Today on the podcast we are discussing “the environment of our worship”. Many churches across the United States use projection screens to enhance the environment of worship, primarily for its increased participation and awareness of the church space. But are projection screens right for everyone? Has the technology changed at all since projection has been introduced? And how would one begin to implement this method of ministry?

Imagine you’re stepping into your church for the very first time.

What do you see? What do you hear? What do you smell?

What do you feel?

Today we start to explore the environment of our worship and the many elements that we experience in our sacred space. I speak to Pamela T. Hardiman who owns her own business as a Liturgical Fiber Artist. Her creations are filled with color, life and the Spirit, and her artistic mind sees environment in our worship spaces in a totally unique way.

Today we’re replaying an episode from March 2020 entitled “Deaf Culture and Music Ministry”. As September is National Deaf Awareness Month, we honor those who experience the liturgy in a profoundly physical way- including music.

This week we begin by speaking to a priest who dedicated his priesthood to both a hearing and deaf community. We hear how he started in this ministry, and what we need to know about deaf culture, as a hearing people.