Upcoming Event
A Reformation Sunday worship service commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Accra Confession
October 27, 2024, 5:00 PM
When Music Helps Us Hear the Bible
Sometimes the Bible rejoices when joined by song and sound! In this workshop, we experience a variety of simple ways music can help us receive the scripture in worship with our heads and our hearts.
March 17, 2016
Singing with Martin Luther and the Lutherans
This workshop is designed to explore the riches of Lutheran hymnody for those, like Professor Noll, who are not themselves Lutherans. We take a quick historical journey to note important landmarks.
March 3, 2016
Psalms From the Soul
Explore musical settings of the biblical Psalms shaped by a black gospel idiom, the power of call-and-response approaches to singing, and a deep commitment to engage the full congregation in singing as prompted by soloists or choirs.
March 2, 2016
Monique Ingalls on Why Scholars Can Stop Worship Wars
So many worship conversations go awry because people and congregations don’t know how to talk about what they do or value in worship. Both Christian and non-Christian scholars can help.
December 15, 2015
Simple Percussion Instruments for Worship
Suggestions from a pastor and worship leader for percussion instruments for worship, for use by adults and children.
November 25, 2015
Maranatha! Come Lord Jesus: Advent Longing for Jesus' Second Coming
This service of Lessons and Carols from 2015 eagerly anticipates Christ's second coming with Christ-centered hope.
November 23, 2015
Expand Your Church’s Bilingual Music Repertoire
Maybe there are people in your church or neighborhood whose first language is different than yours. Singing simple songs in their language is a fantastic way to welcome them in worship.
October 9, 2015
Copyright Information, Clearing up the Confusion
Churches are constantly navigating the copyright maze when they use music, other print resources, and videos. Each medium has slightly different laws regulating it.
September 24, 2015
Charsie Randolph Sawyer on Healthy Gospel Singing
Having a good voice isn’t enough to sing gospel music well and lead people into worship. This ministry requires health in body, mind and spirit.
September 3, 2015
Reconciliation, Story Telling, and Music
This workshop looks at how the church can lead by example in diversity and reconciliation through storytelling and music.
July 1, 2015
Christian Weddings Worth Remembering
Making weddings more like worship infuses them with sparkle and meaning that last far beyond memories of who wore what.
June 16, 2015
Larry Visser on Wedding Music
Here is guidance on what to consider when choosing wedding music for the prelude, procession, ceremony, recession and postlude.
June 16, 2015