Upcoming Event
A Reformation Sunday worship service commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Accra Confession
October 27, 2024, 5:00 PM
Pablo Jiménez on Reenergizing Preaching
One way to keep sermons fresh is to ditch the deductive form, in which preachers begin with their main point and then work to prove it.
January 8, 2015
Graham Kendrick on Leading Worship
You’ve probably sung his “Shine, Jesus, Shine” and “Knowing You.” But his worship leading has changed since he wrote those songs.
December 2, 2014
David Bailey on Reconciliation and Worship Response Times
A few years ago, East End Fellowship, a multicultural Presbyterian congregation in Richmond, VA, started an urban songwriting internship and a gospel choir to reflect its congregational values of incarnation and reconciliation.
November 20, 2014
Commissioning Services
Congregations often take time in their worship services to commission people and dedicate things to be used by the church.
September 5, 2014
Growing in Grace: A four-week series to get your church education plans off to a great start
Another September rolls around. If you’re a typical worship and liturgy planner, you’re probably thinking, We really ought to highlight the beginning of another season of education. On the heels of that thought comes another: We need to commission our education leaders. Where do we find a liturgy for that?
August 13, 2014
A Commissioning Liturgy for Young People Going Away
After high school many young people move away, often leaving home for the first time. This major life event can be acknowledged in the church. Here is a commissioning service based on 1 Corinthians 12.
August 13, 2014
Called to Teach
Some churches now hold special services to identify and commission their church school staff and to encourage the congregation to pray for and support these men and women.
August 13, 2014
Called to Serve: Readings and prayers for commissioning church school leaders
This commissioning service is adapted from "Commissioning of Christians to Ministries of the Church," approved by the General Synod of the Reformed Church in America, June 1990.
August 13, 2014
Joining Hands in Service: A commissioning service
The worship committee of the Christian Reformed Church of St. Albert prepared this commissioning service for the congregation as it faced a new year of challenges and opportunities.
August 13, 2014
That Your Name May Be Glorified: A commissioning service for music leaders
This commissioning service was adapted from The United Methodist Book of Worship.
August 13, 2014
Reading Scripture in Worship
Reading scripture for people is different than reading scripture alone.
July 29, 2014
A Choral Reading of Psalm 19
This is a choral reading based on Psalm 19 adapted for three speakers.
July 23, 2014