Maria Eugenia Cornou on the Myth of Hispanic Culture
Maybe you want to welcome Spanish speakers into your church community. If so, then don’t stereotype people who identify as Hispanic or Latino as all belonging to a single monolithic culture.
Expand Your Church’s Bilingual Music Repertoire
Maybe there are people in your church or neighborhood whose first language is different than yours. Singing simple songs in their language is a fantastic way to welcome them in worship.
Four Essentials for Multicultural Worship
Churches can become more multicultural through traditioned innovation based on prayer, intention, hospitality and discomfort.
Nonverbal Worship Practices that Bridge Differences
Rhythm, liturgical movement and visual art draw on gifts already present in how God made us and what the universal church has already created.
Recordação: Uma Verdade Incompleta
Todos os anos, eu peço aos meus alunos do seminário que me digam como eles imaginam que as crianças de 8 e 9 anos de suas congregações resumiriam o ponto principal da Ceia do Senhor em uma frase-resumo. Invariavelmente, a grande, grande maioria responde "A Ceia é sobre recordar a morte de Jesus".
Charsie Randolph Sawyer on Healthy Gospel Singing
Having a good voice isn’t enough to sing gospel music well and lead people into worship. This ministry requires health in body, mind and spirit.
Worship Resources about Faith and Citizenship
As children of God, no matter where we live, we are called to be citizens of the kingdom of God. But ultimately, our citizenship is in heaven and so, in everything, we turn our eyes toward the day when God will make everything new.
Worship that Blesses the Whole Community with the Whole Gospel
Most Christians know that Jesus calls us to love God with all we have and to love our neighbors as ourselves. Canaan Community Church changed its worship to truly follow the Great Commandment.
Jonathan Brooks on Ministering with the Community
The pastor of a church where love makes the difference explains why they no longer do outreach ministry.
Spanish and English Together: Learning and Worshiping Interculturally
Changes in the United States’ demographics can be seen by churches as a problem or as an opportunity.
Reconciliation, Story Telling, and Music
This workshop looks at how the church can lead by example in diversity and reconciliation through storytelling and music.
For Immigrants the Church is a Sanctuary of Protection and Refuge
an interview with pastor Melvin Valiente
