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General Resources

• Articles: Worship Ministry
• Article: Creative Worship Ideas
• Article: Four characteristics of God-pleasing worship
• Article: Great Worship Quotes
• Article: Learning To Praise
• Article: The Church's Purpose to Love God Is Expressed Through Worship
• Article: The Sensitivity of True Worship
• Article: What is Worship? (This is a pdf file.)
• Book: Engaging Worship: 20 Blueprints for Experiential Church Services by Group Publishing
• Book: Exploring Worship by Bob Sorge
• Book: Inside Out Worship: Insights for Passionate and Purposeful Worship by Matt Redman
• Book: My Heart's Desire: Living Every Moment in the Wonder of Worship by David Jeremiah
• Book: Seven Words of Worship: The Key to a Lifetime of Experiencing God by Mike Harland, Stan Moser
• Book: The Source: A Resource Guide for Using Creative Arts in Church Services by Scott Dyer & Nancy Beach (Out of print but may find it used at Amazon.com)
• Book: The Ultimate Priority by John MacArthur
• Book: The Unquenchable Worshipper: Coming Back to the Heart of Worship by Matt Redman
• Book: Worship Is a Verb by Robert Webber
   
  

Banners & Flags

• Book: Banners for Worship by Carol Jean Harms
• Book: Church Banner Designs: 72 Unique Ideas Using Calico, Batik, and Other Cotton Prints by Joyce Bowers
• Book: Quick & Easy Banner Designs by Carol Jean Harms
• Resources: Banners, Flags & Accessories
   
  

Bible Studies on Worship

• Book: The Truth About Worship Discussion Guide by Ministry Tools Resource Center
• Book: Surrendering to Christ Together DVD: Six Sessions on Worship by Brett Eastman, Deanna Eastman
• Book: Worship & Celebration, Spiritual Disciplines Bible Studies by Janet L. Johnson
• Book: Worship: Discovering What Scripture Says, Fisherman Bible Study Guides by Larry Sibley
• Book: Worship, LifeGuide Topical Bible Studies by Sundee Tucker Frazier
   
  

Change and/or Controversy in Worship

• Article: Getting beyond the controversial aspect of worship
• Article: Worship has always been controversial
• Book: Guiding Your Church Through a Worship Transition: A Practical Handbook for Worship Renewal by Tom Kraeuter
   
  

Children, Youth & Worship

• Article: Why and How to Include All Ages in Worship
• Article: Praise and Worship in Youth Ministry
• Book: 101 Creative Worship Ideas for Children's Church by Jolene L. Roehlkepartain (Out of print but may find it used at Amazon.com)
• Book: Boredom-Busting Ideas to Involve Children in Adult Worship by Barbara Younger & Lisa Flinn (Out of print but may find it used at Amazon.com)
• DVD/Video: Worship Guitar Class for Kids
   
  

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Communion (Sacrament of the Lord's Supper)

• Article: Communion: There's More to Prepare Than the Meal
• Article: Suggested Guidelines for Administering the Lord's Table
• Book: Understanding Four Views on the Lord's Supper by Zondervan Counterpoints Series
• Resources: Communion Supplies
   
  

Drama in Worship

• Article: A Dramatic Addition to Worship
• Book: Drama Ministry with CD-Rom by Steve Pederson
• Book: Incorporating Drama in Worship by Mike Gray
• Book: Lights, Drama, Worship by Karen Williams
• Book: Sermon-Booster Dramas by Tim Kurth
• Book: Worship Drama Library by Lillenas
• Scripts: Drama Books
• Scripts: Some free online Drama Scripts
   
   
  

Music Resources

• Article: CCLI and CVLI License
• Article: Copyright Information
• Books: Hymnals & More
• Book: 101 Hymn Stories by Kenneth W. Osbeck
• Book: 101 More Hymn Stories by Kenneth W. Osbeck
• Book: Amazing Grace : 366 Inspiring Hymn Stories for Daily Devotions by Kenneth W. Osbeck
• Book: Then Sings My Soul, Volumes 1 & 2 by Robert J. Morgan
• CD, DVD: Learn to Play Piano by Ear (includes video DVD, book, CD)
• CD: Piano for Christians - Learning to read music (includes books, CD's)
• DVD: Christian Drum and Percussion Lessons DVDs
• DVD: Modern Worship Series -- Acoustic & Electric Guitar by Paul Baloche
• DVD: The Musicacademy Courses - courses for vocals, drums, keyboard, guitar
• DVD: Worship Vocal Workshop, DVD by Paul Baloche
• DVD: Worship DVDs - incl. some PowerPoint resources
• Resources: Accompaniment Tracks
• Resources: Choir Supplies
• Resources: Spin 360 Worship Resource
• Resource: The New Worship Musician (free tutorial to download for learning to modulate and improvise)
• Site: PraiseCharts - download and print sheet music for your contemporary praise and worship band
• Site: Worship Music Publishers
• Site: Worship Guitar Class (training videos and guitar supplies)
• Software: eMedia Guitar Method
• Software: eMedia Piano & Keyboard Method version 2
• Software: Singing Coach Unlimited
   
  

Technology Issues - Lighting, Sound, Video

• Article: Good Sound on Any Budget
• Article: How Loud is Your Church?
• Article: Invest in People - Equipment Is Second
• Article: Multimedia Worship. Make it serve you
• Article: Tips & Tricks: Is there a way to prevent our equipment from being stolen? (Scroll down on that page)
• Article: Top 10 Methods to Reduce Feedback
• Articles: Variety of Articles for Sound Advice
• Book: Audio Made Easy: (Or How to Be a Sound Engineer Without Really Trying) by Ira White
• Book: The Ultimate Church Sound Operator's Handbook--Book and DVD by Bill Gibson
• Resource: Elements Volume Four: Video Backgrounds on CD-ROM to Aid in Spiritual Reflection - Also, Volume Three or Volume Two or Volume One
• Resources: Electronics at Buy.com (projectors, A/V essentials, and other electronics)
• Software: Media Shout
   
  

Tithes & Offerings

• Resources: Offering Envelopes
• Resources: Offering Plates
   
  

Worship Bands, Leaders & Teams

• Articles: Articles on improving your worship team, rehearsals, vocals, rhythm section, and more (scroll down the page)
• Article: Leading Worship Leaders
• Article: The Right One for the Job: Un-confusing the process of hiring a worship leader
• Article: Thinking About Being on the Praise Team?
• Article: Worship Leaders Need to Worship
• Articles: Variety of Articles for Worship Leaders
• Book: Playing Together As a Worship Band by Maranatha Praise Band
• Book: Praise and Worship Team Instant Tune-Up by Doug & Tami Flather
• Book: The Worshiping Artist: Equipping You and Your Ministry Team to Lead Others in Worship by Rory Noland
• Book: The Worship Leader's Handbook - Practical Answers to Tough Questions by Tom Kraeuter
• Book: Worship Matters: Leading Others to Encounter the Greatness of God by Bob Kauflin
• DVD: Leading Worship: Creating Flow Instructional DVD by Paul Baloche
• DVD: Worship Band Workshop, DVD by Paul Baloche
   
  

Worship Service

• Article: A Third Ten Ways to Improve Your Church's Worship Service
• Article: Don't Dumb Down Worship
• Article: Guidelines and Qualifications
• Article: Teaching Worship --Things They Didn't Teach In College or Seminary
• Article: Ten Ways to Improve Your Church's Worship Service
• Article: Ten More Ways to Improve Your Church's Worship Service
• Article: Why and How to Include All Ages in Worship
• Article: Worship by Design
• Article: Worship has always been controversial
• Book: The Dynamics of Corporate Worship by Vernon M. Whaley (Out of print but may be able to find used)
• Resource: Bulletins