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“Bilingual Resources for Bilingual People” is an ambitious and collaborative project that sought to identify, engage, and challenge poets, songwriters, and emerging prophets. Under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, participants were called to contribute to the enrichment of worship services at La Fuente Ministries (Pasadena, CA).
Vital Worship, Vital Preaching grants fund diverse projects for worshiping communities and teacher-scholars.
El segundo tiempo ordinario del Año Cristiano y el Calendario litúrgico (Septiembre) Este mes continuamos con los temas de la misión cristiana y cómo se realiza ésta en nuestro diario vivir. Consideraremos algunos temas esenciales para que, de manera eficaz, seamos “sal de la tierra y luz del mundo.” Esos temas son el dinero, las necesidades humanas, la familia y la iglesia.
El proyecto “Semillas de Adoración,” que puso en marcha Van Nuys United Methodist Church, permitió la integración de personas de diferentes trasfondos étnicos y generacionales, con singular éxito. Porque gracias a las estrategias que esta congregación ejecutó, pudieron transmitir la enseñanza, y hacerlo como un solo cuerpo al momento de aprender y de adorar, creando una fuerte experiencia entre todas las personas involucradas.
El segundo tiempo ordinario del Año Cristiano y el Calendario litúrgico (Agosto).
El segundo timpo ordinario (julio y agosto) del año Cristiano y el calendario litúrgico.
Young adults with intellectual disability (ID) often feel left out, even at church. But schools, churches, and agencies can work together to create a sense of belonging that nurtures everyone. Inclusive postsecondary education increases opportunity for employment, independent living, and sharing God-given gifts.
Churches sometimes ignore or separate children and adults with intellectual disability from general church worship and congregational life. But schools, service agencies, and churches can expand one another’s imaginations about what’s possible for and with people with intellectual and development disabilities. Even small congregations can experience the joy of learning to include all abilities in the body of Christ.
Many Christians are wary about rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI). Some think AI has nothing to do with faith or the Bible. Others worry that AI will take over the world. Computer science scholar Derek Schuurman discusses how to connect bytes and beliefs.
You are probably used to artificial intelligence (AI) suggesting ways to complete sentences in your emails and texts. Now that AI has the capacity to write sermons and mimic emotional care, how should AI be used in churches?
This CD features fresh and contemporary settings of the ancient biblical psalms combined with contemporary versions of 16th century tunes from the Genevan Psalter. It was produced by The Psalm Project with partial support by the Calvin Worship Institute.
Churches sometimes see themselves as inclusive simply because they have attendees from group homes. But true inclusion means getting to know people as individuals with gifts to offer in God’s family.
