Outline of Topics and Subjects for the Next Book

Knowing where you come from

1) What is YOUR church worship ministry looking for?

2) Participation vs Performance

3) Setting Your Criteria (what happens if you take anyone who comes along, how bad musicians drive out good musicians)

Recruiting Musicians – what are you selling?

1) The Common Charismatic Fantasy

2) Sample Recruitment Text

3) Auditioning – what are you looking for?

Planting Roots – how will you bind your musicians to your worship team?

1) Fellowship

2) Bible Study

3) Orientation Session

Spiritual Maturity

 4 stages of spiritual maturity

 James' Law of Two Streams

 Recognizing Dangerous People

 Common Musician Problems

Non-Musical Leader (if your pastor has put you in charge of the worship team, or you are a member of the worship committee)

Introduction to music and music instruments

Different types of musicians – guitarists, keyboardists, bassists, drummers, percussionists

What about singers? – they are not all alike!

Naturally gifted/Formally trained

Difference between singers and musicians

Handling Newbies (don't drown them!) – older folks learning an instrument

Common Mistake – confusing gifting and skill

Creating a Core Team – when you don't have all the musicians you want

Motivations – why WOULD someone join your worship team anyway?

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