(RNS) — They are words the Rev. John Witvliet, an expert on Christian worship, never thought he would hear himself say. “Based on the science that we are learning about this week, we are urging and I ...

What is the future of congregational singing, especially in North America over the next 10 years? How is it changing? How can and should technology play a role? These questions are of first importance ...

“In a lot of churches, congregational song has been pushed aside and they see congregational singing as something ‘weakly done’ and not with a lot of conviction. This will be an event, for people ...

Lessons from a year without corporate worship. One year ago, my husband and I were still learning how to get out the door on Sunday morning for church with a two-year-old and a five-month-old during ...

One of Pope Francis’ more memorable aphorisms, from a homily in 2014, is: “You’re able to shout when your team makes a goal, but you cannot sing the Lord’s praises?” I have heard parish song directors ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Presbyterians of every hue will have new colors poking through the pews beginning in 2013. News releases last week announced that ...

NEWBURYPORT — Central Congregational Church will host the community sing “Songs of Freedom and Hope” on Sunday, March 16, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the church, 14 Titcomb St. Singing circles exist in all ...

NASHVILLE (RNS) — Keith Getty’s life is usually filled with singing. Leading worship at Christian conferences. A national singing tour, including a standing-room-only hymn sing at the Grand Ole Opry ...

Christian congregations have not always been allowed to lift up their hearts in songs of praise. St. Ambrose, 4th Century Bishop of Milan and teacher of St. Augustine, seems to have started ...

Members of the Ethnic Committee are shown, from left, first row: Carol Jones Wolosz, Heidi Ceklosky, Jean Bonn, Bette Lee Devers and Betty Jones. Second row: Bill Morgan, Kevin Ceklosky, Scott Jones, ...