What are “Choice Resources”?

In a sentence, Choice Resources are selected resources which enhance corporate and/or personal worship.

Our NLW team selects resources each year to award and feature on our site. These awarded resources are not our own resources. They are from other authors and developers.

Three Criteria for Awards

Worship theology: Choice Resources instruct and/or encourage worship from the inside out (because we believe worship is inward, upward and outward).

Excellence: Choice Resources are exceptional in their quality and content.

Value: Choice Resources 1) bring much educational, inspirational and/or leadership help to an individual or team, and 2) have benefits which clearly outweigh the cost.


Books

Worship Essentials overviews 4 vital values needed for any worship ministry to thrive. It is an amazing resource for pastors, worship pastors and church leaders.

The Practice of the Presence of God brings the timeless lessons from Brother Lawrence into modern language, making it more beneficial to a new generation.

Called to Worship is one of the most comprehensive and accessible studies on worship that has been written. If you can only read one book to help you grasp what worship is, read this!

The God You Can Know will help shape in the reader a heart of worship and a fundamental understanding of why our God is worthy & wanting to be known and worshiped.

Worship Matters almost perfectly blends the theology of worship with the practice of leading others in worship. Read it grow personally and to grow your team and church.

Sound Check is a powerful overview of many aspects of worship and worship leading. It is both informative and inspirational for worship pastors and band members.


Apps

Multitracks is a leading source of multi-tracks for churches. Reasonably priced with tons of popular praise songs, this site is a great resource to help praise bands & leaders.

OnSong is a valuable app for tablets & phones that allows church musicians to download, read & edit chord charts, alone or with other band members. This app could become your new fav!


Music

Aaron Keyes’ latest collection of songs are filled with Scripture. Recorded live, this project is both singable for a congregation and educational, teaching and admonishing one another with spiritual songs.

The songs on this album by CityAlight were not meant to be sung alone. Any congregation could hear and sing them. Add these to your congregational worship rotation and this album to your favorite worship playlist!


Courses

ZJC Worship offers many courses for musicians and worship leaders, from guitar to keyboard to vocal and leadership training. This site is chugged full of great help at affordable prices.

The Worship Initiative was started by Shane & Shane to help build up the Body of Christ in worship. Resources here include devotionals, chord charts, and instructional videos.



Know a great resource? Recommend it!

Please send us your recommendations for other great resources that have helped you. They can be books, videos, apps, tech equipment, online courses, blogs, websites, conferences, podcasts, missional events and programs, etc. Complete the form here to submit your recommendations.