congregaciones Hispanas del Calvin Institute of Christian Worship abrió oportunidades inesperadas de crecimiento para Morada de Justicia Ministries de Miami, Florida. Conversation | August 03, 2023 Dru Johnson on Bible Literacy, Fluency, and Engagement Biblical scholar Dru Johnson explains how churches and even the U.S. criminal justice system might be different if more people who identify as Christian were more familiar with the whole of Scripture. Conversation | July 07, 2023 Ronnie Farmer Jr. on Positively Addressing Racial Difference Some Christians think that even talking about racial differences is racist. But the church has a crucial opportunity to promote honest cross-cultural conversations that help people recognize the image of God in every person. Conversation | June 19, 2023 Ronnie Farmer Jr. on Visual Arts and Reconciliation Christians often wonder how to use their God-given gifts to address an issue that God cares about. Ronnie Farmer Jr., an artist and pastor, explains how the path is sometimes revealed just one step at a time. Gradually we develop our imagination to see how the Lord intends for us to use our gifts and experiences. Conversation | June 05, 2023 1 2 3 ... Next »