RESOURCE REVIEW - Worship
Worship is more than just singing words in a church auditorium before the pastor preaches. Worship has to involve our hears, our selves, our lives connecting with other believers as well as connecting with God. There are many resource available to assist churches as they strive to provide opportunities for people to connect in genuine worship. We will look at a few well done resources for youth and for the entire church as well.
Sunday Morning Live
Volumes 1, 2 & 3
Edited and Directed by - Steve Pederson
Published by - Willow Creek/Zondervan PublishingThese videos are creative ways to present questions for people to contemplate and want to find the answers to. Extremely well done Steve and Willow Creek!
- Favorite Features:
- information at the beginning about the purpose of these dramas
- video drama designed to raise questions for unsaved people who watch
- video may be shown in church, but need to follow up with and connect with the point in the sermon to answer questions raised
- topics include:
- stress
- witnessing
- friendship
- giving
- confession
- marriage
- salvation
- emotions
- obeying God
Drama
Ministry
Author - Steve Pederson
Publisher - Willow Creek/Zondervan PublishingIt is clear the author is committed to drama that is genuinely effective - not just a time filler. This book has the information needed for churches serious about developing an effective drama ministry. Extremely well done Steve, Willow Creek and Zondervan Publishing!
- Favorite Features:
- solid information, truly helpful from people who know how to utilize drama effectively in church
- information on assembling a drama team
- information on training a drama team
- writing effective sketches
- effective directing and staging
The Centrifuge Guide to Youth Worship
Author - Lance Howerton
Publisher - LifeWayThis is a complete resource with unique features designed to help you design a truly effective youth worship ministry. Extremely well done Lance and LifeWay!
- Favorite Features:
- effectively explains the need to provide worship experiences for teens that communicate to them in their language
- information on how to train teens to lead in worship
- encouragement to develop goals for youth worship
- information on how to recruit and train adult volunteers
- how to develop a student worship team
- complete worship team training and application process
- tips for worship leaders
- thorough information on location for youth worship and technical advice
- complete skits included
Mission-Driven
Worship
Author - Handt Hanson
Publisher - Group PublishingAlthough this book is not about youth worship - it applies to worship for all ages - the information included in this book is extremely valuable and will enable you to develop a truly effective and real worship. Extremely well done Handt and Group Publishing!
- Favorite Features:
- focus - not on the size of a church, but rather "the degree of passion, intentionality and creativity given to worship planning"
- excellent information to help you develop a plan for worship
- emphasis on building community in each area involved in worship
- emphasis on developing and "feeding" small cell groups rather than a big "organization" for true effectiveness
- focus on "learning" rather than "teaching"
- building blocks for worship - beliefs, values, mission, vision, outcomes
- checkpoints and summary points at the end of each chapter
- requirements for quality worship
- do's and don'ts - helpful information
- look at church of the future
- value of worship teams
- five things to consider in selecting music
- sample worship format
Free in Christ
a Worship Celebration
CD & Songbook
Created by - Lance Howerton & James Jackson
Choir arrangement - Steven Taylor
Produced by - LifeWayThis is a powerful resource, kids will connect with and have the unforgettable opportunity to experience worship. Extremely well done Lance, James, Steven and LifeWay!
- Favorite Features:
- not only praise and worship songs for the celebration, but also songs to continue to sing
- songbook includes chords
- book includes complete worship celebration, with:
- order of service
- skit
- video clip ideas
- choral reading
- testimony ideas
- sermon suggestions
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