Why Persecuted Christians Sing Psalms in Pakistan
Friday, December 18, 2009
The words God gives in Psalms form the prayerbook and songbook for many Christians in Pakistan. .. read more..
Worship Renewal Grants Worth Applying For
Friday, December 4, 2009
Writing a good proposal for a worship renewal grant helps congregation members talk together about why you do what you do in worship and how your worship practices form your faith and life. .. read more..
Science and Faith in Harmony: Positive ways to include science in worship
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Deborah Haarsma and Scott Hoezee explain how worship that honors God as Creator can defuse culture wars between science and faith. .. read more..
Singing More Psalms in Worship
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Discover why and how more congregations are reclaiming old ways and creating new ways of singing from the songbook God gave us: the Psalms. .. read more..
Remembering Baptisms: Living wet
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
More congregations are seeing baptism as a sacrament that begins a lifelong pilgrimage. This shift leads them to pay more attention to baptismal living in worship and daily life. .. read more..
Pastoral and Worship Excellence: Becoming more like Christ
Friday, September 11, 2009
David J. Wood and Paul Ryan offer a biblical framework for cultivating congregational conversations about pastoral excellence and standards for worship excellence. .. read more..
Baptism: A Story We All Share
Monday, August 24, 2009
Discover how the multiple meanings of baptism can enrich baptism as a source of Christian identity, faith formation, and baptismal living. .. read more..
Psalms in Worship: God knows we need help praying
Friday, July 24, 2009
Discover why more congregations are following Christ\'s example of praying the Psalms in worship. .. read more..
Simon Chan on the Life of the Holy Spirit in the Church
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Simon Chan says that bad worship produces bad theology, which leads to an unhealthy church. That\'s why he suggests in his book Liturgical Theology that churches make more room for the Holy Spirit to work in worship. .. read more..
Music and Worship Help Heal Northern Ireland
Friday, June 19, 2009
The Presbyterian Church in Ireland is using music and worship to overcome the legacy of \"the Troubles\" in Northern Ireland. You can apply their insights to political and other differences that divide Christians in your context. .. read more..