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“What makes jazz unique is that the medium is mostly improvisation. It’s not entirely spontaneous, but it comes from the heart, on the stage, and in the moment.”
For those involved in leading worship, Sunday mornings are often anything but restful. Tim Nicholson, director of music at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Nashville, cited an example of one church musician who for years had been unable to sit in worship and participate in the Lord’s Supper with his family due to professional church responsibilities….
Pursuing Beauty in a Fallen World
By Benjamin Morris
To write about beauty is famously difficult. Definitions tend to fall short; to quote Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart on obscenity, we can’t always say what it is, but we know it when we see it.
Bringing the Fattened Calf: How the “Beautiful Orthodoxy” Conference Is Reminding the PCA How to Feast
By Zoe S. Erler
While no conferences took place in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19, 2022 will bring the third annual Beautiful Orthodoxy conference to New Orleans, February 8-10.
Felt and Feared No More: The Porter’s Gate to Release a Congregationally-Focused Christmas Album
By RuthAnne Jenkins
This Christmas, The Porter’s Gate has produced Advent music that speaks to the complexity of this past year.
Christians Must Play a Part in Binding the Culture’s Wounds
By Jay Green and Kelly Kapic
“I haven’t slowed down where I believe God is calling me to engage with the culture,” French says. I work hard. But I know the results are firmly in the Lord’s hands.”
The Wisdom Pyramid, Part II: Can We Still Think Deeply in a Shallow World?
By Benjamin Morris
More With “Wisdom Pyramid” author Brett McCracken
The Wisdom Pyramid: A Healthy Diet for the Soul
By Benjamin Morris
Ultimately, Brett McCracken hopes to remind readers of timeless sources of wisdom.
Musicians and Congregation Worshiping Together
By Zoe S. Erler
For Zipf, this collaborative hymn-writing has contributed to his personal reorientation toward worship more broadly.
Three Favorite Books on Youth Ministry
By Walt Mueller
Walt Mueller said his list of favorite youth ministry books changes frequently as youth culture changes and churches need to respond differently to the cultural moment.