Scripture says “two are better than one.” Yet we who plan and lead worship often find ourselves alone in the task. This webinar explores the benefits of mentoring relationships in worship planning and leading and discusses several effective methods for developing mentoring relationships.
Joy Engelsman, preacher, pianist, event planner, and theologian has blogged and written articles on worship and brings more than 35 years of experience and training to this webinar. Joy invites your feedback or questions by email: joy.engelsman@gmail.com
Helpful Books and Documents (this list is representative and continues to grow)
- Connecting: The Mentoring Relationships You Need to Succeed In Life, Stanley and Clinton, NavPress, 1992.
- Paul and His Team: What the Early Church Can Teach Us About Leadership and Influence, Ryan Lokkesmoe, Moody Publishers, 2017.
- Shaped by God: Twelve Essentials for Nurturing Faith in Children, Youth and Adults, Ed. Robert Keeley, Faith Alive, 2010.
- Church Musicians: Apprentices in a Community of Practice, Paul Ryan, 2014.
- Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Faith in Community, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Harper, 1954
- Developing an Effective Worship Ministry, Tom Kraeuter, Emerald Books, 1993
Joy is grateful for the interviews granted by the following worship leaders:
- Bruce Benedict, Hope College, Holland, MI
- Nicole Ensing, New Life CRC, Guelph, ONT
- Laura Flanders, Director of Training and Mentoring, Denver Seminary
- Cindy Gritters, Pella IA
- Tony Haas, Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, Denver, CO
- David Norris, Wellspring Anglican Church, Englewood, CO
- Christy Olsen, Cragmor CRC, Colorado Springs, CO
- Brandon Washington, The Embassy Church, Denver, CO
- Chris Walker, Covenant Life Church, Grand Haven, MI
