Legacy Youth Ministry Resources
Thousands of articles, sermon illustrations, Bible studies and more, all aimed at equipping youth pastors and parents to connect with young people today.
The Hospitable Worship Leader
Have you ever thought about the function of a worship leader? Is it just to look cool? Maybe...
Farsi Praise
When was the last time you praised God in another language?
In high school and college I...
How to choose worship songs for a church service
Have you ever wondered what kind of thought and planning goes into choosing the songs you sing...
What Music Connects you to God?
Musical preferences are complicated and personal things. One person loves rock music, another...
Worshiping When it's Not Easy
It's easy to worship God when the mood and setting are pitch perfect, but what about when things...
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Worship in Different Cultures
Cookie-cutter formulas don't work in applying worship to every ministry setting. Dave Livermore gets us out of the box by exploring worship as it looks in ministries in Australia, England, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Seattle, and South Africa.
http://youth-ministry.info/articles.php5?type=2&cat=70&art_id=64
Praise and Worship: Adding Creative Elements (Part 5)
Thirty three ideas for improving your praise and worship, including leading with excellence, dressing appropriately, musical technique, spiritual aspects, obtaining flow, introducing new songs, selecting songs and growing in wisdom.
http://youth-ministry.info/articles.php5?type=2&cat=70&art_id=142
Praise and Worship: Adding Creative Elements (Part 4)
Eighteen practical ideas on finding the optimum style(s)of worship, varying the intensity, knowing your group and controlling distractions.
http://youth-ministry.info/articles.php5?type=2&cat=70&art_id=141
Praise and Worship: Adding Creative Elements (Part 3)
Twelve ideas on clear communication, creativity and getting students involved in praise and worship.
http://youth-ministry.info/articles.php5?type=2&cat=70&art_id=140
Praise and Worship: Adding Creative Elements (Part 2)
Praise and worship can be evaluated for its creativity. Sixteen practical ideas for ensuring authenticity and enhancing your setting.
http://youth-ministry.info/articles.php5?type=2&cat=70&art_id=139
Praise and Worship: Adding Creative Elements (Part 1)
Let's talk specifically and practically about techniques that enhance or distract from worship. From lighting to facial expressions to room set up, this article covers over 70 issues. Part one introduces the article and tells how to apply these in your unique setting.
http://youth-ministry.info/articles.php5?type=2&cat=70&art_id=138
Praise and Worship: A Survey to Ask Worshippers What Helps Them Worship
Often the songs and styles we THINK are most effective in leading our students into worship are not the songs and styles that are ACTUALLY most effective. This is a survey you could personalize for your ministry and use to tweek your worship.
http://youth-ministry.info/articles.php5?type=2&cat=70&art_id=78
Praise and Worship: Training Students to Lead in Worship (Part 3)
Paul directs us to train our student leaders to make sure their hearts are in tune,learn to enter God's presence, respond to His leading, pray and live the life.
http://youth-ministry.info/articles.php5?type=2&cat=70&art_id=77
Praise and Worship: Training Students to Lead in Worship (Part 2)
Paul directs student worship leaders to understand the proper object of their worship and to understand holiness.
http://youth-ministry.info/articles.php5?type=2&cat=70&art_id=76
Praise and Worship: Training Students to Lead in Worship
In this first part, Paul defines worship and gives three quotes that he uses to help student worship leaders understand worship.
http://youth-ministry.info/articles.php5?type=2&cat=70&art_id=75