To Know You More - SOFTCOVER - Andy Park (Book)

2003 Book of the Year

SPECIAL: New online interview with Andy Park!

Overview / About the BookOverview / About the Book

Andy Park writes, "I've learned through the years that becoming a worship leader involves far more than developing a set of skills--it's all about developing a life in God."

Here's your opportunity to sit at the feet of one who has for twenty-five years led contemporary worship services in the United States and Canada. In Park's book you'll get an inside look at how this worship leader has learned to follow the leading of the Spirit as he brings others into God's presence. And you'll find practical advice, experienced counsel and inspiring ideas on a variety of issues like

• songwriting
• pulling together a team
• staying humble
• planning the flow of worship
• what to do in times of dryness
• working with the pastor
• and much more!

Above all, Park will help you discover what it means for you as a worship leader to be first and foremost a worshiper.

• shows that leading worship involves not only specific skills but a growing relationship with God
• offers Andy Park's personal story of leading contemporary worship in the United States and Canada during 25 years
• contains excerpts from an interview with worship leader Matt Redman
• features practical advice and inspiring ideas
• focuses on how to follow the leading of the Spirit as you lead others into God's presence
• addresses a variety of topics like songwriting, pulling together a team, what to do in times of dryness and how to work effectively with your pastor
• includes appendixes on "the birth of a worship movement" and "leading worship in a small group"
• includes an index of songs

Introduction

Section 1: My Story: Walking in Worship
1. Diving into Worship Ministry
2. The Door to Intimacy: Repentance
3. The Fruit of Intimacy: The Father's Love
4. The Lifestyle Produces the Language

Section 2: The Big Picture: Leading within a Church Community
5. The Ministries of Priest, Prophecy & Healing
6. The Ministries of Teaching & Evangelism
7. The Worship Team: Servants & Friends
8. Working Together: Worship Leader & Pastor
9. The Ups & Downs of Worship Leading
10. Encouraging Expression in Worship

Section 3: Doing It: The Practical Duties of the Worship Leader
11. Preparing a Worship Set
12. Delivering a Worship Set
13. Leading a Worship Team: Rehearsal & Presentation
14. Developing Worship Leaders
15. The Gift & Craft of Songwriting

Appendix 1: The Birth of a Worship Movement

Appendix 2: Leading Worship in a Small Group

Appendix 3: Index of Songs

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Notes

Length:	272 pages
Size:	5 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches
Publish Date:	October 2004
Published By:	InterVarsity Press
ISBN:	0-8308-3221-1