Upcoming Event
An Application-Based Summer Seminar Directed by Felicia Wu Song
July 21 - 25, 2025
Grand Rapids
,
Michigan
Becoming a 91ÁÔÆæ-Centered Congregation: The Process of Cultural Change in Congregations
Becoming a worship-centered congregation is a profound cultural shift for some congregations and often takes as much as ten years. Using leadership theory and theories of transformational learning, this workshop explored the dynamics of congregational change, resistance to change, and the role of congregational leaders in always pointing toward the worship of God as the church's highest calling.
January 1, 2006
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43 min listen
Helping People Include People with Disabilities
This workshop provided practical ideas for including persons with disabilities in Sunday School classes, youth groups, and adult small groups, based on the speaker's book of the same title.
January 1, 2006
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47 min listen
Symposium 2006 - Conversation with Eugene Peterson
This conversation between spiritual friends explored the art of writing, hospitality, and the pastoral life. Presented at the 2006 Calvin Symposium on 91ÁÔÆæ.
January 1, 2006
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64 min listen
Hearing God's Voice through Change: The preacher's role
As Jesus told the disciples at the Last Supper, in this world we will have trouble. Here's how preaching can encourage believers to take heart. A feature story exploring how congregations can hear God's voice despite change and trials.
September 30, 2005
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11 min read
The Promise We Don't Want to Hear - 2 Timothy 3
A service plan addressing the persecution of faith. While some of our brothers and sisters are paying a high price for their faith commitments and their obedience to their Lord, others may never experience it. Based on 2 Timothy 3.
June 1, 2005
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10 min read
Scripture and Song Resources During a Time of War
A list of scripture passages and songs and hymns that are particular pertinent and meaningful during times of war.
June 1, 2005
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3 min read
Dying Well - Genesis 25, 49
The sixth service plan in a series entitled "Chapters of Life." The focus of this service is the reality of death--even within the Christian life--and the hope the gospel brings of being able to "die well" and enter eternal glory.
June 1, 2005
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11 min read
Service of Prayer from Wheaton CRC
A worship service plan for a service of prayer during a time of war. This service was originally held at Wheaton Christian Reformed Church.
June 1, 2005
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2 min read
The Psalm with a Painful Lament - Psalm 13
A service plan focused on pain and lament, especially that expressed in Psalm 13. This is part of a series called "Great Chapters of the Bible."
June 1, 2005
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10 min read
Prayer in Response to Hurrican Katrina
A sample prayer in written response to Hurricane Katrina, to be adapted or used for reflection.
June 1, 2005
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1 min read
Sample 91ÁÔÆæ Service in Time of War
A sample worship service plan for worshiping in times of war.
June 1, 2005
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4 min read
Songs of Comfort and Trust in Times of Natural Disasters
A list of songs of comfort and trust to be sung in times of natural disaster.
June 1, 2005
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1 min read