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This is a collection of links, thoughts and other tools related to worship music that I've come across. These are for worship leaders, players, songwriters and worship music appreciators. This is to serve as a growing resource of the best-of-the-best links & tools available.
Online Worship Resources - General
Great tools from online worship resource providers
- WorshipLeader.com (Song Discovery)
- One of my key resources for ongoing worship music development. They offer an exceptional magazine that every worship music leader should subscribe to that includes a monthly dose of the newest worship songs.
Jon's Worship Leading Blog
My thoughts on music, worship, leading and all the other interesting nuances therein
Here's my contribution which is a collection of my own thoughts as well as a reference to others that I come across.
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byWorship Blogs
A collection of blogs by worship leaders
This is a collection of some of the best worship leader blogs I've come across in my web searches. Included here are some great podcasts as well.
- The Bald Worship Leader
- [ PODCAST ]. This has become a regular source of information from Phil Ayres who is a worship pastor at LifePoint Christian Church in Orlando Floriday.
- My Worship Blog
- This is a collection of my thoughts on worship leading and all things related.
Worship Music Labels
- Worship Together
- Great music and great resources for worship leaders or those that simply enjoy listening and/or playing the latest worship songs...
- Vertical Music
- The home of such artists as Lincoln Brewster, Paul Baloche, Desperation Band, Kathryn Scott, Mercy Me, Jami Smith and others. They even have some free downloads including music and chord charts (always a great find).
What Should Be In Your Gig Bag
Last updated: May 12, 2006
This is a list of items that every worship leader should carry in his/her gig bag
- Spare Set(s) of Guitar Strings in a variety of gauges and types (acoustic & electric). Reason? If any of your band members breaks strings and they don't have replacements, you'll be prepared and no-one will miss a beat.
- Bipassable tuner. Recommeded brands/types include: BOSS TU-2 (chromatic tuner - Retail: $99). Fender PT-100 (Pedal/tuner - Retail: $49).
- Altoids/gum/breath-mints
- Extra Batteries 9V's, AA, AAA's
- Extra Quarter-inch Guitar Cables. These cables can and do go bad on occasion so be prepared with a replacement or two...or three. These extras also come in handy when your bassist forgets to bring his cables.
- Direct Box. Most churches/venues will have these available for you to use but have an extra in case they don't have one or enough for you. Also, these are electronic items so they can and will go "bad" on occasion. Be prepared.
- Adapters. (1) XLR - 1/4" plug adapter, (2) Jack to XLR
- Thumb-drive
- Spare Change
- Feedback Buster
- In-ear Monitor Set-up
- Needle-nose pliers
- Shure SM-58 (vocal mic) & Shure SM-57 (instrument mic)
- Handi-wipes
- Multpile AC/DC Adapter
- BOSS GE-7 EQ Pedal - 7-Band EQ
- Capo and a Cut-Capo
- Clip-on Light (for stand)
Books on Worship, Worship Leading and other relating items
The Heart of the Artist
Amazon Price: $11.55 (as of 10/12/2008)
Facedown (The Worship Series)
Amazon Price: $10.39 (as of 10/12/2008)
The Air I Breathe: Worship As a Way of Life
Amazon Price: (as of 10/12/2008)
