John D. Witvliet

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As we prepare for Holy Week, I am struck by the increasing challenge of exploring the profound meaning of Jesus’ passion, death, and resurrection in a community with relatively little knowledge of the Bible. What advice do you have for retooling our approaches to worship in light of biblical illiteracy?

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Our church rarely uses the Apostles’ and Nicene creeds. I miss them. Why can’t we use them more?

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Funeral planning is a growing pastoral challenge. Even ten years ago, families mostly left planning to the pastor, who worked to personalize each service. Now, families often make requests of the pastor—but many don’t fit well in a Christian funeral. So how might pastors respond wisely to such requests and even proactively avoid them?

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We involve a few of our high schoolers in worship, especially those with musical gifts. What ideas do you have for engaging other young people?

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In RW 129 I began a response to the following question:

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Our church is redesigning its website and asked for our worship team’s help with including materials related to worship. What advice does RW have?

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Our church is redesigning its website and asked for our worship team’s help with including materials related to worship. What advice does RW have?

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