Marjorie Proctor-Smith is a featured instructor and contributor at Worship Training.
The current renewal of Easter (Pascha) has not only recovered the festal character of Sunday and of the special events of the Christian year, but the celebratory character of the entire season. This article challenges the church to make pascha a full fifty-day
The contemporary women's movement has highlighted several issues of concern relating to women and the church's worship. These issues include questions on the presence of female leadership in worship, the use of inclusive language for humans, the language used
The abuse of women is one of the most tragic social problems of modern society and is found both outside and inside the church. The following article describes the staggering proportions of this problem and offers guidelines for the church's response to it. Be