COVID-19 NFHS Study Update
As of today (April 19th, 2021), we have some important updates on the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic and congregational singing. Many of you will be aware that a […]
24th of March 2021
Why is Lament so Hard for Worship Leaders (and their Congregations)?
Author – Adam Perez is a doctoral student in liturgical studies at Duke Divinity School. Pandemic and Grief It goes without saying that the past year has had a lot […]
9th of March 2021
Evaluating Contemporary Worship Music: A System & A Call For Action
Blogger Brian Hehn is the Director of The Center for Congregational Song. VARIETY OF SONG The United Methodist (UMC) organization “Discipleship Ministries” has just released a project that has […]
5th of March 2021
Pandemic Lesson from Hildegard
Guest Blogger Martha B. Alimi is a PhD candidate in theology at Boston University’s School of Theology, and the Music Director at Christ Episcopal Church in Middle Haddam, CT. She […]
1st of March 2021
Vlog – Jesus On The Mainline
We’re glad to welcome Emorja Roberson to our blog team. Emorja is a pianist, conductor, workshop coordinator, composer, arranger and vocalist in world of classical and gospel. He is the […]
10th of February 2021
Lenten Buried Treasures
Blogger David Bjorlin is a worship pastor at Resurrection Covenant Church (Chicago), a lecturer in worship at North Park Theological Seminary (Chicago), and a published hymnwriter. If you’re a […]
18th of December 2020
Global Gospel: Gospel Music For Dealing With Hardship – Part I
Guest Blogger Austin-Sinclair Harris is a graduate student from Houston, TX. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in Vocal Performance from the University of Texas at San Antonio and is set […]
3rd of December 2020
An Open Letter to Pastors During the 2020 Pandemic
Dear pastors, I get it. The stress of 2020 is not only weighing on you from the normal personal levels, but the often-dysfunctional tendencies of your congregation members are being […]
30th of November 2020
An Advent Hymn from another Time of Conflict
Guest blogger Paul Farseth is a St. Olaf graduate (1964), hymn writer, and member of The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada living in Falcon Heights, Minnesota. […]
26th of October 2020
When the Mountaintop Experience Isn’t Enough
Blogger David Bjorlin is a worship pastor at Resurrection Covenant Church (Chicago), a lecturer in worship at North Park Theological Seminary (Chicago), and a published hymnwriter. It can be […]