Making Music to the Lord: Commissioning of Worship/Music Ministry Staff - Psalm 27
This service plan focuses on the importance of the music ministry in the life of the church and the proper commissioning of those who serve in these ministries.
How Can I Know the Will of God? - Ephesians 5
A service plan focused on discerning God's will and leading in our lives in a series addressing difficult questions of the faith.
Growing With Peter Series: A New King of Fisherman - Luke 5
A service plan in a Lenten series focused on discerning God's call and responding to it.
Equipping Worship Leaders: More important than ever
Equipping people for worship. The priesthood of all believers. Discovering your gifts. Given how many congregations have no pastor, these concepts are more important than ever. A feature story exploring how to equip lay-leaders in the church.
Does Your Church Have a Worship Pastor Yet?
Now that so many churches are advertising for worship pastors, Calvin Theological Seminary has introduced a Master of Arts in Worship program. A feature story on the unique and important role of the Worship Pastor.
Pastoral Renewal: Everyone benefits
Pulled in so many directions, dedicated pastors give and give, risking burnout. Congregations that encourage pastoral renewal will likely see the results in sermons and worship services. A feature story exploring the importance of time away for pastors.
Create Worship Renewal, Not Worship War: Six tips on how to talk about worship
Eighteen people. Umpteen differences. For three years, these Protestant Christians talked through worship war tensions to create a book together. A feature story about the genesis of "Discerning the Spirits."
Jesus Is Coming! (Advent)
A short weekday or chapel service for the season of Advent
Are You Selling Youth Short?
Do the words "pizza" and "Bible study" define your church's idea of youth ministry better than the phrases "mentoring younger kids" and "leading worship" do? A feature story about a new way to lead youth ministry.
How One Campus Is Learning to Worship God in All of Life
It's not every day that a Baptist professor walks into a Catholic religious supply store and spends over $2,500. A feature story exploring the how one college is learning from the community around them.