Upcoming Event
A Reformation Sunday worship service commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Accra Confession
October 27, 2024, 5:00 PM
William Dyrness on aesthetically challenged Protestants
Moses saw God and then gave the law. Contemplating God in the temple inspired David to write songs and psalms. On Pentecost, Peter affirmed what Joel prophesied, that the Holy Spirit moves the faithful to dream dreams and see visions. And, till the Reformation, all Christendom celebrated the link between faith and the visual in worship.
February 3, 2006
Unity Christian High School Art Students
A reflection on worship at Unity Christian High School, Hudsonville, Michigan.
August 17, 2005
Unity Christian High School Art Students
A reflection on worship at Unity Christian High School, Hudsonville, Michigan.
August 17, 2005
Multisensory, multigenerational messages are memorable
At The River Community Church in Edmonton, Alberta, pastors Karen Wilk and Bruce Gritter find that using multisensory or multigenerational elements makes messages easier to remember.
August 15, 2005
Visuals for Pentecost
A collection of visuals used in worship spaces during Pentecost.
August 14, 2005
Alice Brinkman - Textile Hangings
A biography of liturgical textile artist Alice Brinkman.
July 12, 2005
Alice Brinkman - Textile Hangings
A biography of liturgical textile artist Alice Brinkman.
July 12, 2005
Projectors in Worship Survey Summary
Results of research done by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship on the use of technology in worship.
June 25, 2005
Art That Preaches
Call it "the preacher's friend." Certain types of visual art are especially good for helping people worship because they direct attention beyond the artist or artwork to God. A feature story exploring art that preaches.
June 24, 2005
What is Liturgical Media Art?
"What Is Liturgical Media Art?" a handout which include basic vocabulary, frameworks, and a bibliography of resources.
June 1, 2005
Eight Tips for Designing Liturgical Banners
Rainbows, piles of stones, the Ark of the Covenant, a star, a dove. Isn't it time to follow God's lead and reclaim the visual arts to remind us of God's presence among us? A feature story about the role of visual art in worship.
October 29, 2004
Visual Arts in Church: Making the invisible Word visible
Rainbows, piles of stones, the Ark of the Covenant, a star, a dove. Isn't it time to follow God's lead and reclaim the visual arts to remind us of God's presence among us? A feature story about the role of visual art in worship.
October 29, 2004