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The Reconciling, Sanctifying, Energizing Power of 91ÁÔÆæ's Urban Beat
East End Fellowship in Richmond, Virginia, started an urban songwriting internship and a gospel choir to reflect its congregational values of incarnation and reconciliation.
October 11, 2012
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6 min read
Christian 91ÁÔÆæ Experiences for Persons with Dementia
Dementia frequently interferes with a person's ability to connect with and to benefit from regular religious activities and worship styles that had been meaningful in the past. Yet, persons with dementia continue to need to worship and experience a comforting, deep encounter with Christ.
September 27, 2012
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1 min read
Most deeply loved Psalms for Christians in Pakistan
Eric Sarwar shares specific Psalms that bring comfort, hope, and encouragement to Pakistani Christian.
June 18, 2012
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2 min video
Lisa De Boer on Changing Roles of Visual Art in Churches
Lisa De Boer summarizes her research on the changing role of visual arts in North American churches since World War II. Knowing a bit of this history may help you introduce or strengthen the arts in your congregation.
May 30, 2012
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6 min video
Lisa De Boer on Creating a Sustainable Church Arts Ministry
Lisa De Boer talks about the more complex step of moving from displaying art in a church gallery to including visual arts in worship.
May 30, 2012
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6 min video
Writing Content for Congregations
The written communication of your congregation has great potential to bless members, newcomers, and the community. Your congregation has unique stories of the love and care of God. It is worth your while to evaluate and tweak current church content and write new materials. Doing so will help people grow together in becoming more like Christ.
May 2, 2012
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4 min read
Alban Weekly on Planning as 'Holy Conversation'
This Alban Weekly article asks how a leader negotiates preferences and opinions to plan worship as a Holy Conversation.
April 24, 2012
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1 min read
Reflections on planning high school chapel
Reflections on planning high school chapel by Ben Dykhouse of Ontario Christian School
April 17, 2012
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5 min read
Bringing the Bible to Alzheimer's patients
In a Schaumburg retirement community, a minister pioneers a new approach to telling stories from the Bible
April 17, 2012
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1 min read
Face to Face Choir Tour - Rehoboth Christian School Choir Concert
The Rehoboth Christian School choir sings at the Calvin College Chapel on March 27, 2012 as part of their Face to Face tour. They are joined by members of the Grand Rapids Christian Middle School Choir and Maple Avenue's Tabernacle of Praise. This free event is co-sponsored by the 91ÁÔÆæ and is open to the public.
April 10, 2012
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101 min video
Chapel Planning and Leading: What We Are Learning from Christian Schools
This article identifies some insights about worship that influence our work with Christian schools and shares what we are learning from students and teachers through their experiences of chapel planning and leading. All the comments come directly from feedback we have collected. This collective wisdom is presented in the form of proverbs—wise sayings, or words of advice—in the hope that this will encourage learning over time and across contexts, and spark conversation and further thinking on these topics.
March 13, 2012
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9 min read
Hannah Huisman on Teens Planning and Leading Church 91ÁÔÆæ
Hannah Huisman is a senior at Unity Christian High School in Hudsonville, Michigan. As a member of the school’s spiritual life committee, she helps plan and lead chapels. In the edited conversation below, she explains how teens at her church, Immanuel Christian Reformed Church, have begun planning and leading one worship service per month.
March 7, 2012
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4 min read