Thank you very much for being with us today. Philip has worked extensively in faith-based reconciliation and social initiatives for the Irish Council of Churches. Philip is a songwriter and the cofounder of the Discovery Gospel Choir, an intercultural ensemble that reflects the new-found cultural and ethnic diversity in Ireland. Philip is an ordinand, which is a candidate to be ordained in the Church of Ireland, an Anglican church. Today it is my pleasure to interview Philip McKinley, joining us from Dublin, Ireland. In this episode, Philip McKinley, cofounder of Discovery Gospel Choir, an intercultural ensemble that reflects the new-found cultural and ethnic diversity in Ireland, shares with María Cornou on how the pandemic created new opportunities for unity and blessing among the people of Ireland and beyond in unimagined ways. Our conversation partners represent many areas of expertise and a range of Christian traditions offering insights to challenge us as we discern the shape of faithful worship and witness in our own communities. In this series of conversations hosted by Calvin Institute of Christian Worship staff members, we invite you to explore connections between the public worship practices of congregations and the dynamics of Christian life and witness in a variety of cultural contexts, including places of work, education, community development, artistic and media engagement, and more. Welcome to Public Worship and the Christian Life, a podcast by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship. This interview occurred in the fall of 2020 as part of a course "Learning from Worshiping Communities Worldwide" offered by Calvin Theological Seminary and taught by Calvin Institute of Christian Worship staff Maria Cornou and John D. In between, you can hear God speak from both the Old Testament and the New Testament.Listen on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Pandora, RSS Feed. Each gathering usually starts and ends with a prayer from Psalms. You can use a reading plan to guide you through different books of the Bible. There are 66 books, and you can read 23 of them in less than 20 minutes each. Reading the whole Bible only takes about 80-100 hours. Extended: Read whole chapters or books at a time to understand verses in context.Regular: Meet at least once a week for 20 minutes or more to establish a rhythm.Communal: Listen with the same 4-20 people each time to develop relationships.Gatherings generally have three things in common: ![]() All you have to do is meet at your chosen location and listen to Scripture while reading along in your print copy. ![]() The public reading of Scripture is a spiritual practice in which a group listens to Scripture being read aloud. Reaching Toward the Goal-Follow-up discipleship study teaching the importance of Bible reading, prayer, a life of holiness, sharing new faith, and becoming part of a local church.The Gospel of John-An evangelistic study that introduces the one, true God, and clearly shows our need for salvation through Jesus Christ.All studies are available for the languages and cultures of the regions of Bible League International partnerships. Prison Project Philip uses two kinds of Bible study: evangelistic and discipleship. As part of Prison Project Philip, each participant receives a Bible for personal use and is encouraged to become part of a local church. Prison Project Philip trains leaders who invite others to study the Gospel of John. Philip asked, “Do you understand what you are reading?” The Ethiopian responded: “How can I understand? I need someone to explain it to me.” Project Philip is inspired by the story of Philip and the Ethiopian in Acts 8. ![]() Prison Project Philip is a Bible study program that trains local church members in evangelism and discipleship.
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