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Faith Communities and Affordable Housing
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article, Discussion Questions
Joan Huyser-Honig presents the experience of Lee Hardy's church and other churches and groups in realizing that faith-based communities have valuable resources to address the affordable housing crisis.
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Community, Justice, Lament, Confession
God's Countercultural Invitation to Sabbath Rest
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Discussion Questions, Article about Worship and the Sacraments
Joan Huyser-Honig introduces the work of Dorothy C. Bass about receiving and keeping Sabbath as God's gift to humanity (Mark 2:27).
Mark 2:27
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Sabbath, Communion, Community, Peace
Mental Health and Christian Worship
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Worship and the Sacraments
Joan Huyser-Honig speaks with Warren Kinghorn, who explains why pastors should acknowledge mental health issues and people with mental illness in Christian worship. He suggests focusing on reminding congregants that their identity is in God.
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Community, Lament, Mental Health
Blessing the Whole Community with the Whole Gospel
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Worship and the Sacraments
Joan Huyser-Honig presents the experience of Jonathan Brooks, whose church became more community oriented in order to obey Jesus' command to love God with all we are and love our neighbors as ourselves (Matthew 22:34-40).
Matthew 22:34-40
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Love, Community, Gift, Neighbor
Early Christian Baptismal Imagery for Today
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Church History
Joan Huyser-Honig reflects on the work of Robin Jensen on baptismal imagery in early Christianity, including baptism as washing to cleanse sin, baptism as initiation (community membership, illumination, and rebirth) and baptism as new creation.
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Baptism, Sacraments, Cleansing, Community
Worshiping as the People of God
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Worship and the Sacraments, Article about Church Life and Leadership
Drawing on Tod Bolsinger's journey from individualistic to biblical faith, Joan Huyser-Honig discusses the necessity for Christian faith and worship to be grounded in community, based on the model of the relationships of the Trinity.
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Church, Trinity, Community, Glory
Essentials for Multicultural Worship
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Worship and the Sacraments
Citing several churches as examples, Joan Huyser-Honig discusses four essential elements for transitioning to multicultural worship: prayer for renewal, intentional choices, practicing radical hospitality, and acknowledging discomfort.
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Hospitality, Cultures, Community, Diversity
Starting an Outdoor Church
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Worship and the Sacraments, Article about Church Life and Leadership
People treated as the last and the least often feel unwelcome inside churches. Stephanie Smith and Joan Huyser-Honig discuss how to create a worshiping community outdoors. Many insights also apply to indoor churches.
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Community, Hospitality, Evangelism, Homelessness
Rejoicing at the Lord's Supper
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Discussion Questions, Article about Worship and the Sacraments
"Eucharist, communion, table fellowship. Whatever you call this celebration...Are you receiving all Christ offers through this meal?" Joan Huyser-Honig explores how various communities practice Matthew 26:17-30. Discussion questions included.
Matthew 26:17-30
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Lord’s Supper, Communion, Eucharist, Community
Preaching the Great Commandment
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Discussion Questions, Article about Preaching
With examples from churches, Joan Huyser-Honig explores how the sermons people hear influence whether or how much they care about their geographical community's people and places.
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Community, Love Your Neighbor, Daily Living, Homiletics
Learning about Disability and Inclusion
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Church Life and Leadership
In conversation with Joan Huyser-Honig, Thomas B. Hoeksema discusses what preachers and church leaders can learn from books in his annotated bibliography on disability and inclusion. The bibliography itself is in a separate linked article.
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Differing Abilities, Community, Gift, Inclusion
Faith, Work, and the Gospel
David H Kim | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Worship and the Sacraments
In this interview with Joan Huyser-Honig, David Kim discusses how worship can prepare people to integrate their faith and work in ways that glorify God and promote human flourishing.
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Faith, Work, Community, Gospel
A Brief (selective) Overview of Filipino Church Music
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Music
In this article, Joan Huyser-Honig discusses how the introduction of Catholicism to the island nation of the Philippines resulted in their sacred and folk music having both Western and indigenous influences.
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Worship, Community, Music, Philippine Islands
Healing in Worship
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Worship and the Sacraments
Though you might associate "heal" with "cure," healing in worship is broader. This article provides real life examples of how churches through prayer, hospitality, communion, or laying on hands, can be sanctuaries of healing and wholeness.
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Grief, Healing, Prayer, Hospitality
Epiphany in Missional Churches
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Worship and the Sacraments
Learn why missional churches are deciding that Epiphany is a lot more than a fuss about wise men. A feature story exploring the importance of celebrating Epiphany, especially in missional churches.
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Epiphany, Worship, Community, Lectionary
Base Worship Drama on the Lectionary
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Worship and the Sacraments
John Steven Paul has been writing lectionary plays for many years. He talks about how playwriting helps internalize Bible stories and shares several methods to overcome polarization of actors and audience and to draw in worshipers.
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Worship, Community, Worship Planning, Lectionary
All Ages Needed for Intergenerational Worship
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Worship and the Sacraments
Though many churches offer multiple worship options, each pegged to an age or generation, Howard Vanderwell and Steve Burger make a case for intergenerational worship that has families worshiping together.
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Worship, Community, Intergenerational Issues, Generation
Evangelical Christians in Mexico
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Worship and the Sacraments
This interview introduces the unique characteristics of Evangelical Christians in Mexico who have a strong sense of community, shaped as much by the beliefs they share as the beliefs they oppose.
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Worship, Community, Culture, Mexico
Worship as a True Family Table
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Worship and the Sacraments, Article about Children or Youth Ministry
In this article, Carolyn C. Brown talks about intergenerational worship and in particular she draws attention to exploring ways pastors and worship leaders can include children in corporate worship.
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Worship, Intergenerational Issues, Parenting, Community
Ministering with the Community
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Church Life and Leadership
God's people must become one with their neighbors so that the community can prosper. In this edited interview, Jonathan Brooks explains how they have redefined "outreach" ministries by adopting the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) principles.
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Community, Evangelism, Poverty, Charity
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