CRISTON MOORE
“Worship is not just a mere act, but a complete surrender. It is an offering, a sacrificial gift to the Lord.”
- Criston Moore,
Invite. Meet. Take. - An Applicable Approach to Worship Leading
“I’ve witnessed the greatness and anointing over Criston Moore’s life
since he was young. What he carries, isn’t just talent - it’s depth, integrity, and a genuine pursuit of God.”
- Jason Mcgee
Choir Director, Maverick City Music, Recording Artist
Criston Moore is a worship pastor, composer, music director, and educator passionate about cultivating authentic, Christ-centered worship. Based in Southern California, he serves as Worship Pastor at The Grove Community Church and Director of Worship Arts Ensembles at California Baptist University.
With a lifelong background in music and years of experience leading diverse congregations, Criston has ministered on national platforms and toured internationally with Israel Houghton & New Breed. Through his teaching, writing, and leadership, he is committed to equipping the next generation of worship leaders and helping churches build unified, engaging worship cultures rooted in Scripture.
New Book Release!
New Book Release!
Worship isn’t about performance. It’s about presence.
Too often, worship leaders are pressured to produce moments rather than steward encounters.
In Invite. Meet. Take., worship pastor, educator and author Criston Moore calls leaders back to the heart of worship: forming people, not just crafting services.
With biblical depth, pastoral honesty, and practical wisdom shaped by years of ministry, Criston offers a clear framework for leading worship that is spiritually authentic, theologically grounded, and pastorally intentional.
This book challenges leaders to examine their private formation before their public expression.
It equips worship pastors and teams to cultivate confidence without striving, excellence without ego, and sensitivity without emotional manipulation.
Whether you’re leading a congregation of thousands or serving faithfully in a small church, Invite. Meet. Take. will help you move beyond songs and into shepherding—creating spaces where people truly encounter God and are transformed by His presence.
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