Calvin Institute of Christian Worship

09/03/2026

The registration deadline for the Wisdom in the Age of AI conference at Calvin University is quickly approaching on September 18. This premier conference features keynote speakers, dynamic panel discussions, and six focused tracks exploring the role of artificial intelligence in education, church, business, healthcare, the arts, and technology.

The AI and church track is sponsored by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship. The Saturday main-stage session will feature:

Faithful Ministry in the Age of AI
A panel discussion with Alison Ge**er, David Kim, Todd Korpi; moderated by Noel Snyder

Learn more:

Discerning Faithful and Responsible Use of AI in Education, Church, Business, Health Care, STEM, and the ArtsHosted by Calvin University and co-sponsored by the CCCU and INCHE, the Wisdom in the Age of AI Conference, Thursday, October 8 – Saturday, October 10, 2026, brings together leading voices ...

09/03/2026

What if worship music has become more than music?

In a recent Religion News Service article, CICW staffer Paul Ryan raises a provocative question about the role contemporary worship songs play in Christian communities:

“Or would he pick up his acoustic guitar and say, ‘Sing this in remembrance of me?’”

The question opens up a larger conversation about how music shapes our experience of God, and what happens when singing becomes one of the primary ways we encounter the sacred.

Read the full article from Religion News Service: “If Jesus showed up today, would he play guitar?”

Nashville (RNS) — During a gathering in Nashville, scholars looked at the theology, money and music reshaping how Americans worship and experience God.

08/10/2026

Check out this recent article from Christian Reformed Church in North America - CRCNA which highlights two of our Vital Worship, Vital Preaching grant projects taking place Ontario.

Two unique projects in Ontario are being funded by CICW grants.

08/03/2026

TONIGHT

Join us for the third and final lecture in our summer series, this time with Carmen Joy Imes on "Exodus Through Egyptian Eyes."

Join in person at the Calvin Theological Seminary chapel or via livestream at 7:00 PM EDT

Carmen Imes has spent the past fifteen years immersed in the book o...

07/27/2026

Join the livestream! Roadmap for the Rummage Sale: Latina/o Theology for Deconstruction and Reconstruction of Faith

“Deconstruction” is a popular term among young people who grew up i...

07/24/2026

Psalm Festival at Granite Springs Church!

Granite Springs Church invites you to “Psalms Reimagined: A Concert with Wendell Kimbrough” on Saturday, August 1 at 6:30pm. Tickets at granitesprings.info

This hybrid concert and worship pairs Wendell's original Psalm-based music with storytelling, guiding us through the biblical narrative from Creation to Restoration. This concert is more than just a performance-it's an invitation to connect with God authentically. Come experience the beauty of the Psalms and the powerful space it creates for praise and lament.

07/15/2026

Have praise teams replaced Black church choirs?

Congratulations to our own Nate Glasper Jr. on being featured in a recent Christianity Today article exploring the changing role of Black church choirs and the future of gospel music in the church.

Read the article here:

In many churches, they have. But the choral tradition is finding enthusiastic advocates elsewhere.

07/01/2026

Amigos de habla hispana, acompáñennos en un seminario web sobre la predicación de los Salmos con Mariano Àvila! Los salmos nos acompañan en el diario vivir y nos capacitan para enfrentar todo tipo de situación y desafío.

Fecha: Lunes, 13 de julio de 2026
Hora: 7:00 PM—8:00 PM (EDT)

Al final, habrá una sesión de preguntas y respuestas a cargo del Dr. Fernando Cascante y la Dra. María Eugenia Cornou. El seminario pondrá especial énfasis en ofrecer recursos para la predicación. Complete este formulario de registro antes del 9 de julio para recibir el enlace de acceso a la reunión.

https://worship.calvin.edu/events/2026/los-salmos-nos-acompanan-en-el-diario-vivir-y-nos-capacitan-para-enfrentar-todo-tipo-de