- Showcases of techniques for bands, musical instrument tutorials, vocal training reviews, worship openers, and middle school and high school set lists can be found on websites and blogs such as Simply Youth Worship and Simply Youth Ministry. Using podcasts, YouTube videos and a blog format, these sites present information in an accessible format for youth workers, pastors and worship leaders. Helpful entries include "How We Do Vocal Auditions for Junior High" and a spiritual check-up form in "Time with My HSM [High School Ministry] Band."
- Youth ministry websites offer extensive databases for pastors, youth workers and worship leaders on trends, popular music, student response and connecting with God in worship. Specialty topics covered include creative worship arts, such as how to incorporate students' artistic talents into a service, and encouraging students to view worship as a way of life. YouthMinistry offers articles focusing on all aspects of youth worship, from how to create ambiance in a small youth room to using iTunes during a worship service. Also featured are articles for the pastor or leader's edification and encouragement during difficult spiritual times. Youth Worker lists a database designed to inspire creativity in leaders. It provides training materials on time management, worship arts conferences, and the integration of popular musical genres into worship services. Youth Worker also offers an optional weekly email newsletter and bimonthly online magazine that provides additional resources and training for youth leaders.
- Every worship leader wants to stay up to date on the music industry, and needs sheet music and lyrics. Sites like Worship Together provide the latest news about the worship music industry, popular songs and musical artists. With an informative blog, free lyrics, guitar chords and lead sheets, and videos for worship leaders, these sites help you put together set lists for any age group. Additional features include a page where you can search for songs based on tempo, genre, key or theme, and selected free music downloads.
- New or beginning worship bands may benefit from the book "Worship Band from Start to Finish," by Jason Carson and Doug Fields. Another popular book is "Sacred Space," by Dan Kimball and Lilly Lewin, featuring a CD-ROM dedicated to helping the worship leader create a multisensory, active worship experience that includes such elements as prayer stations, writing and art.
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