Worship

Perspectives from disabled Christians enrich our theology

A theologian’s book emerged from theology done in partnership with disabled Christians.

By Sarah Jean Barton Assistant professor

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Louise Hansen: Animals play a part in our spiritual lives

Including pets in church services can be one way to re-imagine the meaning of fellowship and worship.

Tired of constantly adapting to worship in a pandemic? You’re not alone

Many churches thought that vaccines would pave the way back to normal worship, but new COVID-19 realities are forcing us to keep pivoting.

By Angie Hong Worship leader, writer and speaker

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How to navigate the chaos of returning to in-person church

With their plans upended on Holy Monday, a pastor and staff at a Michigan church leapt into Holy Week and Easter, revising as they went. He shares three insights he hopes will help others returning to in-person worship.

By A. Trevor Sutton Pastor and writer

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Disability is not a 'problem' to be solved

The whole church benefits when those with special needs are welcome in worship, writes an academic who focuses on disability theology.

By Brian Brock Professor, University of Aberdeen

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Seeing beyond God as male

What it looks like when one congregation spends seven weeks focused on a different vision of God.

By Isaac Villegas Pastor, Chapel Hill Mennonite Fellowship

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James K.A. Smith: What do our institutions teach us to love?

The professor of philosophy describes his own journey with Augustine and the importance of leaders paying attention to the formation of desire.

Alisha Lola Jones: Assumptions made about black worship leaders have history and do harm

The ethnomusicologist identifies how the stereotype of a flamboyant choir director changes someone’s gift into something to fear.

Worship can be boring, and that's OK

Making worship productive misses the point and submits to the logic of capitalism, says the pastor and author.

By Melissa Florer-Bixler Pastor, Raleigh Mennonite Church

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Creating a diverse congregation requires more than diverse worship

Worship leaders of color are often brought in to encourage diversity in congregations, but real diversity requires shifts in the entire culture of a church, says the worship leader and writer.