Workshops, General Sessions and Worship Lessons

Worship Workshops:

1. Leading the Flow: Worship Leaders Training

a. Preparation for leading

b. Worship lists

c. Communication

d. Implementation

e. Leadership skills

f. Freedom and creativity

2. The Worship Team in the Flow

a. Qualifications

b. Getting the most out of rehearsals

c. Play/Pray/Play

d. Releasing the heart of worship

e. Having a great worship service

3.Creativity in Worship

a. For leaders

b. For instruments

c. For vocalists

d. For congregations

e. Ideas for every setting

4. New Song in Worship

  1. Integrating the Word into our worship
  2. Singing the Word in our worship
  3. Accompanying the song
  4. Releasing the new song
  5. Fresh ideas for creativity in using the song in worship

5. Songwriting for Worship I & II

a. Foundational teaching on basics of songwriting

i. Writing a great tune

ii. Writing great lyrics

iii. Writing great chord progressions and harmonies

iv. Writing a great groove

b. Critiquing of new songs written by your writers

6. Vocal Tune-up (Enhancers)

a. Basics of good vocal production

i. Breathing

ii. Posture

iii. Articulation

iv. Vowel and consonant work

v. Blending

vi. Balance within groups

b. Application of technique

c. Preparation of songs for Sunday

7. Vocal Ensemble Enhancers

a. Vocal

i. Further work on vocal technique for groups and application into actual songs used in worship

ii. Special work on blend & balance

8. Instrumental Ensemble Enhancers

  1. Rhythm section work
  2. Teamwork
  3. Listening
  4. Space
  5. Arrangement

9. Developing the Worship Team (for Pastors and Worship Pastors and Leaders)

a. Relationships

b. Pastoral relationship

c. Play/Pray/Play

d. Rehearsals

e. Releasing the whole team

10. Administration of Worship (for Worship Pastors and Leaders)

a. Recruiting

b. Auditions

c. Choosing the leaders/teams

d. Scheduling

e. Communication

f. Rehearsals

g. Choosing the songs

h. Preparing the platform – be ready

i. Media (PP/SongShow, etc.)

j. CCLI

k. Sound/recording

l. Lighting

11. Choir – the dynamics of groups in worship

a. Application of vocal technique

b. New choral songs

c. Focus on blend and balance

d. Special work with your choral director

12. Children’s Worship – Releasing the young voice in worship

a. Working with the children’s worship leaders

b. Technique for working with children

c. New songs for children

13. Hymns and Worship – Blended Worship

a. Blending old with the new

b. Rewriting hymns

c. Arranging hymns for deepest impact

14. Recovery Worship – Restoring Lives in Worship

a. Developing the band

b. Choosing the music

c. Leading the worship

15. Drama for the Church I & II (taught by Maryl Smith)

a.     developing a drama ministry in the church

b.     fundamentals of drama

c.     getting the most out of your cast

d.     how-to’s

16. The Worshipers Personal Devotion (taught by Maryl Smith)

a.     developing your own personal time

b.     releasing your heart

c.     finding Him every day

17. Preparing a Personal Testimony (taught by Maryl Smith)

a.     encouraging and shaping a personal testimony

b.     finding personal testimonies in the church

c.     how to use them in the church and beyond

General Sessions

  1. Vision for Worship

    1. this is Dr. Tim’s main session for your church and worship team
    2. setting the vision for worship in your local church
    3. seeing worship through the word of God
    4. inspired teaching session

  2. Biblical worship – Revealing Jesus throughout His Word

    1. Consideration of the OT and NT teachings on worship.
    2. Emphasis on NT and how grace affects our worship.
    3. Finding the heart of Jesus in everything we do
    4. more instructional of nature

  3. Heart of worship – Revealing Jesus’ Heart

    1. In depth look at the broken-hearted worshiper
    2. Study of David -a man after God’s own heart
    3. In depth look at our hearts

  4. Worship in spirit and truth – Jesus totally revealed

    1. John 4:24 scripture
    2. Answering the questions of who, why and how in worship
    3. Revealing the true Jesus of worship

Private Sessions: Foundational teaching for all

Dr. Tim can meet individually with anyone in your worship ministry to focus on specialized areas, plus work on a song for Sunday – 45 min. sessions each.

1. Piano (keyboards) in worship (intermediate to advanced only)

a. Using Dr. Smith’s textbook Piano in Worship

2. Strings in worship (intermediate to advanced only)

3. Guitar in worship (intermediate to advanced only)

4. Bass in worship

5. Voice for worship

6.      Worship Leader (esp. leading from an instrument)

7. Others (ask – maybe I can teach it)