04 Toolbox vs Game Plan

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November, 2023

Creating song lists that operate more like a toolbox and less like a game plan. We are not slaves to our song lists, we follow the Spirit.

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Mervis van der Merwe and his wife Sonja standing side by side, smiling

Mervis is a saint within Joshua Generation Church, South Africa. He is married to Sonja and they have three children. He has degrees in ministry and psychology and can often be found seeking and blessing the Father’s heart through his gift of music.

Sessions

Smiling man in a cap gesturing inside an oval frame on a green‑orange background with text 'Introduction' and 'Worship
Mervis expands on the heart of this series.
Graphic reading 'Shepherding Worshippers' with a circular photo of a man speaking and a 'Worship Toolbox' label
How elders can care for worship leaders and lead them into more.
Graphic: Schalk van der Westhuizen speaking in a rounded frame beside the title 'Exalting the King' on an orange background
The heart of worship is to behold Him and respond to how great He is.
Green slide titled 'A Big Picture of God' with 'Leading Worship' text and an oval photo of a male speaker gesturing
Choosing our songs to paint a picture of God
Green presentation slide reading 'The Golden Zone' with 'Leading Worship' and 'Worship Toolbox' and an inset speaker photo
Choosing a key that will suit everyone’s vocal range
Green graphic reading 'Simple Easy & Trusted' with badge 'Worship Toolbox' and a photo of a smiling man in a cap
How to make it easier for everyone to enter into the presence of God.
Green title card reading “Introducing a New Song” with a circular photo of a smiling man gesturing
Practical ways to ensure a new song is well received.
Orange slide reading ‘Heart & Hands’ with an oval portrait of a male speaker gesturing toward his chest
Learning to worship well in skill and in Spirit.
Slide titled “5 Levels of Intensity” on an orange background with a framed photo of a male speaker gesturing and a 'Worship
Different ways to get different results for different moments
Red slide titled 'What is Music?' with Adam Hellyer pictured on the right in a circular frame, Worship Toolbox branding
Pitch, volume, rhythm and texture
Red slide titled 'The Number System' with 'Worship Toolbox' and a circular photo of a speaker holding up two fingers
Chords as numbers makes life easier
Red title slide reading 'The Circle of Fifths' with a photo of Adam Hellyer and a circle‑of‑fifths diagram
Find chords in a key and understand how keys relate to each other
Red thumbnail reading 'Playing by Ear' with a circular photo of a man listening and 'Worship Toolbox' label
Improvising and being Spirit-led
Adam Hellyer gesturing in oval photo beside a red slide titled 'How to Change Key'
Be the change - quickly and smoothly
Close-up of a guitarist's hand with a capo clamped on the guitar neck and the title text 'How to Use a Capo'
Open up a range of new possibilities
Red slide reading "The Christian 'E' Chords" with inset photo of a man playing an acoustic guitar
Become the master of ‘E’ with one chord shape
Video thumbnail of a man playing a keyboard in a circular frame beside a red slide reading 'Classical to Church Musician'
Harnessing your musical knowledge for church worship