DECORAH, IA (November 20, 2008) – Decorah Covenant Church is providing shelter to roughly 20 Palauans who were forced from their homes when a meatpacking plant did not pay workers’ rent and utilities as it promised when they were hired, …
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Church Comes to Aid of Abandoned Workers
Written on November 22nd, 2008 by Katherine Martinez
Categories: Dangerous Worship, Local Church, News, Uncategorized
Categories: Dangerous Worship, Local Church, News, Uncategorized
9.5 Theses on Worship
Written on November 21st, 2008 by Katherine Martinez
Categories: Articles, Bible, Core Values, Theology
Categories: Articles, Bible, Core Values, Theology
No doubt, some of you have already seen this article by Gary Parrett; since it was posted at Christianity Today in 2005. I guess I’m behind in my reading. 9.5 Theses on Worship: A disputation on the role of …
Gospel Choir Has Audience on their Feet
Written on November 18th, 2008 by Katherine Martinez
Categories: Choral, Connection 09, Events, News, NPU
Categories: Choral, Connection 09, Events, News, NPU
Well. I guess it’s a good year to have Rollo Dilworth at Connection and the NPU Gospel Choir for the opening night of Midwinter Conference. I live in Colorado, and could not journey to Chicago for the 15 year …
Connection Speaker was at Quest Church
Written on November 11th, 2008 by Katherine Martinez
Categories: Dangerous Worship, Events, Formation
Categories: Dangerous Worship, Events, Formation
Hey everyone. We have a chance to preview one of the Connection speakers.
Shane Claiborne spoke on Sunday at Quest Church in Seattle, and Eugene Cho posted pictures and Mp3s on his blog.
So check out the pics and clips, …
In the Sphere
Skye Jethani on the Cult of Mac. Quite a stretch and almost disturbing. Idolatry is, and always has been, a problem. But just because something is beautiful, functional, fun, a great value, popular and better than all other things …
Wednesday Morning in Chicago
Please don’t miss this Reflection: A Vision of a New Day written by Catherine Gilliard and posted in the Covenant News Report.
Worship Leader Speak
Written on October 30th, 2008 by Katherine Martinez
Categories: Articles, Leadership, Style of Worship
Categories: Articles, Leadership, Style of Worship
Rich Muchow has some interesting things to say in this recent article, A Little Less Conversation: How much should a worship leader talk?
For instance:
I believe my role as a worship leader is to serve my senior pastor’s philosophy
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Rollo Dilworth and other bright lights at Connection 09 Event
We hope you heard: The ECC is offering a pre-Midwinter Connection event for church leaders who serve in the areas of worship, youth ministry and ministries of compassion/mercy/justice (CMJ). All the participants will gather together for 4 general sessions with …
Gospel Choir Anniversary Concert November 15
CHICAGO, IL (October 23, 2008) – The North Park University gospel choir has criss-crossed the country, entertaining and ministering to thousands of people at Evangelical Covenant churches. Their concerts also are among the most popular events on campus, where their …
Who’s in Charge?
Written on October 22nd, 2008 by Katherine Martinez
Categories: Articles, Leadership, Vocation and Call
Categories: Articles, Leadership, Vocation and Call
In the realm of worship and music ministry in the church, we come to many crossings where it is unclear just who is in charge.
Many of us are lay leaders or part time staff members, and sometimes our authority
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