Upcoming Event
A Reformation Sunday worship service commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Accra Confession
October 27, 2024, 5:00 PM
Use Baptismal Imagery in Worship and Life
Reading Robin M. Jensen's book "Baptismal Imagery in Early Christianity: Ritual, Visual, and Theological Dimensions" will give you many ideas for deepening baptismal identity in your congregation
August 22, 2012
Early Christian Baptismal Imagery for Today
Robin M. Jensen’s book Baptismal Imagery in Early Christianity illuminates and illustrates the multiple meanings and biblical metaphors of baptism. It can awaken imagination for Christians and congregations to live into their baptized identity.
August 22, 2012
The Shape of Sacred Space
A lesson plan to accompany the Living Worship curriculum that addresses meaning and intentionality in the design and utilization of worship space
July 11, 2012
Visual Arts: Architecture and Liturgical Art
This showcase will explore resources to help you think in new ways about your worship environment, the architecture and the permanent or temporary visual installations that can not only enhance our praise and prayer but be praise and prayer.
February 29, 2012
Design Guidelines for Church Renovations
As you begin thinking about why and how to renovate your church, consider gathering a group to talk through these priorities and discussion questions.
February 14, 2012
Worship Accessibility Evaluation
A checklist for making your worship more accessible to those with disabilities.
March 16, 2011
Creation Care for Church Buildings
There is a rapidly growing cultural expectation that buildings must be crafted to be environmentally friendly and sustainable for future generations. At the same time, many Christians are realizing that environmental issues are not merely political or technological but also spiritual, especially in terms of stewardship and social justice.
June 3, 2010
Photography in Worship: Picturing God’s counterstory, building community
Get ideas from other congregations for using local photography and other images in church worship. A feature story exploring some of the many possibilities for visuals in worship.
March 8, 2010
Projected Images in Worship: Illustrate or Illuminate
Artist Sandra Bowden compiled a CD of contemporary visuals for worship, Images of Faith. It's more important to focus on what an image means for worship than on the technology for projecting it. A feature story exploring projected visuals in worship.
May 11, 2009
How to Plan Art Used in Church Worship
Is your church commissioning liturgical art, creating art for cross cultural worship, or designing a new building? A feature story on how to involve more people from your congregation in planning and creating art for worship.
February 29, 2008
Interview with Dallas Willard
This presentation was a lively conversation between Dallas Willard, professor at the University of Southern California, and Neal Plantinga, president of Calvin Theological Seminary.
January 1, 2008
Talking About Worship: How to Start and Sustain Faithful Conversations
This session will begin with a brief introduction to anthropological categories for talking about worship--liturgical time, space, environment, action, persons, music, language, etc. Participants will then engage in small group conversations about worship, using a process devised especially for facilitating conversations in congregations.
January 1, 2008