Dr. Shuler considers the music to play a very vital part in the setting of the proper tone in the revival services.  Thus he has taken pains to sketch out the following format.  He also is fully aware that some things may have to be changed to fit the local situation, but wherever possible, he asks that the following be implemented as closely as is possible.  Again, he reiterates, he is there to work in cooperation with the pastor in all matters and wherever any plan of his might conflict in anyway, he would suggest he and the pastor work things out together.

 THE SHULERS’ MUSIC
It has already been stated in another brochure that the Shulers’ also bring a musical team as well as preaching.  Dr. Shuler and his wife, Marie, will be bringing a musical package each evening of the revival services.  This should be in the first part of the service.  A sample program will be given later in this brochure.  This enables Dr. Shuler, to perform his number and have some time elapse between that and the time he preaches.  He will sing one of his compositions, and Mrs. Shuler will play a number.  Mrs. Shuler has an extensive background in music, this being her major.  Added to what has already said in another brochure, she also was church organist for 12 years at the Beth Eden Baptist Church in Denver, Colo.  She also trained several of the ensembles while she was there, and did all the accompanying of special groups and soloists on the grand piano.  If there is a grand piano in the auditorium she prefers to play it nightly.  It would be well to utilize this team as much as is possible.  Therefore, if it does not provide a conflict with any of your local musicians, she would like to play the preludes and play for the song service.  This enables the people to hear her more than if she were to just play a special.  Also, if you would like for her to play the offertories, she will be glad to do that.  The comment from the churches the team has been in in recent years since she was able to join the team full-time again, has been very favorable.  If the physical circumstances of the auditorium allow it, she will perhaps put the organ and piano together one night for a concert.  This will have to be decided after the team arrives.

 THE SONG LEADER
In the large churches, usually there is a music director that handles the song service.  Again, we reiterate that Dr. Shuler considers this to be a very important part of the service.  If an adequate song leader cannot be procured out of the church body itself, he would prefer to do his own song leading.  He is very able in this field.  In the smaller churches, this usually is necessary.  The first impression will be given by the song leader.  Therefore, it is important that someone take that spot who knows the patterns for leading music, and has a winsome personality that can get the crowd singing well.  All great revivals in the days gone by were accompanied by great congregational singing.  It might be well to note that the Shulers do not need the song leader during the invitation.  Dr. Shuler prefers to carry that himself.  He and his wife work in conduction here, many times changing a song if the Spirit leads in that direction.  Also, he does not like the congregation to use books during that time, desiring eye contact with everyone, so it works out better this way.

 THE CHOIR
The great revivals of the past also boasted of having great choirs.  It is a tremendous contribution to the service to be backed up by a good choir.  However, if one is used, it has to be stressed that the members should be enlisted to be faithful every night.  In the larger choirs, certainly there should not be anything under 65 percent of the choir membership there every night.  In the smaller churches, unless you have an outstanding choir, it probably would be better not to have a choir.  This we leave up to the discretion of the pastor.  If the choir is utilized, it should be stressed that they be in the loft a few minutes ahead of the service, so the services can begin on time.  Many times it sets the tone of revival to have an opening, rousing revival chorus or a song such as “Blessed Assurance”, (one verse, one chorus.) sung each night.  If the choir is going to be used, it would be well top put a sign-up list in the choir room two weeks ahead of the revival and get the members to sign up for each night, or for the nights they will be there.  A strong emphasis should be made that if the choir is to be used, then every member should try to be there every night of the revival meeting unless PROVIDENTIALLY hindered.  The choir will have a great deal to do with setting the tone of loyalty throughout the entire church.  We find that a faithful choir reflects a faithful congregation, but unfortunately, it also works in the reverse.  If the director would like for Mrs. Shuler to play for the choir, she is happy to do so,  but also, will be glad to step aside if you prefer to use your own musicians.

THE SPECIAL MUSIC
As has been stated above, the Shulers come prepared to bring a complete program in the preaching and in the music.  Thus it is not necessary to have any other special music planned.  However, if the church still desires to present some specials from night to night, they should hold to only one, and two verses and two choruses in duration.  Also, much care should be taken in the selection of the special music.  We do not need to just fill a spot.  We need to keep in mind the many outsiders that will be coming in the revival, and that you are showcasing the music of the church.  Thus the music numbers should be of the highest quality that you have.  A discussion of the type of music for the meetings will be given later on in this brochure.  Dr. Shuler would really prefer, especially if there is a choir that will be rendering a number each night, not to have any extra music, but again, this is left up entirely to the judgment of the pastor.

 THE TYPE OF MUSIC
The music for the crusade should be of the highest quality.  Dr. Shuler prefers the old-time hymns and gospel songs, those that preach and edify the soul.  The music should be compatible to the preaching.  Many of the contemporary songs are doctrinally in error, and some are very shallow in their words.  Also, some of the newer accompaniments use a rock rhythm or a very sensuous, worldly sound.  His whole ministry is at conflict with this type of music.  His own music is written as a protest against this sort of thing coming into the church.  His songs are filled with biblical phrases and doctrinal meanings.  Thus he would hope that the selection for choir or any special music would follow that also.  It would be well for the Music Director to check all these things, not leaving it to the discretion of each individual unless he is sure that this type of music will not be used.  The song leader should pick the revival hymns of the church that tell a revival message and thus compliment the entire revival service.  Most or nearly all of the churches the team is in, agree entirely with this  so there is usually no problem.

THE SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE
This service is usually where the most amount of spiritual work needs to be done, yet it is always or nearly always, the shortest service of the entire crusade.  In most churches the ten lost tribes wander in on Sunday morning, with little hope of getting them back during the week.  Thus as much time as can be allowed, should be saved for the preaching.  Also, it would be well for the format of the evening revival service be used in the Sunday morning service, so these fold will get a flavor of what is being done throughout the nights.  The Shulers will not be performing a musical package on these Sunday mornings.  Mrs. Shuler could play her special for the offertory to facilitate time.  Dr. Shuler asks that the program be shortened as much as it can be.  If most of the announcements can be put in the bulletin, and the folks asked to refer to their bulletin, this will give him more time for preaching and for the invitation.  I am sure this presents no difficulty with the pastor, as he will have the same desire in this as does his Evangelist.

THE REVIVAL SERVICE
The revival service should be kept to an hour and a half duration whenever possible.  Therefore, it is necessary that the preliminaries be shortened as much as they can be.  It will be well to remember that there will be nights of special promotions that will take added time.  Also, if budget offerings are to be taken by the Evangelist, there should be adequate time allowed for that.  Also, Dr. Shuler will be announcing about his tapes and books and will need adequate time for that.  Thus the preliminaries should not go over thirty minutes, and preferably, he would like to have them shorter than that if it is possible.  The following is the suggested order of service which the Evangelist uses.  Again, this is subject to the approval of the pastor.
     Choir Opener-Optional
     Song Service-three songs, mostly two verses, no more than three
     Prayer
     Shuler Musical Package
     Choir number-optional
     Congregation song, let choir come down.  Hold to one verse unless it takes longer to get choir seated.
     Announcements and Offering
     Congregation song, Amazing Grace, led by Dr. Shuler
     Message and invitation.
This has proven to be a good basic plan for all services during the revival.  Dr. Shuler wants to remove any excuse of parents with children, that they cannot attend regularly because of the services dismissing at too late an hour.  So he would appreciate this program being used if it presents no major conflict to the church.

THE USHERS
These men are most important.  They are the first ones generally that a stranger or visitor sees and communicates with.  Thus we would like to give the finest impression of the church as is possible.  They should be there early and try as much as is possible, to seat the early comers in the front of the church.  Almost without exception, this has not been the rule in the churches where the team has been.  The back seats should be saved for latecomers and women with small children.  Also, if the church is not filled, it is very hard on the Evangelists’ voice to have the first third of the church empty.  Also, it should be recommended to those people with small nursery or toddler children, that there is an adequate nursery with a good staff, and that the usher will be only too glad to escort the mother to the nursery so that she can have her children well taken care of and be able to enjoy the service herself.  If some folk insist in keeping their children that small with them, then try to seat them near the back and on an aisle where they can get out with them and not disturb folk.  However, if the child disturbs during the preaching and the parent is reluctant to take them out, it would be well for the usher to very politely go and ask them if they could take their baby to the nursery.  Of course, utmost politeness and discretion must be used in this matter.  The Evangelist has great concern that the unsaved and those who desperately need to hear the message are not hindered in any way.  Satan and his imps are only to aware of the fact, that this is one of the best ways to hinder the hearing of the Word of God.

An extra Revival service format is being sent with this one to the pastor so that if he has a music director, he can also give him a copy to alert him to these things.  If anymore are needed, please do not hesitate to ask for them and we will be glad to send you as many as you need.