Upcoming Event
A Reformation Sunday worship service commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Accra Confession
October 27, 2024, 5:00 PM
Faith Formation, Cradle to Grave
Churches have a variety of faith forming activities. It can be difficult to see how they fit together to form the faith of young and older members of the congregation. Worship is one of the few activities that many churches do with all ages.
March 14, 2016
The Worship Pastor: Thinking Through the Pastoral Dimensions of Worship Leading
Whether we know it or not, as worship leaders, we are pastors. The services we plan and lead have a formative effect on the worshipers with whom we gather weekly. The question is not if people are being formed by our leadership, but how.
March 14, 2016
Principles of an Urban Doxology
What does worship look like for a church that is economically, educationally, and culturally diverse?
March 4, 2016
'Glocal' Worship: Experiencing the fullness of Christ
Come and find out ways to experience the ‘All Nations’ in the context of local ministry.
March 4, 2016
What Does World Christianity Mean for Your Church?
The remarkable story of Christianity's growth as a world religion has implications not only for mission work in the far corners of the globe but also for ministry in each local congregation.
March 4, 2016
From the Inside Out: Guiding Adolescents in Worship Leadership
A discussion-based workshop to work toward establishing a framework for shaping the habits, practices, and formation of young worship leaders.
March 4, 2016
Stroke Survivors in our Worshiping Communities
This workshop presents an ethnographic study describing the experiences of stroke survivors in their church communities and two worship services planned for these participants.
March 4, 2016
The Church Behind Bars
This session explores the growth of the church behind bars in several Michigan prisons and in Angola Prison in Louisiana.
March 4, 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
The Promise and Peril of Preaching for Revival: Lessons from George Whitefield's Life and Ministry
Seasons of renewal are God's gift to the church. They are also occasions for controversy and division. Together we reflect on one of history's greatest revival preachers to understand not only how revivals come but what follows in their aftermath.
March 3, 2016
Incorporating Faith and Work into the Worship Service
How do we help people connect their faith to their work in our worship services? For many Christians, bringing faith into the workplace falls into two main categories—evangelism and ethics.
March 3, 2016
Understanding Your Congregation's Unique Worship Culture
Each local congregation has its own unique history, geographical and social location, demographic makeup, and mission.
March 2, 2016