Worship Essentials: Growing a Healthy Worship Ministry Without Starting a War!

by Mike Harland

Overview

Everybody talks about the worship, but nobody does anything about it.

The well-known quote associated with Mark Twain actually goes like this—Everybody talks
about the weather ... But changing it to "worship" seems appropriate. With Worship Essentials,
Dove Award-winning worship leader Mike Harland helps leaders do something about it.

Perhaps no subject about church generates more opinion and passion than worship. Walk with
the typical church-going family on their way to the car after the service and just listen.
Everybody really does talk about worship. Now, veteran worship leader and experienced
ministry coach Mike Harland offers the tools worship leaders need to build biblically-faithful
and effective worship ministries without bringing the disruption that often accompanies change.

Psalm 67:5 reads, "Let the peoples praise you, God, let all the peoples praise you." Worship
Essentials is here to help.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781535905169
Publisher:	B&H Publishing Group
Publication date:	11/01/2018
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 18 Years

About the Author

Mike Harland grew up in Mississippi, graduated from Delta State University, and has led churches in worship leadership roles most of his life. Since 2005, Mike has served as the Director of Worship for LifeWay Christian Resources. He is a published author, Dove Award-winning songwriter, and a worship leader who sings and speaks nationally and internationally. His blog and podcast, WorshipLife, are followed by pastors, worship leaders, and church
musicians around the world. Mike and his wife Teresa serve in the discipleship and worship ministries of Brentwood Baptist Church and live in Franklin, Tennessee. They have three grown children—Lee, Elizabeth, and John.

Table of Contents

Foreword xiii

Introduction 1

Chapter 1 The Essentials of Worship 7

Value 1 Tell the Story

Chapter 2 We Need the Real Jesus 23

Chapter 3 Telling the Story 39

Value 2 Make True Disciples

Chapter 4 Melody and Truth 55

Chapter 5 Making True Disciples 69

Chapter 6 Artists and Shepherds 85

Value 3 Engage the Body

Chapter 7 Engaging the Body of Christ 99

Chapter 8 Worship Desegregation 115

Value 4 Aspire with Purpose

Chapter 9 The Enemies of Distraction 133

Chapter 10 The Ezra Generation 151

Conclusion 167

Notes 175