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Audio | Podcast | November 02, 2020 Singing the Psalms of Hope in a Covid-Shaped World 2021 Online Calvin Symposium on Worship | On-Demand Panel Discussion Video Video | October 29, 2020 The Absent Congregation: Reflections on Preaching in a COVID World 2021 Online Calvin Symposium on Worship | On-Demand Panel Discussion Video Video | October 29, 2020 Gathering Safely for In-Person Worship during COVID-19 A conversation with leaders from the project Ecumenical Protocols for In-Person Worship and from the Humanitarian and Disaster Institute Conversation | Video | October 19, 2020 Worship in a Digital World: Interview with Wendell Kimbrough In this edited interview, songwriter Wendell Kimbrough talks about what he’s learned during the COVID-19 pandemic about worship in the digital world. He was interviewed by Rebecca Snippe, a program manager for the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship. Conversation | October 16, 2020 Consider the Snail: Teaching and Learning Online Teaching and learning in a digital classroom, while having some benefits, also highlights the modern need to intentionally step back from completing to-do lists with maximum efficiency so we can simply be: to contemplate, to marvel at creation, to breathe. Article | September 18, 2020 Jeff Barker on Combining Music and Public Scripture Reading The COVID-19 pandemic pushed many churches to do online worship services, inspiring some liturgists to more creatively present Bible readings. Jeff Barker explains how to combine music with the lections or scripture passages. Conversation | September 09, 2020 Creative Scripture Reading for Virtual Worship Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many churches still gather through virtual worship. Finding creative ways to read the Bible for online worship services can help worshipers experience what Romans 15:4 promises: “The Scriptures give us strength to go on.” Article | September 09, 2020 Pastoral Care and Self-Care: Lessons from 2020 2020 has been a year full of much disruption, sorrow and loss. We have much to lament. As Christians we also see God's grace and mercy breaking in through the pain. What practices, virtues, and strategies of pastoral care and self-care did we learn through the disruption and pain of 2020 that we need to maintain in this new year? Add your constructive comments and wisdom to this page using the Facebook comments. Our moderators will regularly post comments or responses. Thanks for joining us in this new way of engaging and learning together. Online Discussion | August 17, 2020 Preparing to Reopen Churches for Worship during COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic means churches planning to reopen will have to consider not just how to keep congregants safe, but also how to make them feel welcome. Consider these thoughtful recommendations from Yvette Lau, a pastoral musician, scholar, and teacher serving in Hong Kong. Article | June 15, 2020 Words to the Church from Another Time of Pandemic and Racism The Rev. Francis Grimké’s thoughts from over a century ago are just as relevant during our current COVID-19 crisis and ongoing pleas for racial justice. Reflection | June 15, 2020 Ministerio cristiano en tiempos del COVID-19: cursos en línea en español Este próximo verano, con el auspicio del Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, el Seminario Calvin estará ofreciendo 3 cursos en línea en español, especialmente diseñados para responder a la crisis generada por la actual pandemia. News Item | June 06, 2020 Transitional Worship During COVID-19 A safe return to familiar forms of Sunday worship services is still a long way off. But the historic church offers a way to frame in-person worship in the meantime. Article | May 19, 2020 A Prayer for the Grieving A prayer during COVID-19 written by Cornelius Plantinga, Jr. Reflection | May 18, 2020 Shaping Worship During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Offering Hope at Grace and Peace Christian Reformed Church, Chicago, Illinois Chantel Varnado, worship arts director at Grace and Peace CRC, shares her insights for leading worship in the time of COVID-19, drawing wisdom and her own experience from her multicultural worshiping context. Conversation | May 18, 2020 Prayer for the Celebration of Ascension An Ascension Day prayer during COVID-19 written by Cornelius Plantinga, Jr. Reflection | May 07, 2020 Hymns for a Pandemic: A Brief Historical Introduction Centuries before 2020’s novel coronavirus, COVID-19, Christians around the world responded to plagues, pandemics, uncertainty, and sin with faith in God’s presence and care—a faith expressed in many theologically rich hymns that can remind modern believers of God’s faithfulness. Resource Guide | May 05, 2020 Shaping Worship During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Jesus’ Presence among First Nations Anglicans in Canada In this conversation, Mark L. MacDonald shares his insights challenges for worshiping in time of COVID-19 in his context of indigenous congregations in the Anglican Church of Canada. Conversation | May 01, 2020 Lora Copley on Preparing Families for Sunday Worship If you have been wanting to start or strengthen your family’s faith formation, perhaps the new coronavirus pandemic offers a novel opportunity. Conversation | May 01, 2020 Lora Copley and Elizabeth Vander Haagen on Family Prayer and Worship Families spending more time together during COVID-19 stay-at-home orders have the opportunity to nurture—or begin—daily practices of family worship and prayer. Conversation | May 01, 2020 « Previous 1 2 3 4 Next »