The Most Used Contemporary Worship Songs: Their View of God and of Our Love for God
This session explored how the most-used contemporary songs speak of the Triune God and what God has done to save us.
An Invitation to 'The Liturgy of the Hours'
From the age of the Apostles, to the Early Church Fathers, to the Middle Ages, to the present, we are invited to join that great cloud of witnesses who have worshiped God around the clock from hour to hour, from one time-zone to the next, in ceaseless prayer and praise. This session explored how to incorporate the rhythm of what some call 'The Liturgy of the Hours' into busy contemporary life.
Public Biblical Praying
This workshop looked at biblical and historical examples of how ancient Christians prayed in public worship.
What Hath Silicon Valley to Do with Jerusalem? Technological Innovation and Ancient Practice in Worship
Certainly advances in presentation technology provide opportunities to do new things in worship. But they can also enhance our ability to do the ancient things of worship. This session discusses integrating presentation technologies both into the worship space and the worship service.
Lord's Supper Practice in the Reformed and Presbyterian Tradition
Though John Calvin favored weekly communion, many churches in the Reformed and Presbyterian tradition are just starting to renew Lord's Supper practices. A feature story exploring Lord's Supper practices in the Reformed and Presbyterian Traditions.
Robert E Webber's Legacy: Ancient future faith and worship
Ancient future worship is about rooting our worship as the early church did--in God's story--so we embody not our culture but God's mission. A feature story exploring ancient future faith and worship.
Sports and Mennonites Don’t Mix. Or Do They?
As good as it is to reconnect with former pastors and see old church photos, there's a lot more you can do to plan a meaningful church anniversary in your congregation or denomination. A feature story exploring the celebration of church anniversaries.
Church Anniversaries Worth Celebrating
As good as it is to reconnect with former pastors and see old church photos, there's a lot more you can do to plan a meaningful church anniversary in your congregation or denomination. A feature story exploring the celebration of church anniversaries.
Hymns within the New Testament and Worship Today
This session investigated possible hymns and choruses in the New Testament and discussed if this material is beneficial in our choice of music today.
What Can the Early Christians Teach Us about Music?
This session considered what we can learn from the early Christians about dealing with musical problems in the midst of a pagan culture.
Reformation Worship and the Psalms
This session introduced participants to the world of 16th century printing and focused on books used in early Reformed worship. Participants were able to look closely at these rare books and to gain a better sense of the impact of printing on the faith and practice of early modern Christians.
Ideas for Using Creeds in Worship
Here are ideas for how to incorporate the creeds into a series of services, music, art, and specific places within the order of worship.