Worship

Churchgoers aren’t able to lift every voice and sing during the pandemic – here’s why that matters

By Donna M. Cox June 17th, 2020

Because of COVID-19, churches no longer reverberate with song; hymnals are neatly stacked and projection screens blank. Even as church leaders plan for reopening, scientists warn… read more

Are religious communities reviving the revival? In the U.S., outdoor worship has a long tradition

By Jeffrey Wheatley June 10th, 2020

Religious communities have been forced to find alternative ways to worship together during the coronavirus pandemic. For some that has meant going online, but others have turned… read more

Resuming care-filled worship and sacramental life during a pandemic

By The Ecumenical Consultation on Protocols for Worship, Fellowship, and Sacraments June 8th, 2020

When states begin to "reopen," churches will be gathering places where the need for care and safety will be especially important. The Ecumenical Consultation on Protocols for… read more

People, Property and the Lessons of the COVID-19 Crisis

By Kenneth H. Carter, Jr., Audrey Warren May 6th, 2020

Worship and discipleship without buildings The COVID-19 Pandemic began to move across our world in the first months of 2020, as we were completing our work on the relationship of… read more

Suggested hymns and worship songs for May 3

By Ministry Matters April 28th, 2020

Song PDFs can be downloaded below, or from our Google Drive folder. The Google Drive folder also contains MP3 audio files for accompaniment. Church leaders may download and… read more

Seven tips for engaging with live-streamed worship

By Constance Cherry April 21st, 2020

While some churches have had live-streamed services for years, a vast number of others have felt the understandable urgency to do live streaming for the first time due to the… read more