Lighthouse Music Works has a music ministry organizational kit that is intended to focus on music ministry paperwork such as programs, instrument registration forms, and music checklists. The kit includes a CD-ROM with 60 Microsoft Word documents that are completely customizable--all you have to do is insert your information and print. The kit is available online, or you can order it by mail or phone.
Lighthouse Music Works
P.O. Box 582761
Minneapolis, MN 55458-2761
(612) 246-4588
lighthouseworks.com
CrossUnite.com is a music ministry website that allows you to utilize multiple networking functions. You can upload photos of the ministry, share documents (including the words to songs you'll use during the service), and even send email and text reminders. To use these functions, you simply register to the site for free. Additionally, you can select from the specific type of group for which you want to organize, such as entire church or just your worship team, so the site is very useful for people who want to organize and coordinate with other areas of the church in addition to the music ministry.
The cornerstone of any good music ministry is the music itself. The music ministry section of ResourcesForYourMinistry.org has songs, CDs and sheet music available for download or purchase. Music ministers can organize their own worship folders simply by selecting the music they want and printing it out or downloading it. If the music is ever needed again, all the music ministers need to do is return to the site.
Ministry Notebook 2 is a computer software program that allows music ministers to organize all of their music ministry paperwork. Unlike the CD-ROM from Lighthouse Music Works, Ministry Notebook 2 also allows users to import and export to Outlook and other programs, and the software can be used to store all music and business-related expenses for the ministry. You also can schedule events and keep contact information for others.