CICW Grants Fund 49 New Projects in Worship and Preaching
Vital Worship, Vital Preaching grants fund diverse projects for worshiping communities and teacher-scholars.
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Arbin Pokharel on Shepherd Leadership in the Nepali Reformed Churches
The Nepali Reformed Churches are learning about biblical ecclesiology and shepherd leadership to become more Christ-centered and to prepare for a potentially turbulent future. Churches around the world can apply this learning in their own contexts.
September 2, 2024
Being the Bridge Between Community and Church in Nepal
Higher Ground Nepal is a social enterprise that includes people from all walks of life in Nepal. Proselytizing is not allowed in Nepal, but when people see others living as the genuine presence of Christ in people’s situations, it makes a difference.
September 2, 2024
Celebrating Christian Worship with Lament in Nepal
Nepali Reformed Churches pastor Arbin Pokharel often describes worship as helping worshipers reenact their identity as God’s people. Doing so honestly means including hospitality, healing, prayer, celebration, and lament.
September 2, 2024
“Semillas de Adoración” Une grupos étnicos y generacionales
El proyecto “Semillas de Adoración,” que puso en marcha Van Nuys United Methodist Church, permitió la integración de personas de diferentes trasfondos étnicos y generacionales, con singular éxito. Porque gracias a las estrategias que esta congregación ejecutó, pudieron transmitir la enseñanza, y hacerlo como un solo cuerpo al momento de aprender y de adorar, creando una fuerte experiencia entre todas las personas involucradas.
August 7, 2024
¡Consideren bien esto! (Fil 4:8)
El segundo timpo ordinario (julio y agosto) del año Cristiano y el calendario litúrgico.
July 30, 2024
Kate Strater on Including Young Adults with Intellectual Disability
Young adults with intellectual disability (ID) often feel left out, even at church. But schools, churches, and agencies can work together to create a sense of belonging that nurtures everyone. Inclusive postsecondary education increases opportunity for employment, independent living, and sharing God-given gifts.
July 29, 2024
Kate Strater on Ministry with and by People with Intellectual Disability
Churches sometimes ignore or separate children and adults with intellectual disability from general church worship and congregational life. But schools, service agencies, and churches can expand one another’s imaginations about what’s possible for and with people with intellectual and development disabilities. Even small congregations can experience the joy of learning to include all abilities in the body of Christ.
July 26, 2024
Derek Schuurman on Using Artificial Intelligence in Church
You are probably used to artificial intelligence (AI) suggesting ways to complete sentences in your emails and texts. Now that AI has the capacity to write sermons and mimic emotional care, how should AI be used in churches?
July 18, 2024
Derek Schuurman on a Reformed Worldview and Artificial Intelligence
Many Christians are wary about rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI). Some think AI has nothing to do with faith or the Bible. Others worry that AI will take over the world. Computer science scholar Derek Schuurman discusses how to connect bytes and beliefs.
July 18, 2024
Jazz Psalms
Jazz Vespers at Calvin College provided a worship service that combined art, music, and prayer to offer a creative and contemporary service for worship. These services ended in an evening Psalm that was offered responsively.
July 10, 2024
Together We Worship
This book identifies four main elements of worship and provides activities, worksheets, and audio resources for teaching them in the classroom setting.
July 10, 2024
Psalms Unplugged
This CD features fresh and contemporary settings of the ancient biblical psalms combined with contemporary versions of 16th century tunes from the Genevan Psalter. It was produced by The Psalm Project with partial support by the Calvin Worship Institute.
July 10, 2024