Upcoming Event
A Reformation Sunday worship service commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Accra Confession
October 27, 2024, 5:00 PM
Larry Visser on Planning a Lift Up Your Hearts Hymnfest
Larry Visser is minister of music and chancel organist at LaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In this edited conversation, he discusses the hymn festival that LaGrave hosted on February 10, 2013.
March 11, 2013
Happy Birthday, Heidelberg!
2013 marks the 450th anniversary of the Heidelberg Catechism. We will explore the unique qualities of this beautiful Reformed expression of the Christian faith and introduce new tools by which the Heidelberg Catechism can continue as a vital tool for faith formation in the church today.
February 22, 2013
How to Make Congregational Prayer More Participatory
Especially for children, listening to the congregational prayer can feel more like enduring a monologue than participating in the prayers of the people. But it doesn’t have to.
February 15, 2013
Praying Together in Worship
How much of what’s on our screens, in our hearts, and in our conversations gets reflected in prayer during worship?
February 15, 2013
Hospitality as a Central Christian Practice
Hospitality is a way of life, and when we offer hospitality, especially to folks who are usually overlooked or undervalued by the larger society, we make a strong statement about who is valuable and good to be with.
January 10, 2013
An article about the Ten Core Convictions
An article in Chinese about the Ten Core Convictions
January 8, 2013
More Context on Christians in Pakistan
Christian faith involves more dangers in Pakistan than in North America or Europe.
January 7, 2013
Singing the Psalms Creates Christian-Muslim Bonds
God’s Word is alive and active in Pakistan.
January 7, 2013
Singing the True Story of the Whole World
Knowing how the Bible hangs together helps Christians join God in the drama of redemption. The new Lift Up Your Hearts hymnal helps worshipers sing the biblical meta-narrative.
January 7, 2013
How to Use the Lift Up Your Hearts Hymnal
Pastors, teachers, and church musicians share tips.
January 7, 2013
Renewing Christian Worship in Pakistan
Knowing who and whose they are helps illiterate Christians pass on their faith to the next generation.
January 7, 2013
Why Persecuted Christians Sing Psalms in Pakistan
Singing psalms helps persecuted Christians in Pakistan keep the faith.
January 7, 2013