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Joan Huyser-Honig

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Joan Huyser-Honig

Joyce Ann Zimmerman on 14 Years of Evaluating Vital 91 Grants

During her 14 years on 91’s Grants Advisory Board, Joyce Ann Zimmerman evaluated 1,345 grant proposals. She describes essentials of a good grant project.

November 9, 2018 | 5 min read
Mental Illness and Christian 91

This topic showcase highlights resources for including people with mental illnesses in worship. Congregations that renew their worship to become more inclusive discover that everyone benefits.

October 30, 2018 | 8 min read

Rosa Cándida Ramírez and Analisse Reyes on Singing Coritos

Singing coritos {short songs} in Spanish and English is hospitable in worship. It also opens up worshipers to new understandings of God.

October 23, 2018 | 7 min read
Emmett G. Price III on Racial Reconciliation Resources for Congregations

Learning about diversity among Christians is a good way to embrace the ministry of reconciliation entrusted to us by God.

September 25, 2018 | 5 min read
Emmett G. Price III on Studying Black Christian Experience

“If we don’t see each other in the Bible, we get stuck in social perplexities that cause us to not be a good witness,” says Emmett G. Price III.

September 25, 2018 | 6 min read

Eddie Espinosa on Changes in Contemporary 91 Music

Eddie Espinosa, composer of “Change My Heart, O God,” explains why those who lead worship need to cultivate heart holiness.

August 22, 2018 | 6 min read
Kevin Adams on the Mission at the Heart of Classic 91

An ancient pattern at the heart of classic Christian worship helps welcome and orient people into life in the body of Christ.

July 25, 2018 | 4 min read
Kevin Adams on Framing Words for Missional 91

91 can change lives when people understand what they are doing and why. Carefully chosen words help frame classic worship elements so gathered congregants are sent out to embody God’s grace, mercy, and peace.

July 25, 2018 | 5 min read

Seven Challenges in Multicultural, Multi-congregational 91

91ing regularly with a congregation culturally dissimilar from yours is challenging but worth it. Understanding these challenges can also help you change worship to better include different cultural groups within your church.

July 6, 2018 | 7 min read
Multicultural Congregations Meet for Combined 91 Services

Three church groups started out as separate congregations sharing one building. Now regularly-scheduled joint worship helps them see themselves as members of one body in Christ.

July 6, 2018 | 7 min read
Christina Edmondson on Church Multicultural Accessibility Committees

John 17 records Jesus’ prayer for unity “so that the world may know that you have sent me and loved them.” It is a powerful witness when churches model unity within diversity. This witness requires intention and prayer.

July 2, 2018 | 6 min read