Your complete leadership resource for contemporary worship
Is your church launching a contemporary service, trying to balance traditional and modern musical tastes, or seeking relevant worship for a secularized society? If so, here is the complete guide to making it happen. From enlisting and training an effective leadership crew to overcoming opposition from resistant church members, The Art of Worship charts a clear course through every aspect of worship. Comprehensive technical details, biblical principles, and action steps make this an invaluable resource for musicians, leaders, ...
Your complete leadership resource for contemporary worship
Is your church launching a contemporary service, trying to balance traditional and modern musical tastes, or seeking relevant worship for a secularized society? If so, here is the complete guide to making it happen. From enlisting and training an effective leadership crew to overcoming opposition from resistant church members, The Art of Worship charts a clear course through every aspect of worship. Comprehensive technical details, biblical principles, and action steps make this an invaluable resource for musicians, leaders, pastors, and students reaching for new horizons in ministry.
"The Art of Worship is a very practical tool. It will enable the worship leader or worship committee to thoughtfully analyze their current style of worship and to plan step by step for future change."--Robert E. Webber, Northern Seminary, author of Ancient-Future Faith
"This comprehensive guide to the nuts and bolts of contemporary worship leadership will challenge both new and veteran leaders to rethink their approach to a host of practical challenges. Greg Scheer demonstrates that we never have to choose between integrity and relevance in preparing to lead God's people in worship."--John D. Witvliet, author of Worship Seeking Understanding
"This book should be read by those on the inside of 'contemporary' worship leadership who do not yet understand the full breadth and depth of church music ministry and by those on the outside who do not yet believe that 'contemporary' worship is capable of the full breadth and depth of church music ministry."--Terry W. York, School of Music and Truett Seminary, Baylor University
"The Art of Worship provides great illustrations, solid theology of worship, and is not just for musicians; pastors will also benefit from learning about the dynamics of building teams that lead music in worship."--Emily R. Brink, senior research fellow, Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Greg Scheer is a composer, a church musician, and a choir and music director who has served in several churches. He is currently minister of worship at Church of the Servant and a music associate with the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, both in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Greg Scheer (M.A., University of Pittsburgh) is a composer, church musician, and choir and music director who has served in several churches. He was director of music ministries and a professor at Northwestern College (Iowa) for five years. Scheer is currently minister of worship at Church of the Servant (CRC) and a music associate with the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, both in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Table of Contents
Introduction: My Journey into Worship (Or, Confessions of a Failed Rock Star) 9
About This Book 11
Defining the Terms 12
Setting the Stage 17
Assess Your Church's Situation 18
Spread the Vision 24
Attend to Details 27
Assembling the Team 33
Recruiting 33
Interviewing 38
Establishing a New Worship Team 49
Building Repertoire 55
Repertoire Is Theology 55
Analyzing Repertoire 56
Evaluating Song Quality 60
Finding New Praise Songs 72
Introducing New Music 82
Planning Worship 87
The Art of Worship 87
Understanding Service Structure 88
Adapting Structure and Style 97
Practical Worship-Planning Techniques 105
Modulation Types 112
Making Music 121
The Role of the Worship Team 121
Vocalists 124
Vocal Harmony 130
Guitar 138
Piano 143
Bass 147
Drums 151
Brass, Woodwinds, and Strings 157
Key boards 162
Using What God Has Given You 167
Informing Your Ear 167
Putting It All Together 168
Timeless Hymns in a Contemporary Context 181
A Case for Context 181
Study the Original Hymn's Text 183
Study the Original Hymn's Music 184
Establish the Groove 187
Change Chords 188
Embellish 190
Rehearsing and Leading 191
Preparing for Rehearsal 191
Rehearsing 199
Leading Worship 205
Looking to the Future 211
A New Generation of Worshipers 211
The Next Generation of Worship Leaders 214
Notes 219
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Your complete leadership resource for contemporary worshipIs your church launching a contemporary service, trying to balance traditional and modern musical tastes, or seeking relevant worship for a secularized society? If so, here is the complete guide to making it happen. From enlisting and training an effective leadership crew to overcoming opposition from resistant church members, The Art of Worship charts a clear course through every aspect of worship. Comprehensive technical details, biblical principles, and action steps make this an invaluable resource for musicians, leaders, ...