The following links will be helpful for you ministry of Christian formation and musical worship

Forgiveness: Unleashing a Transformational Process (book and study guide about forgiveness, confession, repentance, and reconciliation)

Secrets of a Successful Small Business: What the University Will Not Teach You (resource for informed start-up and management of small business.)

Institute for Worship Studies – Outstanding Graduate education in Worship Studies

Associations  

• Organ Historical Society (Richmond VA) http://www.ohscatalog.org

• CCLI – Christian Copyright Licensing International – The Church Copyright License (available in many countries around the world) enables churches to easily, affordably and legally copy music for congregational use, to comply with copyright laws. http://www.ccli.co.uk/

• American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers http://www.ascap.com

• American Guild of Organists (New York NY) http://www.agohq.org

• Fellowship of American Baptist Musicians (FABM) 317-635-3552 offers a choral music lending library for an annual membership fee of $25

• Hymn Society of the United States and Canada (Boston MA) http://www.hymnsociety.org

• National Association of Pastoral Musicians http://www.npm.org

• Music Publishers name/addresses http://www.mpa.org/agency/pal.html

• Coalition of Internet Church Music Publishers http://www.redshift.com/~bowms1/cicmp/

• Phillip Truckenbrod Concert Artists (Concert Organists Management) http://www.concertorganists.com

• Dutch Organ Society http://www.hetorgel.nl

• National Alliance of Liturgical Artists http://www.liturgicalartists.com/ 

• The Guild of Parish Artists http://www.simpleraiment.com/parishartists/

Resources about Hymns

• THE CYBER HYMNAL – This site has over 1,300 Christian hymns and Gospel songs from many denominations. You’ll find lyrics, sound, background information, photos, links, MIDI files and scores you can download. This worship and teaching resource is provided as a public service. http://www.cyberhymnal.org

• Anglican Online Hymnal http://www.oremus.org/hymnal/

• Church Publishing Incorporated – Publisher of Episcopal Hymnal and Prayer Books http://www.churchpub.org

• The United Methodist Hymnal on-line with complete hymn texts and MIDI files to play hymns http://www.hymnsite.com

• Selected Poetry of Isaac Watts (1674-1748) http://www.library.utoronto.ca/utel/rp/authors/watts.html

• The Episcopal Hymnal 1982 (midi files) http://members.visi.net/~saec/ehindex.html

• Hymn Lyrics http://www.hymnlyrics.org

Keyboard and Choral Music Suppliers

• Creative Music, Austin TX, 800-926-2424 info@creativemusic.net

• Kempke’s Music Service, Sanford FL, 800-753-6753 choral@kempke.com

• The Music Mart – A very knowledgeable national distributor for choral and organ music. Located in Albuquerque NM (800-545-6204 ext 3) http://musicmart.com 

• CanticaNOVA http://www.canticanova.com – A publishing company that specializes in “traditional music for the contemporary Church”. Their goal is to provide music which is grounded in the texts and traditions of the Roman Rite itself.

• Paraclete Music http://www.paraclete-press.com – A music publishing company of contemporary sacred choral and organ works in the classical tradition.

• Adoration Publishing Company – (Organ and Choral Music – delivered via the internet) http://www.adorationpublishing.com

• Brodt Music Company, Inc., Charlotte NC 800-438-4129 orders@brodtmusic.com Robert A. Prichard, Choral/Organ Music

In addition to supplying choral and organ music, the following companies can typically rent or sell you copies of orchestral scores of major choral works:

• Joseph Patelson’s, New York, 800-733-1474 info@patelson.com

• Volkwein Brothers, Pittsburgh PA, 800-553-8742 (ext. 604) music@volkweins.com

• Dale Music Company, Silver Spring MD, 800-779-6874

• Choral Web Music Publishers

• Choral Public Domain Library (over 2900 pieces in pdf format available for free)

• www.offertories.com (Keyboard music)

• 

Worship Education

• The Institute for Worship Studies, Dr. Robert Webber, President (On campus and distance learning)

• The Composers Forum http://www.composerforums.com

• Best Music Resources (Mr. Rob Best) http://www.rodbest.com

• University of St. Andrews (UK) (On campus and distance learning)

• The Institute for Liturgical Studies – Valparaiso University

• Extensive Bibliography of Worship Texts from the Institute for Worship Studies

Church Spiritual Formation Researchers and Strategists

• Church Innovations

Liturgical Artists

• Wortman Pottery

• David d’Ambly, Liturgical Artist

• Phyllis Lehmberg, Ecclesiastical needlework (505-986-5074)

• Gallery Byzantium

• Camp Hill Village (NY)

• Chant CD

• CM Almy

• J. Wippell & Company Ltd. (UK and US)

• Sculpture by Timothy P. Schmalz

• Conrad Schmitt Studios, Inc.

• Waggoners, Inc. (church cushions)

• The Holly Rood Guild (508-8858750)

• Watts & Company (London)

• Rohlf’s Studio (Mt. Vernon NY)

• Wilmark Studios (Pear River NY)

Worship Fine Arts

• Instrumental Music In Christian Worship  Dr. Brian Hedrick

• XFX Physical Theater   Dr. Todd Farley

Additional Music Suppliers and Worship Resources

• Organ Related Web Links

• VanBergen Bells http://www.vanbergen.com/a>

• Springer Company – manufacturer of excellent quality choir robes http://www.springerco.com

• Worship Clip Art (fee based) – http://www.churchart.com

• Lammas Music Company- (recordings from UK plus organ and choral music) – http://www.lammas.co.uk/

• Coda Music – publisher of Finale,  music notation software

• Sibelius Music – publisher of Sibelius, music notation software

• Worship Builder Software for planning and scheduling worship content and leadership – Jason Silver

• Family Worship (UK)  http://www.familyworship.org.uk/

• Faith and Worship Website

• Free Christianity Greeting Cards, Christianity Ecards, Christian Greetings From 123Greetings.com  (The glory of the love of God is manifested through the sacrifice Jesus Christ gave for us on the cross. Christianity gives hope, peace and joy to share with one and all. Reach out to your friends/ family/ loved ones with these religious greeting cards and Bible quotes.)

Church Staff Placement Service

• Church staffing website http://www.churchstaffing.com/momindex.html

Interesting Church Music Websites

• Experiencing Worship – http://www.experiencingworship.com

• David Summer (Trumpet and Flute) http://www.summersong.net/