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Inclusion and Universal Design for 91ÁÔÆæ

Corporate, intergenerational worship can be designed from the start to include people with a wide range of abilities and disabilities, gifts and limitations.

December 16, 2022 | 1 min read
Complementary Approaches for Music: Printed, Projected and Orally Taught

Some congregations and worshiping communities sing songs from printed notation, others from projected text and lyrics, others from projected text, and others that are led orally, without anything printed.

December 16, 2022 | 1 min read
First Round of Vital 91ÁÔÆæ Grants awarded for 2023 by the 91ÁÔÆæâ€¯â€¯

The 91ÁÔÆæ has announced 15 projects for funding in this first round of grants awarded for 2023-2024, 11 in the Teacher-Scholar stream of Grants and 4 in the 91ÁÔÆæing Communities stream of grants.

November 30, 2022 | 3 min read

La adoración en Efesios: hacer de nuestra vida cotidiana un culto de adoración

La vida cristiana: Una liturgia para la gloria de Dios La adoración en Efesios: hacer de nuestra vida cotidiana un culto de adoración Por Dr. Mariano Avila Arteaga

November 30, 2022 | 12 min read
Witnessing to the God of Life: Reformation Sunday 91ÁÔÆæ Service

The World Communion of Reformed Churches in partnership with the 91ÁÔÆæ leads the annual Reformation Day global worship service in Rome, Italy.

November 28, 2022 | 1 min read
‘By the People for the Good of the People’: A Conversation with Matthew Sigler

In this edited conversation, Matthew Sigler discusses how contemporary youth can find their place in worship by exploring historical church practices.

November 17, 2022 | 13 min read

Artistic Engagement and Leadership Formation: A Conversation with Stephen Martin

In this edited conversation, Stephen Martin discusses the role of creativity, collaboration, and intergenerational connections in empowering young worship leaders.

October 31, 2022 | 8 min read
Equipping Youth for Church Leadership: A Conversation with Chason Disheroon

In this edited conversation, Chason Disheroon of Baylor University discusses the joys and challenges of empowering youth to lead worship in their local congregations.

October 19, 2022 | 9 min read

Recommended Songs for Reformation Day or All Saints' Day 91ÁÔÆæ Services

In every time and place, imperfect and broken people who have been made saints through Jesus Christ are called to offer their gifts readily and cheerfully for the service and enrichment of the body of Christ. 

October 13, 2022 | 2 min read
Bridging the Gap Between Youth Ministry and 91ÁÔÆæ Ministry: A Conversation with Emily Andrews and Mallory Johnson

In this edited conversation, Emily Andrews, executive director of the Center for 91ÁÔÆæ and the Arts at Samford University, and Mallory Johnson, a student at Beeson Divinity School, discuss the role of mentoring and training in promoting teen leadership in public worship.

October 7, 2022 | 14 min read
Facing Collective Shame to Tell the Whole Story

Jesus said, "You will know the truth, and truth will make you free [John 8:32]. Yes, truth will set us free—but only if it is the whole truth, the whole story. Honor-and-shame culture teaches us that there’s no story of honor if there’s no story of shame. You don’t bring honor to someone by erasing shame, but by bringing shame into the light.

September 14, 2022 | 6 min read