Faith Formation


Nancy Foran on a “Wisdom of Our Elders” Service

Residents of senior living facilities often are treated as recipients of worship services presented by visiting groups. Nancy Foran offers an alternative design to receive and honor the wisdom of older adults.

August 2, 2016

Improvising New Life

The infamous “worship wars” typically pit “traditional” versus “contemporary” worship and music. But what if “tradition” and “innovation” actually belong together?

May 4, 2016 | 64 min video
Worship as Spiritual Formation

The privilege of Christian worship is the invitation to the community by our holy God to encounter the love of that living God and to be transformed by it and to nurture the transformation of one another.

May 4, 2016 | 59 min video

A Light to the Nations

A worship service from Isaiah 60. The scripture readings are led by students from Northwestern College and Richard J. Mouw is preaching.

April 29, 2016 | 82 min video
Work, Worship, and Mission: Overlooked First Steps of Missional Ministry

There is a lot of talk about missional communities in North American churches today. These important conversations are helpful as we think about the church’s witness to society.

April 21, 2016
Preaching to and with Millennials

Learn what Pastor Mary Hulst has discovered as a college chaplain and why she thinks the future of the North American church relies on preaching that engages this generation.

April 21, 2016