Christian worship, at the end of the second millennium, stands at some unique junctures. As never before, hymns, prayers, and litanies from all over the globe are appearing in many North American denominational hymnals and books of worship. These new resources are available because worshipping communities all over the world are exploring indigenous Christian worship […]

“We’ve come this far by faith, leaning on the Lord; trusting in his holy Word, he’s never failed me yet. Oh, can’t turn around, we’ve come this far by faith.’’ These words, describe the patient hope and prayerful expectation that have sustained the quest to turn the African American Lutheran hymnal project from a dream […]

While what I hope to talk about here has to do with place and space for music ministry, I want to expend these opening paragraphs on beginnings–the obvious fundamentals, the raison d’etre, as it were, of the Church. Mission and Ministry. The what and the how of the Church. Each congregation has its own expression […]

When ministry is nourished in Latino places and spaces, it is not uncommon for Lutherans to accent their catholicity.  Luther did not “throw the baby out with the bath water” in matters of liturgy.  (How often this seems to surprise our first time visitors familiar with the liturgy of the Roman Catholic church: “You are […]

When it comes to choosing hymns for Sunday and Festival services it sometimes feels like a coin might serve best. There are so many from which to choose, and, it seems, the hymn repertoires grow exponentially day by day. One way to solve the dilemma is to seek help. There is plenty available. On pp. […]