1. Effective Worship Planning Jeff Eckman

2. Help Me, Help You! What is your name What City/Congregation are you from What is your Role in the Cong. What are you hoping to learn today.

3. Introduction I am a Follower of Christ, Husband, Father, Pastor, and Worship Leader...In that order! I have Served two Churches on a full time Basis Cornerstone Church of God in Defiance, OH - 5 years Floyd Church of God in Midland, MI - 12 years Soon to be the Lead Pastor at the North Avenue Church of God in Battle Creek, MI How I became a worship leader

4. Disclaimers We are discussing Corporate Worship I am a believer in participatory worship I am not an expert in Music, but rather a worship Practitioner You will not agree with all of what I say, Nor should you

5. What is Corporate Worship An encounter with the living God that Changes US! Worship is all about God, and a little about us.

6. My Core Values for Corporate Worship Worship Leaders Are really Lead Worshippers Worship Leaders must be Real Lead, Don’t Perform Do Good music No matter when or by whom, it was written. Worship should always be User Friendly Worship should be Uplifting or Celebrative

7. Effective Worship Planning Step 1 - You have to begin Somewhere Theme Scripture Song Communicate with your Senior Pastor

8. Effective Worship Planning Step 2 - You need to understand the parts to make the service Whole What are the normal parts of a Worship Service? What is the function of each part. Does each part flow into the next part.

9. Effective Worship Planning Step 3 - Each Service should be the Same...Only different. Possible items to use for variety Music Video Drama (not the teenage kind!!!) Testimonies Interviews Other?!?

10. Effective Worship Planning Step 4 - Music isn’t everything, its the only thing! (Not Really:) Music speaks to the heart. Singing makes you feel better. Singing Together is an incredible picture of the Kingdom of God What Music? Make it flow...Drive the Train...Know your destination!

11. Questions?!?