District Resource Library

Titles available for check-out

Worship & ministry resources

Titles Available for Check-Out

All titles listed below are available to be checked out by pastors, staff, lay persons and congregations in the district.  Please contact the District Office for more information.


Turning Donors into Disciples
(Waldo J. Werning/Neibauer Press)

The Best Is Yet To Come-7 Doors of Spiritual Growth
(John H. Kieschnick/Baxter Press)

Effective Church Finances-Fund-Raising and Budgeting for Church Leaders
(Kennon L. Callahan/Jossey-Bass)

Disciples Aflame!: Turning Donors Into Disciples-Breakthrough Giving for Breakaway Funding of God's Ministries
(Waldo J. Werning/Discipling Stewardship Center-Wauwatosa, WI)

Change: Learning to Lead It and Living to Tell About It
(Jock E. Ficken/Fairway Press)

Hit the Bullseye: How Denominations Can Aim the Congregation At the Mission Field
(Paul D. Borden/Abingdon Press)

Give to Live: How Giving Can Change Your Life
(Douglas M. Lawson/ALTI Publishing)

Beyond Survival: Building on the Hard Times-A POW's Inspiring Story
(Gerald Coffee Captain, US Navy (Ret.)/Coffee Enterprises)

Culture Shift: Transforming Your Church from the Inside Out
(Robert Lewis and Wayne Cordeiro/Jossey-Bass)

Post-Modern Pilgrims
(Leonard Sweet/Broadman &Holman Publishers)

Reweaving the Fabric: The Family in Context
(Viji George/The Good Shepherd Center)

New Beginnings....In Christian Living and Giving Stewardship/Giving Sermons and Bible Studies
(Waldo J. Werning/Fairway Press)

Big Step Forward In Faith: Stewardship Sermons, Bible Studies, and Prayers
(Waldo J. Werning/Fairway Press)

Christian Stewards: Confronted and Committed
(Waldo J. Werning/Concordia Publishing House)

One World, One Heart
(Susan Polis Schutz/Blue Mountain Press)

The Leadership Lessons of Jesus: A Timeless Model for Today's Leaders
(Bob Briner & Ray Pritchard/Broadman & Holman Publishers)

The Present Future: Six Tough Questions for the Church
(Reggie McNeal/Jossey-Bass)

God's Trustees: Managing All of Life and Life's Resources for God's Purposes!
(Gerhard C. Michael and David Belasic/Concordia Publishing House)

If You Want To Walk On Water, You've Got To Get Out Of The Boat
(John Ortberg/Zondervan)

Worldviews: A Christian Response to Religious Pluralism
(Anthony J. Steinbronn/Concordia Publishing House)

Reclaiming the "L" Word: Renewing the Church from Its Lutheran Core
(Kelly A. Fryer/Augsburg Fortress)

Reclaiming the "C" Word: Daring to be Church Again
(Kelly A. Fryer/Augsburg Fortress)

The Future That Has Come: New Possibilities for Reaching and Growing the Grass Roots
(Kennon L. Callahan/Jossey-Boss)

Revolution Is A Fundamental Change
(George Barna/Tyndale House Publishers)

That's What My Mother Taught Me and Other Ways Generous Givers Develop
(Herb Mather/Discipleship Resources, Nashville, TN)

Winning on Purpose: How to Organize Congregations to Succeed in Their Mission
(John Edmund Kaiser/Abington Press)

Twelve Keys to an Effective Church
(Kennon L. Callahan/Jossey-Bass)
plus The Leaders' Guide, The Planning Workbook and The Study Guide.

Visiting in an Age of Mission: A Handbook for Person-to-Person Ministry
(Kennon L. Callahan/Jossey-Bass)

A New Beginning for Pastors and Congregations: Building an Excellent Match Upon Your Shared Strengths
(Kennon L. Callahan/Jossey-Bass)

Enlightened With His Gifts: A Bible Study On Spiritual Gifts
(David Hoover & Roger Leenerts/Lutheran Growth)

Tap Into God's Rich Supply: Stewardship Education Series
(The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Foundation)

Publications from Ronald J and Phyllis J. Chewning/Stewardship Advisors Publications:

  • Life at its Best- Living Wisely in an Unwise World.
  • Stewardship Studies for Teens.
  • Financial Wisdom for a Lifetime of Marriage.
  • Preparing for Faithful Stewardship.
  • Becoming Money Wise.
  • Energizing Your Stewardship Committee.
  • Excel in the Grace of Giving.
  • Giving 101-Bible Studies on Christian Giving.
  • Firstfruits Living and Giving-Bible Study.
  • The Blessing of Tithing: Eleven Days of
  • Run the Race-Bible Study
  • 12 Months of Christian Stewardship

Lord Let it Happen to Me as You Said
(Waldo J. Werning)

I Never Thought of it That Way Before (12 Minute Video)
(The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Department of Stewardship Ministry)

Congregation Stewardship Workbook 2000 (Printed Version & CD)
(The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Department of Stewardship Ministry)

 

Worship & Ministry Resources

Please note that the following list includes material from other Lutheran and non-Lutheran sources.  Discernment must be used to identify appropriate individual resources from this compilation. It is not intended to supplant, but supplement, the hymnals of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, especially in the use of newer media.

Reading Materials

Dance resources

Drama resources

Graphics

Licensing

Media resources

Training, forums, user groups

Music

Videos (pre-produced)

Workshops & conferences

 

Reading Materials

Text, Music, Context, A Resource for Reviewing Worship Materials
Commission on Worship, LCMS
worship.lcms.org

Choosing Contemporary Music: Seasonal, Topical, Lectionary Indexes
Augsburg Fortress
www.augsburgfortress.org

Let the People Sing: A Keyboardist's Creative and Practical Guide to engaging God's People
in Meaningful Song
David Cherwien, Concordia Publishing House
www.cph.org

Music Technology in worship
Steve Young, Hal Leonard

The heart of the Artist
Rory Noland

Culture Shift - Transforming Your Church From The Inside Out
Robert Lewis and Wayne Cordeiro with Warren Bird (Foreword by Erwin Raphael McManus)
A Leadership Network Publication
Jossey-Bass, A Wiley Imprint
www.josseybass.com

Fresh Power
Jim Cymbala, Zondervan Publishing House

Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire -
What Happens When God's Spirit Invades The Hearts Of His People
Jim Cymbala (Pastor of the Brooklyn Tabernacle with Dean Merrill)
Zondervan Publishing House

The Heart of the Artist - A Character-Building Guide for You & Your Ministry Team
Rory Noland (foreword by Bill Hybels), Zondervan, Willow Creek Resources

An Hour on Sunday - creating moments of transformation and wonder
Nancy Beach (foreword by Bill Hybels), Zondervan, Willow Creek Resources

The Other Story of Lutherans at Worship - Reclaiming Our Heritage of Diversity
David S. Luecke, Fellowship Ministries

The Present Future - Six Tough Questions for the Church
Reggie McNeal, A Leadership Network Publication
Jossey-Bass, A Wiley Imprint
www.josseybass.com

Real Worship - Playground, Battleground, or Holy Ground?
Warren W. Wiersbe, Baker Books

Renew Your Worship - A Study in the Blending of
Traditional and Contemporary Worship
Robert E. Webber, Hendrickson Publishers

Thriving as an Artist in the Church - hope and help for you, and your ministry team
Rory Moland (author of The Heart of the Artist)
Zondervan Willow Creek Resources

Additional Reading

Alternative Worship - Resources from and for the Emerging Church
Jonny Baker & Doug Gay with Jenny Brown
(foreword by Sally Morgenthaler) Baker Books

Connecting with God -14 Ways Churches Can Help People Grow Spiritually
Herb Miller, Abingdon Press Nashville

Designing Worship - creating and integrating powerful God experiences
Kim Miller Group
www.grouppublishing.com

Emerging Worship; Creating Worship Gatherings for New Generations
Dan Kimball, forwards by David Crowder and Sally Morgenthaler
Zondervan emergent ys

The Emerging Church - Vintage Christianity for New Generations
Dan Kimball (foreword by Rick Warren & Brian McLaren)
Zondervan emergent ys

High Tech Worship? - Using Presentational Technologies Wisely
Quentin J. Schultze, Baker Books

Seizing Your Divine Moment - Dare to Live a Life of Adventure
Erwin Raphael McManus, Thomas Nelson Publishers

Wired for Worship - Small Group Study
Ed Young
Serendipity House Fellowship Church
www.fellowshipchurch.com

Dance Resources

Dance Distributors
www.dancedistributors.com

The Divine Embrace; An Invitation to the dance of intimacy with Christ, by Ken Gire

Shachah Ministries International
www.shachah.org
972.230.6519

Spiritual Expressions; Liturgical Dancewear by Wiessman's - 1.888.776.5533

Worship Dance; Anaheim Vineyard
www.worshipmusic.com

Drama Resources

The Source; Resource Guide for using Creative Arts in Church Service by Scott Dyer & Nancy Beach

Graphics

www.churchmedia.net

www.churchvideoassociation.com

www.digitaljuice.com

www.ditto.com

www.ebibleteacher.com

www.inspiredart.com

www.lumicon.org

www.webshots.com

www.worshipphotos.com

www.heartlight.org

Licensing

Christian Copyright Licensing Inc.
www.ccli.com

OneLicense
www.onelicense.net

Church Copyright Administration (with Willow Creek Association Discount) -
www.churchca.com/

Media Resources

Church Media
www.churchmedia.net

Digital Story Tellers by Len Wilson and Jason Moore @ Midnight Oil Productions

eBible Teacher
www.ebibleteacher.com

Eclipse Lighting
www.eclipselighting.com

Genuine Worship
www.genuineworship.com

Ginghamsburg
www.ginghamsburg.org

Live Sound Mixing by Duncan Fry

Media Ministry Made Easy by Tim Eason @ www.churchmedia.net

Out On The Edge by Michael Slaughter @ Ginghamsburg Church

The Wired Church by Len Wilson

Willow Creek Association
www.willowcreek.com

Training, Forums and User Groups

www.audiblefaith.com

www.churchsoundcheck.com

www.crosswalk.com

www.digitalmusicdoctor.com

www.fantomized.info

www.musicplayer.com

www.worshipconnection.com

www.worshiptogether.com

Music

Hymnals

The Other Songbook, compiled by Dave Anderson, Fellowship Ministries

The Best of the Best, compiled and edited by Rev. Mike Zehnder

With One Voice, Augsburg Fortress

Thus Far by Faith: An African American Resource for Worship, Augsburg Fortress

All God's People Sing, Concordia Publishing House

Praise Hymns and Choruses, Maranatha
www.worshipmusic.com

Praise Chorus 3: The Red Book, Maranatha

Songs for Praise and Worship, Word Music
www.wordmusic.com

The Group Songbook, Group
www.grouppublishing.com

Record Label/Publishing Company

Concordia Publishing House

Augsburg Fortress

Maranatha Music

www.integritymusic.com: Songs4worship, Hillsongs, Hosanna Music, Paul Baloche, etc.
Instructional DVD's for worship leaders; online sheet music

Lifeway: Everybody Worship - quarterly releases, songbooks, compilations

Worship Together

Six Steps

Passion

Vineyard

Word

Kingswaysongs
www.kingswaysongs.com

CD-Rom songbooks, lead sheets, master for projection

Song Discovery - Subscription, Compilation CDs
www.songdiscovery.com

Willow Creek Service Builder
www.willownet.com/servicebuilder

PC - Based Recording & Set List Management

Windows Media Player
www.windowsmediaplayer.com

iTunes
www.itunes.com

CCLI/Song Select - Subscription, Audio samples
www.ccli.com

Periodicals

Christian Musician
www.christianmusician.com

Church Production Magazine
www.churchproduction.com

Technologies for Worship Magazine
www.tfwm.com

Worship Leader Magazine
www.worshipleader.com

Worship Musician Magazine
www.worshipmagazine.com

Sheet Music

Hymns for the Contemporary Ensemble (2 volumes) arranged by Phil Magness
Concordia Publishing House
www.cph.org

Praise Charts: Downloadable, Membership or $ per song
www.praisecharts.com

Charts for Churches: Repertoire of existing songs, Fee-based custom arranging
www.chartsforchurches.com

Sunhawk: Mail order & Downloadable, Christian & Secular "Bridge" Feature Songs
www.sunhawk.com

Just Worship: Free, Downloadable, Chord Based Charts
www.justworship.com

The Lutheran Hymnal Midi Project--Online Hymnal.
Includes midi-files sequenced by Richard Jordan (please observe his restrictions on its use).
A convenient zip file of the entire TLH may be downloaded at: www.lutheran-hymnal.com

Song Discovery: Subscription, Compilations, Recordings, Sheet Music, PowerPoint Lyrics
www.songdiscovery.com

Worship Together: On-line store, Recordings, Sheet Music
www.worshiptogether.com

Word Music Now: Downloadable Charts, worship team, choir, praise band, orchestra
www.wordmusicnow.com

Printing Music

Sibelius
www.sibelius.com

Finale
www.finalemusic.com

Videos (Pre-Produced)

www.barnafilms.com

www.christianreality.com

www.churchmedia.net

www.churchvideoassociation.com

www.highwayvideo.com

www.sermonspice.com

www.textweek.com/movies/themeindex.htm

www.willowvideo.com

www.worshipfilms.com

Workshops and Conferences

Calvary Chapel
www.calvarychapelmusic.com

Christian Music Summit
www.christianmusiciansummit.com

Hillsong
www.hillsong.com

Integrity Music
www.seminars4worship.com

Maranatha
www.worshipleaderworkshop.com

Purpose Driven
www.purposedriven.com

Willow Creek Association
www.willowcreek.com

Worship Institute
www.worshipinstitute.com

Worship together
www.worshiptogether.com

Gospel Music Association
www.gospelmusic.com