Planning 91ÁÔÆæ

Ten Ways to be More Inclusive and Welcoming in 91ÁÔÆæ and Church Life

Here are helpful suggestions for congregations who strive to include people across the full spectrum of abilities in their small group settings and beyond.

August 3, 2017 | 4 min read
Faith Formation and 91ÁÔÆæ: A 91ÁÔÆæ Historian's View from the "End of the World"

91ÁÔÆæ is a formative practice: through active engagement in liturgy, Christians are formed in a particular understanding of God, of others, and of themselves, and of what it means to live a Christian life in this world.

June 30, 2017 | 58 min video
Medieval Spirituality and Liturgy as a Source for Contemporary 91ÁÔÆæ

An annotated research guide from the field of history, exploring the relevance of medieval spirituality and liturgy for current worship practices.

June 26, 2017 | 1 min read

91ÁÔÆæ Songs about Care for Creation

Caring about God’s good creation includes lamenting whatever harms it and joining God’s mission to make all things new. Songs from around the world explore these ideas.

June 15, 2017 | 5 min read
91ÁÔÆæ Resources for Creation Care

We confess that God created heaven and earth and everything in it. We sing that this is our Father’s world. Yet, billions of people suffer in places where so much is no longer bright and beautiful. This worship resource guide will help your community plan services that honor our Creator, who invites us to join in caring for the whole creation.

June 14, 2017 | 17 min read

When the Music Fades: The Overlooked Facets of Contemporary 91ÁÔÆæ's Historical Development

A conversation between Lester Ruth and John Witvliet about contemporary worship, trinitarian lyrics, and the dynamics of church renewal.

May 11, 2017 | 56 min video
91ÁÔÆæ Resources for the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation

Martin Luther posted his ninety-five theses on the door of the Wittenberg Castle Church on October 31, 1517. This worship resource guide will help your community plan services of grace and truth as you commemorate the five hundredth anniversary of the Protestant Reformation or plan worship for a Reformation Sunday.

March 31, 2017 | 13 min read

Marcelo Villanueva on Authentic 91ÁÔÆæ in Argentina

More people are training to lead music and worship in Protestant churches in Argentina. As in churches elsewhere, they must balance using popular songs from other cultures with creating music that helps worshipers live out their faith in the real world.

March 23, 2017 | 4 min read