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The Complete Worship Leader
In this concise and clearly written handbook, worship leaders from every denomination and musical style will find a wealth of information on how to develop their leadership skills and improve the effectiveness of corporate worship. Kevin J. Navarro explains the four basic elements that are crucial to becoming an effective worship theology, discipleship, artistry, and leadership.
The Complete Worship Leader provides a holistic, biblical view of worship leading as drawing people into God's presence through more than song leading. It shows worship leaders how
Ž appropriately use the technology available today
Ž become a theologian, a disciple, an artist, and a leader
Ž build and lead a worship team
Ž engage the five senses in worship
Ž model worship and rally others to participate
and much more!
Pastors, worship planners, lay leaders, and college and seminary students from a cross section of denominations will benefit from this simple yet thorough discussion of what it means to lead the body of Christ into a genuine experience of worshiping God.
The Complete Worship Leader provides a holistic, biblical view of worship leading as drawing people into God's presence through more than song leading. It shows worship leaders how
Ž appropriately use the technology available today
Ž become a theologian, a disciple, an artist, and a leader
Ž build and lead a worship team
Ž engage the five senses in worship
Ž model worship and rally others to participate
and much more!
Pastors, worship planners, lay leaders, and college and seminary students from a cross section of denominations will benefit from this simple yet thorough discussion of what it means to lead the body of Christ into a genuine experience of worshiping God.
204 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 2001
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October 14, 2016
This was a really informative read.
Worship leading is one of those topics that is difficult to summarize. Music is changing, as is presentation, and there are always new generations and new ideas on the horizon, so any book on the subject risks sounding obsolete in a few years. But the concepts behind worship are the same as they always have been.
This book's done a great job of sticking primarily to teaching the concepts that will allow a leader to connect hearts and minds with God. It doesn't sweep over the details at all; the book aims to be comprehensive and holistic, and it does a great job. It is not a book about your style of worship so much as the substance of your worship -- both in the week and on Sunday morning. It talks about good rehearsals, good conversations, motivation, how worship and sermons work together, and many other things that reach far beyond the average book on the subject. It speaks of being a leader of leaders as you encourage your worship team to think above and beyond Sunday morning as well.
My only gripe is that the writing is a bit dry, and you will likely get the feel of a textbook from it at times. I actually thought the book was far older because of how much it read like a textbook, and how uncommon that is in contemporary books. There's a comment on presentation made near the end about "postmodern" GenX listeners at worship services tending to "like a good story" in the sermon. I'd make the case that applies to books too, as this became a read that I found required intentional focus and determination to stick with at times. Even though the information was well-organized, thorough and concise, its tone made me think of 80s books, and I could only read about 20 pages at a time before my mind would wander.
That said, the information was great, and the intentionality it encourages us to have is something I aspire to grow in.
Worship leading is one of those topics that is difficult to summarize. Music is changing, as is presentation, and there are always new generations and new ideas on the horizon, so any book on the subject risks sounding obsolete in a few years. But the concepts behind worship are the same as they always have been.
This book's done a great job of sticking primarily to teaching the concepts that will allow a leader to connect hearts and minds with God. It doesn't sweep over the details at all; the book aims to be comprehensive and holistic, and it does a great job. It is not a book about your style of worship so much as the substance of your worship -- both in the week and on Sunday morning. It talks about good rehearsals, good conversations, motivation, how worship and sermons work together, and many other things that reach far beyond the average book on the subject. It speaks of being a leader of leaders as you encourage your worship team to think above and beyond Sunday morning as well.
My only gripe is that the writing is a bit dry, and you will likely get the feel of a textbook from it at times. I actually thought the book was far older because of how much it read like a textbook, and how uncommon that is in contemporary books. There's a comment on presentation made near the end about "postmodern" GenX listeners at worship services tending to "like a good story" in the sermon. I'd make the case that applies to books too, as this became a read that I found required intentional focus and determination to stick with at times. Even though the information was well-organized, thorough and concise, its tone made me think of 80s books, and I could only read about 20 pages at a time before my mind would wander.
That said, the information was great, and the intentionality it encourages us to have is something I aspire to grow in.
October 11, 2014
Even though WL books start becoming dated soon after they leave the press (ink on this dried over a decade ago), Navarro's assessment of the complete worship leader is still very relevant and comprehensive. Clearly the author is intelligent, seasoned, and theologically centered with regard to the profession.
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