​Videos and Interviews

Members of the Milwaukee Presbytery share how they have been Inspired by God's Spirit in worship.

Spirit Inspired Worship: Organizing to be ready for the Holy Spirit is a conversation with Ruling Elder, Stephanie Flessert, from Kettle Moraine United. Stephanie shares how her congregation takes intentional steps to prepare for worship and welcoming people of all ages and abilities into worship. Then, when the Holy Spirit comes to inspire, she finds ready and waiting hearts.

God Languages and Paying Attention to the Spirit, an interview with Michelle Henrichs, pastor of Heritage Presbyterian Church in Muskego.  As we continue the exploration into our sixth mark of Congregational Vitality, Spirit Inspired Worship, Michelle and Ann discuss how we engage in worship, the importance of paying attention to the Spirit (who is already present), and the ways God's Spirit breathes into each of us. ​

In this Vital Conversation with Marcia McFee on Spirit Inspired Worship, we cover what it means to be a ritual artist, the science behind how we worship, the value of sensory rich worship, and what it means to bring our full selves to worship.  But wait, there's more!  Marcia McFee is the creator and curator of Worship Design Studio, an online platform for connecting with other worship leaders as well as hosting a wealth of worship resources.

​Resources

God Languages: We don't all worship in the same way.  Just as the Holy Spirit gifts us in differing ways that same Spirit speaks to us in differing ways.  In this resource by Rev. Michelle Henrichs, individuals and congregations can discover the myriad of ways that we each come to worship and which styles and methods work best for that community.

A Sanctified Art: Is a team of artists in ministry who create multimedia resources for worshiping communities of all shapes and sizes. They work collaboratively to bring scripture and theological themes to life through visual art, poetry, liturgy, curriculum, worship installation art, coloring pages, graphic design, and more.  They work in seasonal worship blocks with a pick-your-own paid menu of options for resources.

Unsplash: A great resource for beautiful, free images.

Canva: Create videos for worship, covers for bulletins, and much more all in one place with access to loads of great images, clips, desgins and styles.

The Work of the People: Short Films for Discovery and Transformation, "​a spiritual visual library and virtual sanctuary for a growing community of people from all walks of life."

Pexels: Free videos and stock photos.

​Articles

What do Presbyterians believe about worship?  As part of the What We Believe series produced by the Presbyterian Mission Agency PC(U.S.A.), pastor Paul Detterman, unpacks the core Presbyterian beliefs about worship- what it is , who it's for, and what it should include.  And it all starts with God and discovering joy in God's presence.   

Want Millennials back in the pews? Stop trying to make church 'cool'. "​Young people don’t simply want a better show. And trying to be cool might be making things worse….there is more emphasis on marketing Jesus than actually following Him.” by Rachel Held Evans in The Washington Post