Does Worship Keep Your Understanding of God Too Small? Insights from Ancient Constantinople about the Transcendent in Worship
Worship today often stresses the nearness of God, on God as our personal friend. But God is much more. This session explored the setting and practices of worship in 6th century Constantinople to learn how they can contribute to our worship practices and larger understanding of the greatness of God.
Planning and Leading Worship in Christian High School Chapels
This seminar is for students, staff, teachers, and any others interested in deepening and renewing worship in Christian High school chapel services through thoughtful worship planning and leading.
Learning Worship through Book Groups
How studying a book or sermons together in a small group knits church members together in worship, fellowship, and discipleship.
Bonnie Lee on Sermon-based Small Groups
A conversation with Bonnie Lee on Sermon-based Small Groups
Joel Schoon-Tanis on Creating Collaborative Art with Kids
Schoon-Tanis has created many murals with kids in schools and youth homes. Here he talks about how to create collaborative art with kids.
Joel Schoon-Tanis on Painting "Pa-Salms"
Joel Schoon-Tanis talks about his painting “Pa-Salms,” which he created especially for the Psalms art exhibit at the Calvin Symposium on Worship.
Bob and Laura Keeley on Lament Psalms and Children
Robert “Bob” Keeley teaches education at Calvin College. He and his wife, Laura Keeley, direct children’s ministries at Fourteenth Street Christian Reformed Church in Holland, Michigan. They write books, curriculum, and plays. Here they talk about making lament psalms accessible to children.
Aminah Al-Attas Bradford on Bodily Christian Life for College Students
Aminah talks about presenting the annual Calvin Symposium on Worship as a gift to Barnabas Team volunteers.
Todd Cioffi on Congregational and Ministry Studies
Todd Cioffi, professor of Congregational and Ministry Studies at Calvin College, explains why word of mouth brings students to this new department.
Book Group Reflection: Generational Roles-Thinking Differently
Andrew Donaldson, Toronto, Ontario shares his reflection on "The Church of All Ages"
Book Group Reflection: Passion for Worship - How Do We Get It?
Mery Elder, Fredericktown, Ohio, reflects on "The Church of All Ages"
Book Group Reflection: Age to Age - A Reflection on Group Learning and Intergenerational Worship
A reflection from Mark Neleson, Zeeland, Michigan on "The Church of All Ages"