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Preparing to Hear the Word This Week at Worship
A short prayer and reflection for preparing to hear the word in weekly worship. Article Article | June 01, 2004
Issues in Worship Renewal (I) (Bible Study)
The theme of worship is very prominent in the Scriptures. Many of the references are calls to worship in which God's children are told that worship is their joy and their privilege. But many other passages indicate that the worship life of the church requires constant assessment. It can get off course and need to be redirected; it can face new opportunities and need new forms; and it can benefit from new insights and experiences. Article Article | October 19, 2010
Step Up and Take Charge - from Reformed Worship
In this article Bob Langlois addresses that critical period of time before the worship service: the sound check. This can often be a frustrating time with too many leaders and not enough followers, and it can turn pretty ugly if someone doesnt take charge. Langlois suggests that that person needs to be the sound engineer. JB Article Article | December 08, 2010
The Poetry of Astonishment: Preaching the Psalms
This session took the Psalms as a case study for considering what it means for the preacher, first, and then the congregation, to be astonished by the biblical text. How might this ancient poetry be surprising, and therefore revelatory, to those who hear it in our contemporary contexts? What sort of preparation is necessary for the preacher who wishes to engage the Psalms as poetry? Audio Audio | January 01, 2007 | Ellen Davis
Writing a Congregational Worship Statement (Bible Study)
This Bible study looks at and goes through the steps to creating a Worship Statement. It suggests that a properly authorized group of leaders decide and articulate the worship values of a congregation. Article Article | October 19, 2010
How Race Works in Multiracial Churches
This workshop was given for those who want a deeper understanding of racial dynamics in today?s churches. Stories and examples from real congregations showed how race within churches is becoming complicated?and creatively reconstructed?through the post-1965 waves of immigration. Most important, we show how various good-intentioned priorities and programs work --and often don?t work-- in racially diverse churches. Audio Audio | January 01, 2008 | Gerardo Marti
Leading with Light: Using Video Projectors Wisely
What is the screen supposed to do? How do you create media that fits what worship is all about? Using illustrations, techniques, and tools from the field, this session explored models for using the screen and a process for creating media that helps lead worship rather than distract from it. Audio Audio | Video Video | February 18, 2011 | Steven Koster
Chapel for Lent: Morning Prayer
A chapel outline for morning prayer. Worship Service Worship Service | March 11, 2011
Baptism and the Transformation of Youths' Vocational Imaginations
This session explored, first, the relationship between Baptismal theology and vocation, and second, a variety of pedagogies designed to invite youth to imagine faithfully their unfolding futures with God. Audio Audio | January 01, 2008 | Fred Edie
Worship in Difficult Times
All congregations experience crises, transitions, and conflicts. Worship will be affected by these difficult times, and can be the place where healing begins and continues. This workshop will examine the reactions of congregations to difficult times; explore themes and resources for worship in times of crisis, transition, and conflict; and provide advice for congregational leaders as they guide their congregations through the turbulence of difficult times. Audio Audio | January 01, 2007 | Kathy Smith
Participation in Worship: More Than Doing
Vatican II called worshipers to "full, conscious, and active participation," which leads us from the doing to being the body of Christ, fully conscious of our encounter with the Divine and open to and receptive of the action the Divine takes on our behalf. Article Article | June 01, 2004
In Spirit and in Truth In Spirit and In Truth: The Role of Chapel in Higher Education
In what unique ways can corporate worship fuel, inspire, and respond to the academic calling of the student and teacher in higher education? What unique challenges face those who lead in the university context instead of in a church, whether chapel is mandatory or voluntary? This session also discussed ways in which students can be meaningfully empowered and trained to be part of this endeavor. Audio Audio | January 01, 2008 | Tim McCarthy
Between Font and Table
In this workshop participants explored the relationship of Word and Sacrament in weekly preaching. Undervalued biblical and theological foundations of the Lord's Supper and baptism can add to the depth of one's sermons. Additionally, a sacramental approach to preaching can influence one's use and understanding of language and illustration. Audio Audio | January 01, 2008 | David Davis
A Conversation with Mary Mikhael
This conversation explored issues of justice and peace in the Middle East, and reflected on the question: what it is like to be a Christian and a woman in the Middle East today? Audio Audio | April 08, 2011 | Mary Mikhael
Worship as Listening and Responding (Bible Study)
We look in vain for any passage of Scripture that gives us the precise order of worship, rules for the practice of worship, or simple instructions that say, "THIS is the way worship must be!" Unfortunately, this has led some to believe that it doesn't matter how we structure worship, as though it's only a matter of personal preference or local custom. However, though we are not given a precise order of worship, the Bible does show us a number of worship experiences through which we can learn much. Article Article | October 19, 2010
Congregational Song (Bible Study)
In the dialogue of worship in the Reformed tradition, congregational song has primarily had the role of the people's response to God. And that role has been shaped by Scripture, as shown through a study of the Psalms as the songbook of the Bible. In our discussion on congregational song, we will examine closely the nature of the Psalm songs and how that can serve as a model for our songs today. Article Article | October 19, 2010
Overview of Five Challenges Facing Lead Worshipers in New and Emerging Churches
A helpful article looking at the challenges that new and emerging churches face. Article Article | March 08, 2011
Symposium 2011 - Parenting in the Pew: The Call, Cost, and Challenge of Children in the Sanctuary
Based on the book Parenting in the Pew, this session for parents, pastors, and children?s ministry leaders considered ways the church and home can work together to train children for participation in worship with the intergenerational community. The session included opportunity to discuss how particular liturgical styles offer different opportunities for the participation of children. Audio Audio | January 28, 2011 | Robbie Castleman
Kaleidoscope: Shifting Perspectives of Faith Formation, Young People, and Intergenerational Worship
This session explored how our understanding of young people and faith formation ought to enhance appreciation for worship that is intergenerational. Drawing on current resources, ideas for promoting change and exchanging ideas will outline a strategy for promoting intergenerational worship. Audio Audio | January 01, 2009 | Darwin Glassford
All Nature Sings- from Reformed Worship
A look at what the psalms have to say about creations unique capacity for praise, as well as the psalms implicit critique of any attempt to stifle creations song. Article Article | December 10, 2010
 
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