Directory of Contemporary Worship Musicians - Way of Life Literature

is available in print and eBook editions from Way of LifeLiterature -- www.wayoflife.org.)Warren, RickSee Saddleback Church.Webber, RobertSee Twila Paris.Wimber, John, and the Vineyard(For more on the the history of contemporary praise musicfrom its inception in the Jesus People movement and theintimate association of contemporary praise with thecharismatic movement in general as well as its most radicalaspect, the “latter rain apostolic miracle revival,” see “CalvaryChapel,” “Christ For e Nations,” “Lindell Cooley,”“International House of Prayer,” “Tim Hughes,” “IntegrityMusic,” “omas Miller,” “Kevin Prosch,” “David Ruis,”“Marsha Stevens,” “Michael W. Smith,” and “John Talbot.”)To understand the Contemporary Christian Worshipmovement, one must know something about the late JohnWimber (1934-1997) and the Association of VineyardChurches.e Vineyard Fellowship of churches, which was led fordecades by John Wimber, has had a vast influence oncontemporary praise music. Wimber himself, who was themanager of the secular rock group e Righteous Brothersbefore his conversion, wrote many popular CCM songs, andmany of the Vineyard churches are noted for their influentialmusic groups.Wimber conducted “signs and wonders” conferences invarious parts of the world, teaching the error that effectiveevangelism requires the working of apostolic-style signmiracles. Wimber spread great confusion by allowing forextra-biblical revelation, even while claiming to be398