Praise the Lord with Strings and Flute
Whether you know it or not, your church likely has the potential for creating an orchestra or instrumental ensemble among your own congregation. Why should you consider doing so?
Pablo Sosa on Congregational Singing
Songs put words in people's mouths, knowledge in their bones, and conviction about whose voice counts. Songs shape how a worshiping community lives out its faith. A feature story exploring the importance of congregational singing.
What Can the Early Christians Teach Us about Music?
This session considered what we can learn from the early Christians about dealing with musical problems in the midst of a pagan culture.
Hymns within the New Testament and Worship Today
This session investigated possible hymns and choruses in the New Testament and discussed if this material is beneficial in our choice of music today.
Keith Getty on Writing Hymns for the Church Universal
Keith Getty says that what we sing becomes the grammar of what we believe. That's why he and Kristyn Getty are writing and teaching modern hymns that all ages can sing and remember together. A feature story exploring Getty's ideas on writing hymns for the Universal church.
How Churches Use Getty Songs
A look at how churches are using the Hymns from Keith and Kristyn Getty
Worshiptogether.com: Rock music for church from the revival generation
A look at rock music in churches
Ring Those Bells! Ideas for Using Handbells in Worship
An article looking at the use of handbells in worship.
Celebrating Bach's Legacy to the Church: After 250 years, he still preaches powerfully through his music
A look at Bach and his influence on the church.
Jazz Vespers: A Contemporary Riff on an Ancient Prayer Service
A little over two years ago, students at Calvin began a midweek, late evening, jazz- and poetry-based prayer service. This article explores that service.
The Rhythm of God's Grace
Today's hectic pace of life leaves little time for prayer. Daily morning and evening prayer is an ancient treasure of the church that offers a worshipful way to live and pray, no matter how busy our lives feel. Learn more about this classical mode of prayer and how you can incorporate its wisdom into your daily life.
Handbell Music Based on Tunes in Sing! A New Creation - Marcia Smits
A index of handbell music written to accompany different songs found in Sing! A New Creation.