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North America
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     Visual Resources
       African Community Fellowship Church
       Cambodian Fellowship Christian Reformed Church
       Comunidad Cristiana Christian Reformed Church
       Emanuel Hispanic Christian Reformed Church
       Hahn-In Christian Reformed Church
       Korean Grace Christian Reformed Church
       Lao Christian Reformed Church
       Misión Rey de Reyes Christian Reformed Church
       Peace and Hope Christian Reformed Church
       Vietnamese Christian Reformed Church

     Books & Articles
 

Abbington, James, ed. Readings in African American Church Music and Worship
              (Chicago: GIA Publications, Inc., 2001) Forty readings by African Americans on
              various church music related topics.
* Bolden, Tonya. Rock of Ages: A Tribute to the Black Church (New York: Alfred A. Knopf,
              2001) This is a wonderful picture book tribute to the place of the African
              American church in community life; powerful text and lively artwork.
* Burke, Susan. ESL: Creating a Quality English as a Second Language Program. A Guide
              for Churches (Grand Rapids, MI: CRC Publications, 1997). ISBN 1562123432
* Campbell, Ella. Hand in Hand: Helping Children Celebrate Diversity (Grand Rapids, MI:
              CRC Publications, 1997). ISBN 1562122606
* Carter, Anthony. On Being Black and Reformed: a new perspective on the African-American              Christian experience (Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing Co., 2003)
Cone, James. “Black Worship” in The Study of Spirituality, ed. Cheslyn Jones, Geoffrey
              Wainwright, and Edward Yarnold (New York: Oxford University Press, 1986)
Costen, Melva Wilson. African American Christian Worship (Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press,
              1993) A historic and contemporary study of many aspects of African American worship.
*Costen, Melva Wilson. In Spirit and In Truth: The Music of African American Music
             (Prebyterian Pub Corp, 2004) ISBN 066422864X
* Elmer, Diane. Cross-Cultural Conflict: Building Relationships for Effective Ministry
              (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1993). ISBN 0830816577
* Following Jesus Without Dishonoring Your Parents: Asian American Discipleship (Downers
              Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1998). ISBN 0830813586
Gonzalez, Justo, ed. ¡Alabadle! Hispanic Christian Worship (Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press,               1996)
* Hofstra, Marilyn M., ed. Voices: Native American Hymns and Worship Resources
              (Nashville: Discipleship Resources, 1992)
* Lin, Tom. Losing Face and Finding Grace: Twelve Bible Studies for Asian-Americans
              (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1996) ISBN 0830816844
* Mapson, J. Wendell. The Ministry of Music in the Black Church (Valley Forge, PA: Judson
              Press, c1984)
* Maynard-Reid, Pedrito U. Diverse Worship: African-American, Caribbean and Hispanic
              perspectives (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, c2000)
* Osaigbovo, Rebecca. Chosen Vessels: Women of Color (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity
              Press, 2002) ISBN 0830823808
* Perkin, Spencer. More than Equals: Racial Healing for the Sake of the Gospel (Downers
              Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1993) ISBN 0830813187
* Piper, Jon. Let the Nations Be Glad (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2003). ISBN
              080102613X
* Plenty Good Room: the Spirit and Truth of African American Catholic Worship (Washington,
             DC: United States Catholic Conference, c1990)
* Powell, Yolanda. Soul Food & Living Water: Spiritual Nourishment and Practical Help for
              African-American Families (Chicago: Moody Press, 2003) ISBN 0802417574
* Shultze, Quentin. High-Tech Worship? Using Presentational Technologies Wisely (Grand
              Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2003) ISBN 0801064805
* Spencer, Jon. Protest & Praise: Sacred Music of Black Religion. (Minneapolis, MN: Fortress
              Press, 1990) IBSN 0800624041
* The African American Pulpit (journal)
* "Theological Trends in Twentieth-Century Hymns in the United States," 177-187


     Songbooks, Hymnals & Liturgies
  * Abbington, James. Let Mount Zion Rejoice!: Music in the African American Church (Valley
              Forge, PA: Judson Press, 2001). ISBN 0817013997
* African-American Heritage Hymnal (Chicago: GIA Publications, Inc., 2001) ISBN
              1579990916
Ambrose, John E., ed. Voices United: The Hymn and Worship Book of The United Church of
              Canada (Toronto, ON: The United Church Publishing House, 1996)
Anderson, Donald and Andrew Donaldson, eds. The Book of Praise (The Presbyterian
              Church in Canada, 1997) ISBN 0-9699900-1-4
* Archibald, Chestina Mitchell (ed.). Say Amen!: the African American family's book of
              prayers (New York: Plume, c1997) ISBN 0525942157
* Brink, Emily R., ed. Psalter Hymnal (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 1987)
* _____. Songs for LiFE (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 1994) children's hymnal from
             Living in Faith Everyday curriculum).
* _____. Sing! A New Creation (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 2001) (Co-published by
              the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, Faith Alive Christian Resources, and the
              Reformed Church in America) Leader's Edition also available
* Clyde, Arthur C. The New Century Hymnal (Cleveland, OH: The Pilgrim Press, 1995) United
              Church of Christ
* Costen, Melva Wilson. African-American Christian Worship (Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press,
              1993). ISBN 0687009316
Hickman, Hoyt, et al. The Faith We Sing (Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2000) United
              Methodist Hymnal Supplement
* Hymns from the Four Winds: a Collection of Asian American Hymns (Nashville, TN:
              Abingdon Press, 1983) ISBN 0687181267
* Lead Me, Guide Me: The African American Catholic Hymnal (Chicago: GIA Publications,
              Inc., 1987)
McKim, LindaJo, ed. The Presbyterian (U.S.A.) Hymnal. Louisville: Westminster/John
              Knox Press, 1990.
* Merrick, Daniel B. Chalice Hymnal (St. Louis, MO: Chalice Press, 1995) Christian Church:
              Disciples of Christ
* Slough, Rebecca, ed. Hymnal: A Worship Book (Elgin, IL: Brethren Press, 1992)
              Church of the Brethren, General Conference Mennonite Church, Mennonite Church
              in North America
Singing the Living Tradition (Boston: Beacon Press, 1993) Unitarian Universalist
* This Far By Faith: An African-American Resource for Worship (Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg
              Fortress, 1999) ISBN 0806633352
* With One Voice: A Lutheran Resource for Worship (Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress,
             1995) A supplemental hymnal for the Lutheran Book of Worship.
Young, Carlton, ed. The United Methodist Hymnal (Nashville, TN: United Methodist
              Publishing House, 1989)

     Audio Visual
 

Brink, Emily R., ed. Sing! A New Creation CD (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 2001)
Video
Hicks, Hilly. Black Methodism: Legacy of Faith (Nashville, TN: UM Communications, 1993)
* Kane, Thomas A., C.S.P. ¡Fiesta! Celebrations at San Fernando Cathedral (Mahwah, NJ:
              Paulist Press, 1999) ISBN 0-8091-8276-9
* This Far by Faith: African-American spiritual journeys / The Faith Project, Inc., Blackside,
              Inc., in association with the Independent Television Service (Alexandria, VA:
              distributed by PBS Video, c2003)


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