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Introducing Episcopal Worship with James Hamilton (ChurchNext)

Why does Sunday morning Episcopal worship look like it does? What’s happening? From the Processional Hymn to the Bible readings, the sermon, and Holy Communion – why do Episcopalians do what they do? The Episcopal liturgy is rich in tradition and symbolism, but it can also be a bit overwhelming Read more

By ChurchNext, 10 years ago

Adult Baptism in the Episcopal Church (ChurchNext)

It is arguably the most important day of your life: your baptism. What does it mean and what will it mean? Canon Anne E. Kitch has some great answers. She’s a liturgist, author, and priest who gives us a helpful overview of what it means to be baptized in the Episcopal Read more

By ChurchNext, 10 years ago

Preparing for Infant and Children’s Baptism in the Episcopal Church with Anne Kitch (ChurchNext)

Baptism may be the best gift a parent can give a child. This sacrament of initiation is the first step in a deeper understanding of God and the message of love found in the Bible, For those preparing to have an infant or child baptized in the Episcopal tradition, Anne Kitch Read more

By ChurchNext, 10 years ago

Introducing Christian Baptism with Anne Kitch (ChurchNext)

There may be no more transformative moment in one’s life than one’s baptism. Baptism is an invitation to accept God’s gift of love and grace more fully into our lives. This is why initiation into the Christian faith is not taken lightly by most Christians or churches. In this course, Anne Kitch Read more

By ChurchNext, 10 years ago

Torah Alive: Israel and Worship – Rendezvous with History (Reform Judaism)

Jerusalem and Israel are a constant in our liturgy and ritual. When a child is born, at a wedding, even at burial, Jerusalem and Israel are present. In the Birkat Hamazon, for every meal and in the daily prayers for rain or dew, Israel is present. What part does Israel Read more

By Reform Judaism, 10 years ago

Close Encounters of the Worshipful Kind: Ways to E-value-ate Your Worship (Practical Resources for Churches)

Dr. Marcia McFee has been consulting with churches for 20 years on revitalizing their worship. For Marcia, to “evaluate” our worship is to find out what we “value” so we can have more of it. Learn ways to evaluate without the dreaded survey! She will share the top 5 things Read more

By Practical Resources for Churches, 10 years ago

Worship Can Be Meaningful for All the Generations (Practical Resources for Churches)

This on-demand webinar proposes churches to rethink children in worship and find ways to create meaningful worship inclusive of all the generations. Leader: Ivy Beckwith Ivy Beckwith is a Faith Formation Team Leader for the United Church of Christ. She is a speaker, consultant, and author of “Children’s Ministry in Read more

By Practical Resources for Churches, 10 years ago

How to Make Your Worship Service More Engaging for All Ages (Practical Resources for Churches)

This on demand webinar will have a special focus on inter-generational worship and incorporating interactive elements into existing worship services. Karen Ware Jackson is a dynamic pastor leading worship accessible for all ages at Faith Presbyterian Church, a small but mighty congregation in Greensboro, NC. As the mother of two Read more

By Practical Resources for Churches, 10 years ago

Quick & Dirty Intro to Live Streaming Worship (Practical Resources for Churches)

Discussion in this will includes necessary hardware, hospitality issues (including chat rooms), and whether to upload print content. Christopher Harris also highlights real examples of churches successfully live streaming, and the technical and messaging issues they had to work through. Born a geek, Christopher Harris coded his first church website Read more

By Practical Resources for Churches, 10 years ago

The Great Works of Sacred Music (The Great Courses)

The first music schools in Europe were associated with the Catholic Church. Originally, the Church commissioned music, as composers and the clergy used the power of music to exalt God. The lineage of sacred works not only forms a glorious tradition within Western music, but also ultimately produced some of Read more

By The Great Courses, 10 years ago