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365 Days of Worship Leadership Growth
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Your growth requires intentional investment. Instead of "Shady Mapling" your training by going to the next big conference in Texas, spread the training out over the whole year and grow like never before.
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A Must Read, now in e-book format!
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Tom always writes simply, practically, and profoundly. "Becoming a True Worshiper," which is required reading for many worship ministries, is one of his many books now available as an e-book!
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Coaching Moments
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A moment in time with a seasoned coach who will listen well, speak into your situation and life, and give you new energy to tackle your challenge can make all the difference.
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Worship Team Retreat
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"What Dave presented was practical, timely, and God-inspired - we are still talking about what an awesome time we had together!"
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Communicate!
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How does your church communicate? Use the same affordable tool we use and we both get 30 bucks!
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Feed my Sheep!
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Build up and strengthen the people in your worship ministry with these great weekly devotions
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Worship Fertilizer Podcast
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Sometimes reading takes too long. Listen.
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April 28 at 9 AM
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Every other month, worship leaders in Harrisburg and the surrounding areas gather to enrich, educate, and encourage each other.
Visit us on Facebook!
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Practical, common-sense answers to your worship leading questions. You'll love it!
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This is the next CD you need to get. Don't think about it, don't wonder if you're going to like it, just trust me. You really need this!
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In the spirit of RadioU, this is where music is going! Bethel has lots of originals and several remakes that are played in the vibe of the hour. Get it!
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 Greetings!
What if worship is display? Are you comfortable with that?
In Isaiah 61, with the Spirit of the Sovereign LORD on me, I've found Him give me something that defines me. Like a habit does a nun. It's the garment of praise instead of the spirit of heaviness. Then He calls me an oak of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of His splendor.
That's when it hits me. Of all the ways I've tried to talk about worship, to give words to the expressed relationship, to quantify the mystery of human interaction with Glory, this one really hits it for me. Worship is display.
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Worship is Display
(are you still trying to figure out the nun reference? Read David Crowder's book Praise Habit)
See, there are many really good definitions for what worship is, including:
 ~ Worship is our response to the revelation of God (@matt_redman) ~ In loving God with our whole person we open our total life to Him: Our hearts - affections, Our minds - attitudes, Our souls - ambition, Our strength - activity. (Myron Augsburger in Faith for a Secular World) But "Worship is display" in the context of Isaiah 61 blows me away. So let's unpack it. The qualifier isn't that we express, it is that He is glorified.That takes the way we express to a whole new level. If Him being glorified qualifies our expression as worship, everything else gets turned down - what others think, if I enjoyed it, if it makes sense (think Abraham and Isaac). What marks it as worship is that He is glorified...it's the display of His splendor, that He may be glorified.  It distinguishes us. Like a habit does a nun. One bible commentator says it this way: "By our flourishing condition, we'll show Him off, show to be His." There's something holy, set apart about the worshiping Christian. And a worship leader has a different DNA than a rock star, an "open mic night" artist, or an entertainer. It's part of my identity: His planting to display Him, His child to enjoy Him, His servant to worship Him! We are made for display, for radiance, for spectacle, for show, for manifestation, for demonstration, for exhibition, for marvel, for...display! Let's revel in that. We are a planting of the Lord for the display of His splendor. Worship is display and He planted us for it. And, as a bonus, we're given a garment, a covering, a mantle, clothing...to wear: it's praise! Interestingly, the word "praise" that's used here means to sing. See there's great power to overcome heaviness when we open our mouth and praise in song. I was recently hanging out with my kids and just started singing a silly little song that said something like "Hooray, Jesus is with us and we praise Him..." or something. I suddenly felt this heaviness lift off me that I hadn't even realized was on me! So maybe it's time to sing.
If you'd like to listen to the sermon that inspired this Fertilizer, it's on the Resources page or here.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on this. Interact on our blog!
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Upcoming Training Events in order of occurrence
(click each title for more info)
Jared Anderson leading a Night of Worship
When: April 11th, 7:00 PM
Where: Petra Christian Fellowship, in New Holland
What: Jared is a singer and songwriter with Integrity Music. He has written songs such as "Great I Am," "Rescue," and "Inside." Petra is the first stop in Jared's "Hear Us From Heaven" concert tour. Jared has invited area worship leaders to a "meet and greet" time from 5:30-6:30 PM. Please RSVP to Gary Buck if you plan to be there during this time.
Workshop for Guitarists
When: April 14th, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Where: Messiah College, Climenhaga Fine Arts Center
What: Who is this for? Guitarists of any level who want to develop and use their guitar skills in Christian worship, and worship leaders who want to communicate more effectively with their guitarists, and who want to obtain new musical ideas for worship teams.
Inspire Worship Conference
When: Friday, April 27 - Saturday, April 28
Where: Mechanicsburg Brethren In Christ Church
What: Leading times of gathered worship on a weekly basis requires intentional and focused effort. We are here to help you with that process, regardless of the size of your church, your style of expression or your available resources. Be encouraged and challenged by the main sessions with Dan Wilt. Join with others in times of gathered worship. Wait upon the Lord during a pre-event Personal Retreat on Friday afternoon.
Night of Worship
When: Friday, May 4, 7:00 PM
Where: Ephrata Church of the Brethren
What: A Praise & Worship Event led by the ECOB worship band. Childcare will be available for infants through 4th grade. Come join in praising God as we sing, pray, reflect on his word & pour out our heart's song to him! A free will offering will be taken which will go toward expenses for the band's trip to St. Louis in July where they will serve as the worship band for this year's COB Annual Conference.
Vocal Artistry Seminar with Tim Carson
When: Saturday, May 12, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Where: New Song Fellowship Church
What: The singing methods and vocal tools Tim presents will definitely help your worship team and choir members move to a higher level of excellence. Whether you and your team members are professional recording artists, worship team vocalists, or singers who just love to express their hearts in musical worship, this event will give you the tools you need to develop your full, God-given vocal potential. Endorsed by worship leaders such as Paul Baloche and Tim Davis, the Vocal Artistry training events have been featured at worship conferences and churches in cities around the world. Group and Early Bird discounts are available.
Clear Conference
When: Friday, September 28 - Saturday, September 29
Where: Manheim Brethren in Christ Church
What: Developing a collective toolbox for worship and tech! Come together with other worship leaders, pastors, designers and techs for hands-on training you can put directly to use in your own worship environment. Learn how to think, plan, process and dream together, improve your communication with and understanding of each other, hear from local and national instructors and make connections with others who share your passion! Because we are called to make the message CLEAR.
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We're going to be planning for Easter 2013...in what will feel like tomorrow. How will you have grown in that time? What nagging issue will still be nagging you then, staring you down like an old student loan on your to-do list? Are you lonely in leadership? Charles "Tremendous" Jones once said "You will be the same person in five years as you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read." Your growth requires intentional investment.
So you want to develop into a more effective leader, but where do you start. Well, imagine if you could spend time one on one with an experienced worship coach who will pour into you, be a mirror for you, and help you know what to ask and what to do. And what if there were three or four other worship leaders also focused on growing in their leadership that you could have breakfast with where you would breathe strength into each other. And what if your worship coach would lead worship for you so you can have a break (and worship with your family "from the pew"). Or if you'd rather, he would tailor a training (or two) for your worship or tech team in place of leading worship. Plus, you'd get all the latest information on local training events, be privy to special opportunities and events, and have unlimited access to support from your coach via email.
Dive into "The Year of Worship Leadership Development!" Instead of "Shady Mapling" your training by going to the next big conference in Texas, spread the training out over the whole year and grow like never before. This Leadership Development package is limited to the first 10 participants.
Here's the specific breakout:
A "Coaching Moment" each month, typically 1-3 hours, in person (or via Skype if you're out of range)
A "Coaching Group" that meets every other month (or every month if the group prefers)
Two "Guest Worship Leading" dates or "Worship Training Events" at your church
Email info@adlibmusic.com or call (717) 468-6428 and we'll set up a time to either meet face to face or over Skype.
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Ánimo!
Dave Helmuth
Ad Lib Music...coaching and resourcing for the worship arts
962 East Orange Street, Lancaster, PA 17602
Phone - 717.468.6428
www.AdLibMusic.com
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