Upcoming Event
A Reformation Sunday worship service commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Accra Confession
October 27, 2024, 5:00 PM
The Worship Planning Team as Conversation Partners
Who is invited to plan worship? What spiritual gifts need to be included on the planning team? How can the planning team leader facilitate conversation among diverse voices?
February 18, 2011
An iPod because iPreach
The wealth of resources for busy preachers available through something like iTunes is a bit staggering. And you can find sermons there too.
February 18, 2011
Symposium 2011 - Someday You'll Be a Good Preacher
The journey to good preaching is as filled with twists and turns as a Rocky Mountain highway. Stan Mast is a veteran road warrior who shares hard-won insights into what it takes to become a good preacher. Special attention is paid to the sharp-tongued critics who can drive aspiring preachers off the road.
January 28, 2011
Symposium 2011 - Parachurch vs. Church: A False Dichotomy
How should we think about the relationship between the local church and parachurch ministries, especially in regard to worship practices? These and other questions will be considered by a panel of scholars and parachurch leaders.
January 28, 2011
Effective Leadership for Vital Worship
Principles of leadership for collaborative projects
December 15, 2010
Worship Leading as a Ministry of Reconciliation
When Isaac Wardell interviewed for the job of director of worship arts at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Charlottesville, Virginia, he learned how often worship changes hurt, confuse, or offend people.
December 6, 2010
Dealing with Fear in Church Life
How can we worship so that God’s perfect love overcomes all we’re afraid of?
December 6, 2010
Greg Scheer on Working with Worship Committees
"People fear the unknown above all. You lie awake worrying about what might happen," says Greg Scheer, minister of worship at Church of the Servant in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Worship changes often make people fear they'll lose power, feel discomfort, or watch meaningful traditions erode.
December 6, 2010
Internships: Jubilee Fellows
When you're looking for a church internship, some opportunities may sound like they were made for you. But church internships also involve tasks that may feel tedious or push you out of your comfort zone.
November 22, 2010
Internships: Churches Make Room for People to Serve and Learn in Ministry
Interns often add energy, joy, and new connections to a church. Does your congregation have what it takes to mentor and support an intern?
November 22, 2010
Teaching the laity to preach and to pray
A description of Chris O'Reilly and Peter Bush's experience training lay leaders to pray and preach.
November 1, 2010
Job Description #6: Minister of Music, Worship and Fine Arts
The Minister of Music, Worship & Fine Arts develops the ministries of music, drama, dance and the visual arts and incorporates these in the worship of the church so that the worship of the congregation is enhanced to the glory of God. This ministry ultimately helps the church fulfill her God-given vision, “to help people from our diverse community grow in their relationship with Christ and with each other.”
October 28, 2010