History

Church History as an Indispensable Source of Wisdom for Contemporary Ministry

a plenary address at the Calvin Symposium on 91ÁÔÆæ

March 19, 2015 | 60 min video
Lecciones del culto antiguo para la iglesia de hoy

Los descubrimientos del siglo pasado sobre el culto en la iglesia antigua muestran claramente que tanto el culto católico como el protestante habían perdido algunos elementos fundamentales que era necesario recuperar.

March 19, 2015 | 63 min video
Ancient Wisdom for Preachers

In this workshop, Augustine and John Chrysostom are our primary guides as we reflect on the joys and challenges of proclaiming the Gospel.

March 11, 2015 | 59 min listen

Singing The Creeds

Together we will discuss the Apostles’ Creed and the Nicene Creed and examine a few musical versions of each.

March 5, 2015 | 66 min video
91ÁÔÆæ in Calvin’s Geneva: Challenges and Opportunities Then and Now

Based on her forthcoming edited volume of primary sources on worship in Calvin’s Geneva, Karin Maag outlines what happened in Geneva as the city moved from Catholicism to Protestantism.

February 20, 2015 | 61 min listen

Jerry Sittser on Growing through Adversity and Spiritual Practices

You probably gather for worship with both lifelong worshipers and those new to the Bible. Jerry Sittser mines the history of Christian spirituality for nuggets that give life to all levels of worshipers.

January 6, 2015 | 2 min read
Catherine Gunsalus González on Ancient Resources for Today’s 91ÁÔÆæ

As in the second century, people come to churches today not knowing much about Christianity. Discoveries about early church worship can help Protestants and Catholics disciple newcomers.

November 26, 2014 | 1 min read

Dale Cudjoe, Andy Park and Cindy Rethmeier on Deepening 91ÁÔÆæ Conversations

You might picture COCHUSA and Vineyard congregations as too different to find common ground. But Cudjoe, Park, and Rethmeier found productive ways to discuss worship together.

April 17, 2014 | 1 min read
How to Discuss Church 91ÁÔÆæ Calmly and Productively

These case studies of worship in other times and places will give your congregation the freedom and framework to deepen your discussion of worship.

March 31, 2014 | 7 min read