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W. David O. Taylor on the Collect, an Ancient Prayer Form

You’ve probably heard that we should take all of ourselves to God in prayer. But does God really care about doing laundry, aging rapidly, fighting traffic, or spending time with friends? God does care, according to W. David O. Taylor. His Prayers for the Pilgrimage: A Book of Collects for All of Life offers prayers about mundane sorrows and joys.

December 17, 2024 | 8 min read
Katie Callaway on Wonder, Curiosity, and Imagination in 91

In this episode, Katie Callaway of Christian Temple Christian Church, in Catonsville, Maryland, shares how her congregation explored and deepened their understanding of worship by experimenting with godly play.  

December 13, 2024
Robby Kiley on Creating Inclusive Community and Welcome

In this episode, Robby Kiley of Saint Pius X Parish in Granger, Indiana, shares how a grant project focused on welcome at the Mass for people across the spectrum of abilities extended beyond worship into a wider embrace of people in community and participation.  

December 13, 2024

CICW Funds 34 New Grant Projects in 91, Preaching

Vital 91, Vital Preaching grants support innovative projects for worshiping communities and teacher-scholars in the United States and Canada.

December 13, 2024 | 2 min read
Temporada de Navidad: El Mesías ha llegado

En esta temporada de navidad consideraremos los relatos de los Evangelios y de Pablo con respecto al nacimiento de nuestro Señor y salvador Jesús. Cada evangelista presenta una perspectiva única que nos permite apreciar y vivir el evangelio. Jesús es Emanuel, El Salvador, Cristo el Señor, el pobre que nos enriquece, el Verbo o Palabra encarnada. Cada una de estas miradas contribuye a una visión más completa y rica de Jesús. En la Epifanía consideraremos a los sabios que buscaron y adoraron al Mesías prometido. 

December 13, 2024 | 24 min read
“The Immigrant Church Project:” A Refuge of Hope and 91 in Los Angeles

The demographic reality of California—especially Los Angeles, where most Spanish-speaking churches receive many immigrants—inspired Pastor Francisco Zamora of Modus Church and his leaders, Eunice Soriano and Barnett Quiñones, to launch the "Immigrant Church Project.”

December 12, 2024 | 5 min read

“La iglesia inmigrante:” Un refugio de esperanza y adoración en Los Ángeles

La realidad que se vive en California, especialmente en Los Ángeles, donde la gran mayoría de iglesias reciben inmigrantes constantemente, es lo que inspira al pastor de Modus Church, Francisco Zamora y a sus líderes Eunice Soriano y Barnett Quiñones, a  poner en marcha el  proyecto “La Iglesia inmigrante.”

December 12, 2024 | 6 min read
Nathan Longfield on Embodiment, Creativity and Trauma-informed 91

In this episode, Nathan Longfield, pastor of Emmaus Church, a newer worshiping community, talks about their year-long project that explored embodiment and trauma-informed practices to more deeply engage in worship as a congregation and community.  

December 10, 2024
Adviento: Tiempo de esperanza de un mundo mejor

Adviento es un tiempo de esperanza que anticipa la llegada del reino de paz-shalom, que trae 𲵰í a la humanidad, pues manifiesta el amor inconmesurable y gratuito de Dios por todas las personas sin distinción alguna.

November 27, 2024 | 19 min read

Nuestra misión cristiana hoy: Relaciones cotidianas con la familia, el Estado y la creación

El segundo tiempo ordinario del Año Cristiano y el Calendario litúrgico (noviembre). La manera en que vivimos nuestras relaciones de cada día en la familia y con las instancias de poder, como el Estado, son otras formas de cumplir nuestra tarea misionera, de ser luz del mundo y sal de la tierra. No menos importante y sin duda más urgentes nuestra responsabilidad hacia la creación: la tarea ecológica.

November 26, 2024 | 47 min read
Helen Rhee on Early Christianity’s Views on Wealth and Poverty

Many Christians think that how they acquire and use money is peripheral to the gospel. Relatively few preachers address wealth and poverty in their sermons. Yet early Christianity proclaimed and practiced the countercultural value of caring for the poor. Their worship services reflected this value.

November 7, 2024 | 7 min read