A rose by any other name? What to make of modern-day altars
by A few years ago my children gave me a nickname. At first, I thought it stemmed from the awkwardness of calling me pastor/teacher at church …
Category: Worship
When life happens
by By Oloo Laurine “Life happened!” We say this statement more often than we care to admit. This is because in ourdaily lives, we tend to …
Worship already in session – We’ll get there when we do
By Tohru Inoue I led worship at a conference recently. In preparations for it we went through the suggestions and comments from the last one. …
My 10-second fight with a call to kneel
By Mike Michira I don’t know whether to blame the worship team, the pastor or my choice of dressing that day. My wife and I …
The Old Rugged Cross – Hymn Story
by “The Old Rugged Cross” is a well-known Christian hymn written by George Bennard in 1913. The hymn has a poignant and moving story behind its …
Amazing Grace – Hymn Story
In the vast landscape of hymns and spiritual songs, “Amazing Grace” stands out like a radiant star. Its message of redemption and hope has touched …
In Christ Alone Hymn Story
The hymn “In Christ Alone” was written by Stuart Townend, a contemporary Christian songwriter and worship leader, and his collaborator, Keith Getty, who composed the …
Commentary / Music / Worship
Let Africa sing the gospel in its own languages
By Reuben Kigame One afternoon after Sifa Voices and I ministered in a Sunday service where we presented two songs in English and the rest …
Blessed Assurance Hymn Story
The hymn “Blessed Assurance” was written by Fanny J. Crosby, one of Christian history’s most prolific hymn writers. The story behind this hymn is both …
Let the word of Christ dwell richly in our songs
by There was a chorus we sung in church in the ‘90s.“Yahweh Yahweh, Yahweh Yahweh, Yahweh Yahweh, eh Yahweh! x5”I disliked the chorus because its repetitious …