Creative Worship Final

Talent to Results (Personal Drive)

1. Confidence

2. Passion

3. Initative

Talents to Results (Work Ethic)

4. Discipline

5. Preperation

6. Practice

Talent to Results (Grit and Growth)

7. Perseverance

8. teachability

9. Dependability

Talent into Results (Relational and Moral Strength)

10. Relationships

11. Humility

12. Character and Integrity

Surrender

Abraham (Gen. 22:1-18)

Relationship

Samuel (1 Sam 15-16)

Reverence

Saul or Paul (Acts 9:3-9)

Perspective

Peter (Matthew 17:1-7)

Imminent

God WITH us

Transcendent

God BEYOND us

What does a prayer of confession voiced by a worship leader represent?

Confessing our sin before God

What is the second reality confessed in a prayer of confession?

Our faith in Jesus Christ

In the lecture on Designing Worship, we identified 7 elements in worship. They are:

1. Scripture

2. Praise / Song

3. Prayer

4. Offering

5. Sermon

6. Invitation (Response)

7. Ordinances

In the lecture on Designing Worship, we identified 6 types of prayer in worship.

1. Gathering Prayer

2. Confession

3. Intercession

4. Pastoral Prayer

5. Offertory Prayer

6. Closing Prayer (Benediction)

The 2 Ordinances of the Church are:

1. Baptism

2. The Lord's Supper (Communion)

Before taking the platform, we should be...

1. Musically prepared

2. Spiritually connected

3. Mentally focused

While on the platform, we should be... (3 E's)

1. Engaged

2. Engaging

3. Excellent

The major cultural shifts in America are having a tremendous impact upon current day worship practices.

1. Emphasis on the experience of worship

2. Emphasis on personal participation

3. Emphasis on the visual

4. Emphasis on community

6 Tips to Implementing Necessary Change

1. Change must be purposeful

2. Look at tradition as a tool

3. Worship isn't about comfort

4. Pace yourself

5. Build trust

6. Bring leaders in on the idea of change

The four stages of developing influence are: (4 M's)

1. Modeling

2. Motivating

3. Mentoring

4. Multiplying

You can be a model to the _____, but to go to the higher levels of influence, you have to work with _______.

Masses, Individuals

5 Qualities of Integrity to Develop and Live Out

1. Model consistency of character

2. Exemplify humility

3. Demonstrate your support of others

4. Fulfill your promises

5. Embrace an attitude of service

Five Benefits of Being a Good Listener are:

1. Listening shows respect

2. Listening Builds Relationships

3. Listening Increases Knowledge

4. Listening Generates Ideas

5. Listening Builds Loyalty

The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance...it is the ________________

Illusion of Knowledge

The Process of Enlarging Others is:

1. See their potential

2. Cast a vision for their future

3. Address character flaws

4. Focus on their strengths

5. Enlarge Them One Step at a Time

The 4 Qualifications of an Empowerer are:

1. Position

2. Relationship

3. Respect

4.Commitment

Authentic worship is __________ in the life change of a heart consistently moving toward _________ with God's purposes.

observable, alisgnment

4 Essential Values of a Healthy Worship Ministry

VALUE #1 - Tell the Story

VALUE #2 - Make True Disciples

VALUE #3 - Engage the Body

VALUE #4 - Aspire with Purpose

Churches with healthy worship ministries

1. Proclaim truth.

2. have leaders who understand it matters greatly what they sing.

3. Have leaders who curate songs for content, not just style.

4. Have a set of production values with intentional purpose

5. Organize for maximum impact.

Healthy worship cultures set the value of __________ engagement far above any _______ quality or accomplishment.

congregational, artistic

An important role of the worship leader is to eliminate distractions. Four things a worship leader can do to avoid unnecessary distractions are:

1. Maintain Personal Spiritual Health

2. Aware of Congregational Responsibility

3. Continued Development of Craft and Skills

4. Preparation for Service

The benefit of integrity is _____. The benefit of trust is _________.

trust, influence