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Conversations

Conversations

19th of August 2019

Modern Justice Songs

One of the joys of my position as the Director of The Center for Congregational Song is to be asked interesting questions from people who are working week in and […]


1st of July 2019

Crossing Cultures – Creating Unity: An Interview

Felicia Patton is a lifelong Chicago native and worship leader at Urban Village Church. Felicia received an undergraduate degree from North Park University followed by two graduate degrees from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary.   Introduction […]


18th of June 2019

Strong Black Lead: Power Gospel Soloists PART II

Guest Blogger Joslyn Henderson is a full-time graduate student at Truett Seminary and Baylor School of Music, having first earned her Bachelors in Music, Vocal Performance from Spelman College in […]


10th of June 2019

Strong Black Lead: Power Gospel Soloists – Part I

Guest Blogger Joslyn Henderson is a full-time graduate student at Truett Seminary and Baylor School of Music, having first earned her Bachelors in Music, Vocal Performance from Spelman College in […]


30th of May 2019

Context Matters: A Case for “I” in Worship

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.   [In my previous […]


20th of May 2019

Finding the Risen Christ in Community

Blogger Ginny Chilton Maxwell is Music Minister at Church of the Ascension in Norfolk, Virginia, where she serves as organist, choirmaster, and elementary music teacher.       Eastertide Eastertide […]


13th of May 2019

A Healthy Body Image for the Worshiping Church

This blog is by guest blogger Joel Payne and was originally posted on the ResoundWorship Blog in 2018.       Body Image It’s well accepted these days that fashion […]


7th of May 2019

Lord, You Can Turn All Mourning into Dancing

Blogger Brian Hehn is the director of The Center for Congregational Song.       SOLEMNITY It’s pet peeve time. Let’s talk about the word solemn. Especially in Roman Catholic, […]


30th of April 2019

Common Hymnal

David Calvert is the Creative Arts Director for Grace Community Church in rural North Carolina and a PhD graduate in Theology and Worship from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He writes […]


25th of April 2019

May and Mary

Guest Blogger Stephanie A. Budwey is the Luce Dean’s Faculty Fellow Assistant Professor of the History and Practice of Christian Worship and the Arts and Director of the Religion in […]