Helpful resources...

[SaintLewis]

I'm sure many of your have found various books & other resources helpful...let's share a few.

Here are mine...

ON WORSHIP:

the Unquenchable Worshipper (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FUnquenchabl e-Worshipper-Coming-Heart-Worship%2Fdp%2F0830729135%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks% 26qid%3D1176817644%26sr%3D8-1&tag=worshcommu-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325") by Matt Redman
Passion...pure passion. This book is mandatory reading for anyone serving 'under me' on a worship team, and I've given out 25+ as gifts in the past 3 or so years. It primarily deals with the 'heart issues' of leading worship. I LOVE IT! His book "Facedown" is also very good.

the Complete Worship Leader (ttp://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FComplete-Worship-Leader-Kevin-Navarro%2Fdp%2F0801091160%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks% 26qid%3D1176817735%26sr%3D1-1&tag=worshcommu-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325") by Kevin J. Navarro
By far the most helpful book on leading worship I've personally come across, and I'd encourage any and all to read it. He's also recently published "The Complete Worship Service" which is on my 'to read' list, and which I suspect is also very helpful.

the Art of Worship (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FArt-Worship-Musicians-Leading-Modern%2Fdp%2F080106709X%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks%2 6qid%3D1176817804%26sr%3D1-1&tag=worshcommu-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325") by Greg Sheer
I am currently reading this and it is ESSENTIAL reading for all worship leaders/pastors...VERY practical, especially if you're in a church that is transitioning between styles or musicians. Incredibly helpful.

Created for Worship (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FCreated-Worship-Genesis-Revelation-You%2Fdp%2F1845500261%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks%26qi d%3D1176817857%26sr%3D1-1&tag=worshcommu-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325") by Noel Due
Though not nearly as engaging as the fore-mentioned titles, Due's book is thoroughly Biblical, covering the whole witness of the Scriptures, and is helpful in getting 'the Big Picture' of what worship is from God's view. This is a much easier read that David Peterson's "Engaging with God", also on the sam</font><font size="4"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">e topic. I honestly think that anyone reading only the personal and practical material (the first 3) would be sorely lacking a full-orbed Biblical picture of worship if they did not balance those studies with either this book, or one like it - a Biblical Theology of worship.


Also, later this year Bob Kauflin will be releasing his book "Worship Matters" which I have no doubt will be great.

blessings...please share some of yours as well!

[twc_admin]

Shannon,
An "oldie but a goodie" for me is "Exploring Worship" by Bob Sorge ... I've used it as "required reading" for worship teams before!

[FreedbyJC]

I sure miss Bob's Worship Matter's e-mails... I'll be sure to ge the book when it comes out!

[SaintLewis]

Some of my best resources come from his personal page, WorshipMatters.com...

[SaintLewis]

I've been doing some reading and found it absolutely necessary to update my 'SUGGESTED RESOURCES' list:

Created for Worship by Noel Due does everything that the nearly impossible to read Engaging with God attempts to do, only it's actually understandable. That's not to say it's a simple read - this is a detailed study of the Scriptures on Worship, however you don't need to be a Seminary student to comprehend it.

Also, I'm half-way through Greg Scheer's Art of Worship and I must say that it is by far the most helpful and practical guide to leading worship that I have ever encountered. My copy is highlighted and marked-up so much that I don't need a bookmark to tell how far I've read! I don't care if you lead traditional worship or contemporary, at a mega-church, or a little 10 person house-church, Scheer's volume is an essential read, and I wholeheartedly endorse it.

So, my UPDATED list of books all worship leaders should invest in:

"The Unquenchable Worshipper" by Matt Redman

"The Complete Worship Leader" by Kevin J. Navarro

"The Art of Worship" by Greg Sheer

"Created for Worship" by Noel Due

[SaintLewis]

Just a note: I've corrected an updated the links for these resources listed above.

[chrismoncus]

I also posted this on another topic, but it seemed to fit here.

I want to recommend a book that is my textbook on the Hour on Sunday, called, well, "An Hour on Sunday" by Nancy Beach (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html%3FASIN=0310252962%26tag=chrismoncusc o-20%26lcode=xm2%26cID=2025%26ccmID=165953%26locatio n=/o/ASIN/0310252962%253FSubscriptionId=0EMV44A9A5YT1RVDGZ82 ). Hands down it's the best book I've read regarding making the service the best it can be. From Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html%3FASIN=0310252962%26tag=chrismoncusc o-20%26lcode=xm2%26cID=2025%26ccmID=165953%26locatio n=/o/ASIN/0310252962%253FSubscriptionId=0EMV44A9A5YT1RVDGZ82 )...

Book Description
This book provides pastors, worship leaders, programming directors, and arts ministry leaders with the vision and core values necessary for building arts teams that can create the potential for transformational moments in church.

From the Back Cover
Today’s spiritually searching culture is less inclined than ever to attend church. Yet, no time of the week is filled with more life-changing potential than Sunday morning.

Imagine . . .
experiences that bring people heart-to-heart with God.messages in which God’s truth connects to everyday life.transcendent moments that leave people awestruck—and transformed.

That’s what can happen when you unleash the arts in your church through the power of the Holy Spirit.

An Hour on Sunday is not about nitty-gritty programming details or cookie-cutter how-to’s. It’s about foundational issues—ten enduring principles that:
unite artists and ministry leaders around a common language
empower artists and pastors to effectively work together
create the potential for moments that matter on Sunday morning.

An Hour on Sunday is for
worship and arts ministry leaders
pastors and teachers
artists—including musicians, writers, dancers, actors, visual artists, film makers, light and sound engineers
and anyone who believes in the limitless potential of the arts in their church.

Whimsically illustrated, written with passion and humor, and filled with stories of both success and failure, An Hour on Sunday explores the deep, shaping forces that can make your hour on Sunday a time of transformation and wonder for believers and seekers alike.

About the Author
Nancy Beach is director of programming and a teaching pastor at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois. Nancy's dual role as a teacher and an artist gives her a unique perspective on the challenges both pastors and artists face in crafting the hour on Sunday.