Congregations all over the world are experiencing a lack of congregational participation in worship. Often worship leaders can do things unknowingly to create such an environment. This book is not a scholarly book; it is a practical book of what we, as worship leaders, can do to engage our congregations in transformational worship. Whether you are a novice or a seasoned worship leader, the contents of this book will equip, challenge and encourage you to better lead your congregation into participatory worship that disciples them and gives them voice to their worship and praise.
This is a guidebook that walks you through every aspect of leading worship in the church--understanding what worship is, what it means to be a worship leader, how to plan worship that truly engages your people, how to prepare everyone for leading worship, and finally, practical instruction in many areas of worship, such as speaking between songs, platform presence, musical transitions between songs, creating a worship service with flow and direction, and much more. Take a look at the table of contents to get a feel for the scope of the material.
This book will help you radically change your ministry. It is one you can come back to again and again to guide you through whatever you might be wrestling with in worship ministry at the time. There are questions throughout to help you connect the material with your life and work.