Worship Ministry Training Podcast (For Worship Leaders)
187 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 days ago - ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsA monthly podcast for worship leaders and worship teams. Practical training to help you excel musically, theologically and pastorally.
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How To Get Your BIG Dreams Off The Ground w/ Ryan Romeo (Outcry Tour)
March 01, 2020 08:30 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBEvery worship leader has a dream of some kind. Your dream might be to release an album, write a book, launch a YouTube channel, or host a conference. Whatever it is, it takes hard work, planning, a lot of wisdom, and God’s favor to get your dream off the ground. Ryan Romeo is the master dreamer. At age 26, he had a dream to launch a national tour featuring the best and most well-known artists in the Christian Worship space. Three years later and he was hitting the road with Hillsong United, ...
Burnout, Balance, Recovery and Rest w/ Carey Nieuwhof
February 01, 2020 08:30 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBAs leaders in the church, the needs are endless and the stakes are eternal. This can lead many church leaders to throw themselves into their ministries at unhealthy and unsustainable paces. Many ministers burn out. Carey Nieuwhof was one of those ministers. As the founding and senior pastor of one of Canada’s largest and most influential churches, Carey burned out at age 42. Almost a decade later, Carey is not only recovered from his burnout, but is thriving in life and leadership. Care...
FF - Stewardship
January 13, 2020 09:00 - 5 minutes - 4.95 MBVideo and Transcript: https://ccsbworship.weebly.com/blog/stewardship 🔥 Free Worship Leader Starter Kit - https://bit.ly/WMTkit 💻 Free Worship Leader Course - https://bit.ly/WMT-course 📖 Free Set Building E-Book - https://bit.ly/WMT-book 🎙️ Podcast for Worship Leaders - https://bit.ly/WMTpod 📄 Free Devos for Worship Teams - https://bit.ly/WMTdevos 🎓 Academy for Worship Leaders (15 days for $1) - https://bit.ly/wmthome 🤳 Instagram - https://bit.ly/WMTig ...
Tips & Techniques For Your Worship Bass Players - Tutorial
January 01, 2020 08:30 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBThe bass guitar is such an incredibly important instrument in a worship band context. Bass carries all the energy, and when played properly can really help your church enter in and engage during musical worship. Yet many bass players take the wrong approach to their playing in a worship setting. Worship calls for a specific style of playing. In this episode I share four key concepts to keep in mind when playing bass in a worship band context, and then demonstrate a whole host of technique...
Q and A Episode - 16 Questions
December 01, 2019 08:30 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MBI get a lot of emails from worship leaders asking for advice and counsel, and I am always happy to help! Some churches require even more help than a simple email response, so I recently started offering coaching services for an affordable rate. If your church needs some guidance or coaching, feel free to email me at [email protected] and we can try to get something on the calendar. Here are 16 questions I answered recently while coaching a church, and decided to make availabl...
5 Ways To Battle Discouragement In Ministry
November 01, 2019 07:30 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBMinistry can be a very discouraging vocation. The discouragement can be caused by a whole host of issues: criticism from church members, lack of participation in worship, a church that seems stuck or dying, relational conflicts with key leaders, family problems, and even betrayal by ministry allies. So how do we press on in ministry when times get hard? How do we keep going when we feel like giving up? In this episode I give five things to do to battle discouragement in your life and mini...
The Role of 'Music Director' + Practical Tips To Succeed In It
October 01, 2019 07:30 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBWhat is a music director in a worship band? What do they do? And how does it differ from the worship leader? Why should you consider creating a music director position? What type of person makes for a good music director? How do you pull it off from a technical standpoint? And what are some of the best practices and pitfalls to avoid in order to be successful at it? Those are the questions we will be addressing in this month’s episode. Hope you enjoy the episode and it helps strengthen your...
FF - Do You Feel Unworthy To Serve?
September 16, 2019 08:00 - 3 minutes - 3.42 MBVideo and Transcript here: http://ccsbworship.weebly.com/blog/do-you-feel-unworthy-to-serve 🔥 Free Worship Leader Starter Kit - https://bit.ly/WMTkit 💻 Free Worship Leader Course - https://bit.ly/WMT-course 📖 Free Set Building E-Book - https://bit.ly/WMT-book 🎙️ Podcast for Worship Leaders - https://bit.ly/WMTpod 📄 Free Devos for Worship Teams - https://bit.ly/WMTdevos 🎓 Academy for Worship Leaders (15 days for $1) - https://bit.ly/wmthome 🤳 Instagra...
Common Worship Problems In Small Churches and How To Overcome Them w/ Andrea Olson
September 01, 2019 07:30 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBEvery church has its unique set of problems. But church size definitely plays a role in the types of problems you have (enough so that Dr. Tim Keller wrote a free book about it). Small churches face a unique set of challenges, such as limited personnel, limited talent, limited budget, and more. But how do you overcome these seemingly insurmountable obstacles to create a thriving and excellent ministry? Thankfully, it’s not as complicated as you think. This month I talk to Andrea Olson from ...
FF - Prepare Before So You Can Worship During
August 19, 2019 08:00 - 3 minutes - 3.4 MBLink to video and transcript: https://ccsbworship.weebly.com/blog/prepare-before 🔥 Free Worship Leader Starter Kit - https://bit.ly/WMTkit 💻 Free Worship Leader Course - https://bit.ly/WMT-course 📖 Free Set Building E-Book - https://bit.ly/WMT-book 🎙️ Podcast for Worship Leaders - https://bit.ly/WMTpod 📄 Free Devos for Worship Teams - https://bit.ly/WMTdevos 🎓 Academy for Worship Leaders (15 days for $1) - https://bit.ly/wmthome 🤳 Instagram - https://bi...
Behind The Scenes: Crossroads Church (35,000 Attendance)
August 01, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBEver wonder what worship ministries are like at other churches? In a new format of the podcast, I’m talking to churches that are doing things well to find out what goes on behind the scenes in their worship ministry. First up is Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio. Crossroads boasts over 35,000 people in attendance in their weekend services. Wow! Let’s find out what their worship ministry looks like and how they train up enough musicians to fill all the needed roles. Enjoy the episode, an...
FF - No Competition, Only Celebration
July 22, 2019 08:00 - 5 minutes - 4.83 MBLink to video and transcript: https://ccsbworship.weebly.com/blog/lets-celebrate-not-compete 🔥 Free Worship Leader Starter Kit - https://bit.ly/WMTkit 💻 Free Worship Leader Course - https://bit.ly/WMT-course 📖 Free Set Building E-Book - https://bit.ly/WMT-book 🎙️ Podcast for Worship Leaders - https://bit.ly/WMTpod 📄 Free Devos for Worship Teams - https://bit.ly/WMTdevos 🎓 Academy for Worship Leaders (15 days for $1) - https://bit.ly/wmthome 🤳 Instagram ...
FF - Play Selflessly, Not Selfishly
July 15, 2019 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.58 MBVideo and Transcript: https://ccsbworship.weebly.com/blog/play-selflessly-not-selfishly 🔥 Free Worship Leader Starter Kit - https://bit.ly/WMTkit 💻 Free Worship Leader Course - https://bit.ly/WMT-course 📖 Free Set Building E-Book - https://bit.ly/WMT-book 🎙️ Podcast for Worship Leaders - https://bit.ly/WMTpod 📄 Free Devos for Worship Teams - https://bit.ly/WMTdevos 🎓 Academy for Worship Leaders (15 days for $1) - https://bit.ly/wmthome 🤳 Instagram - http...
15 Tips To Improve Your Public Speaking On Stage
July 01, 2019 07:30 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBSpeaking onstage can be a daunting task (in many polls it’s identified as humanity’s number one fear). And yet a huge part of the worship leader’s role today involves public speaking. The good news is that, just like anything in life, with practice and intention, you can improve your public speaking ability. A skilled orator can lift people’s eyes, imaginations, and hearts to the throne of God, invoking awe, wonder, and worship. In this short episode I give 15 tips to help you grow in your ...
FF - BE What You Want To SEE In The Team
June 24, 2019 07:30 - 2 minutes - 2.59 MBLink to video and transcript: https://ccsbworship.weebly.com/blog/be-what-you-want-to-see-in-the-team 🔥 Free Worship Leader Starter Kit - https://bit.ly/WMTkit 💻 Free Worship Leader Course - https://bit.ly/WMT-course 📖 Free Set Building E-Book - https://bit.ly/WMT-book 🎙️ Podcast for Worship Leaders - https://bit.ly/WMTpod 📄 Free Devos for Worship Teams - https://bit.ly/WMTdevos 🎓 Academy for Worship Leaders (15 days for $1) - https://bit.ly/wmthome 🤳 In...
FF - Why I Don't Want You To Make Mistakes
June 10, 2019 07:30 - 5 minutes - 5.58 MBVideo and Transcript available here: https://ccsbworship.weebly.com/blog/why-i-dont-want-you-to-make-mistakes 🔥 Free Worship Leader Starter Kit - https://bit.ly/WMTkit 💻 Free Worship Leader Course - https://bit.ly/WMT-course 📖 Free Set Building E-Book - https://bit.ly/WMT-book 🎙️ Podcast for Worship Leaders - https://bit.ly/WMTpod 📄 Free Devos for Worship Teams - https://bit.ly/WMTdevos 🎓 Academy for Worship Leaders (15 days for $1) - https://bit.ly/wmthome ...
Ending The Worship Wars Over Style w/ Mike Harland
June 01, 2019 07:30 - 51 minutes - 47 MBMany churches struggle, fight, and (often) even split over musical style and preferences. This is a sad reality, because music is a gift to build the church, not a weapon to destroy it. In this month’s episode I talk with Mike Harland, the Director Lifeway Worship about what caused the “Worship Wars” of the 80’s and 90’s, how the fallout is still affecting us today, and how we can move beyond it to shepherd our people with music that transcends genre and points people to Christ. If you’re s...
FF - Lips and Hearts
May 13, 2019 07:30 - 4 minutes - 4.49 MBVideo and Transcript available here: https://ccsbworship.weebly.com/blog/lips-and-hearts 🔥 Free Worship Leader Starter Kit - https://bit.ly/WMTkit 💻 Free Worship Leader Course - https://bit.ly/WMT-course 📖 Free Set Building E-Book - https://bit.ly/WMT-book 🎙️ Podcast for Worship Leaders - https://bit.ly/WMTpod 📄 Free Devos for Worship Teams - https://bit.ly/WMTdevos 🎓 Academy for Worship Leaders (15 days for $1) - https://bit.ly/wmthome 🤳 Instagram - ht...
FF - Focus In The Age of Distraction
May 06, 2019 07:00 - 5 minutes - 5.02 MBVideo and Transcript available here: https://ccsbworship.weebly.com/blog/focus-friday-1-focus 🔥 Free Worship Leader Starter Kit - https://bit.ly/WMTkit 💻 Free Worship Leader Course - https://bit.ly/WMT-course 📖 Free Set Building E-Book - https://bit.ly/WMT-book 🎙️ Podcast for Worship Leaders - https://bit.ly/WMTpod 📄 Free Devos for Worship Teams - https://bit.ly/WMTdevos 🎓 Academy for Worship Leaders (15 days for $1) - https://bit.ly/wmthome 🤳 Instagram ...
Navigating Ministry Transitions w/ Mack Brock (Elevation Worship)
May 01, 2019 07:30 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBAt some point in your ministry life you will transition out of your current role and into something new. Whether you are switching churches, or just changing roles within the same church, you will need some wisdom to guide you through that process. Thankfully, others have gone before you and can offer guidance. Mack Brock, the renowned songwriter, producer, and worship leader for Evelation Worship, recently transitioned off of staff at Elevation Church and into a new season of ministry. We ...
Women In Worship: The Unique Challenges and Benefits of Being A Female Worship Leader
April 01, 2019 07:30 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBMore and more women are getting hired as worship leaders, and we think that’s a good thing! But female leadership in the church can be a tricky thing to navigate, depending on which side of the “conservative” aisle you fall on. This month we talk with Krissy Nordhoff and Maribeth Dodd (of Brave Worship) about the unique challenges female worship leaders face, as well as the positive things women bring to the table in worship leadership. To all our female listeners out there, thanks for al...
The Theology of Production (Lighting, Sound, Video) In Worship w/ Dr. Joe Way
March 01, 2019 08:30 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBWhat is the purpose of production in worship? Why do we have lights, sound, and video in our services, and does the Bible have anything to say to inform us of their intended use? Even the most simple churches have to make decisions about how bright the lights are, and how loud the sound is. In this month’s episode, I interview the only man on planet earth with a PhD in the Theology of Production. Dr. Josiah Way has some Biblical insight for us to help us understand both the purpose of techn...
Forming and Leading Creative Teams w/ Chris Vacher
February 01, 2019 08:30 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBImagine a video team, a worship team, a photography team, a design team, a songwriting team, and a web and social media team all working together as one unit! Sound like a dream? It's possible and Chris Vacher from C4 Church has done it. As worship leaders, we want our churches to be creatively excellent for the glory of God. But how do we get all these teams to work together? What if we don't even have any of these teams? Where would we start? In this episode, Chris shares how to form...
BONUS: How To Increase Engagement In Your Worship Services
January 14, 2019 08:30 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBEvery worship leader wants more engagement and participation from their congregation, but not many worship leaders know how to get it. Often we think if we had more talent, a bigger budget, and more (and louder) gear that it would help our church engage in worship more, but that is simply not the case. In fact, with some simple, prayerful planning you can craft and shape worship services that engage, excite and invite passionate participation from your congregants. This bonus episode is a...
BONUS: How To Increase Engagement In Your Worship Services
January 14, 2019 08:30 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBEvery worship leader wants more engagement and participation from their congregation, but not many worship leaders know how to get it. Often we think if we had more talent, a bigger budget, and more (and louder) gear that it would help our church engage in worship more, but that is simply not the case. In fact, with some simple, prayerful planning you can craft and shape worship services that engage, excite and invite passionate participation from your congregants. This bonus episode is a...
Phil Wickham: Caring For Your Voice
January 01, 2019 08:30 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBPhil Wickham has one of the most unique and beautiful voices of our generation. But four years ago Phil almost lost his voice forever. In this episode, I talk to Phil about what led to his vocal polyp, what he learned through the healing process, how he cares for his voice now, and how you and I can strengthen and develop our own unique singing voice for the glory of God and the good of our churches. Phil Wickham Online Living Hope (iTunes) Living Hope (Amazon) Direct Download ...
Bi-Vocational Worship Leading w/ Zach Hodges
December 01, 2018 08:30 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBMost worship leaders are Bi-Vocational (meaning they hold a second job, or serve strictly as a volunteer). With all that we want to accomplish in our ministries, how can we move the ball forward while balancing ministry, family, health, and a second career? How do we find time to work ON our ministry, not just IN it? This month, I talk with Zach Hodges, about how he (as a bi-vocational worship leader) manages his time, disciples team members, delegates responsibility, balances family respon...
Hillsong's Systems That Lead To Musical Excellence
November 01, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBWhy is Hillsong Worship so good? How do they achieve such high levels of musical excellence? What are they doing behind the scenes that leads to consistently great results in all of their campuses? Inquiring minds want to know. Thankfully, this month I am joined by Rich Langton, Creative Pastor for Hillsong Church, and he gives us a peek behind the curtains, helping us understand the systems, structure and culture that drives the creative machine we all know and love: Hillsong Worship. Th...
13 Ways To Win When Starting At A New Church
October 01, 2018 08:00 - 56 minutes - 45.7 MBStarting at a new church can be a daunting and overwhelming task. The first few months in particular are crucial to setting the tone and direction you want to take the ministry. With the right attitude and methods, you can successfully adopt an existing team, win their trust, help them catch your vision, build momentum, and transition the culture and direction of the worship department. In this practical episode, Zach Hodges and I share 13 ways to win when starting at a new church. Enjoy an...
How To Run Efficient Worship Rehearsals
September 01, 2018 08:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBAll worship leaders have to run rehearsals, but not all worship leaders run rehearsals well. Wasted time, sloppy arrangements, and frustrated band members all stem from a lack of leadership. As worship leaders, we owe it to our teams to make our rehearsal times as fun, efficient and productive as possible. The goal is that everyone leaves rehearsal feeling excited, engaged, energized and expectant for what God will do in the upcoming service. This month’s episode is a recording of a live wo...
How To Have Hard Conversations with Your Worship Team Members
August 01, 2018 07:30 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBDifficult conversations are an inevitable part of being a leader. But difficult conversations don't have to be viewed in a negative light. In fact, helping a team member grow is a very positive thing, and is actually commanded in scripture (Ephesians 4). In this month's episode, Brenton Collyer and I share how to reframe your mindset regarding difficult conversations, and give you very practical tips on how to have them in a variety of contexts (auditions, sin, bad team behavior, etc.) Al...
Building Incredible Volunteer Teams w/ Carl Barnhill
July 01, 2018 07:30 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBIf you want to accomplish something great for the Kingdom of God, you need a great team of people around you. In today’s episode, I talk with Carl Barnhill about how to create healthy, happy, thriving, volunteer teams. Carl is truly an expert team builder. I learned SO much from this interview. We discuss recruiting (“inviting”), onboarding, culture, communication, training, and so much more. This is a super practical episode, and I’m excited for what you’ll be able to take and apply to yo...
Q&A: How Do I Lead Musicians Who Are Better Than Me?
June 18, 2018 09:00 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBHopefully, you’re surrounded by amazing musicians in your worship ministry (every worship leader’s dream)! But if you are, you might not know how to lead them, guide them, and give them direction. Maybe you don’t know how to “speak their language”, or you are intimidated by their skill and experience. In our final Q&A episode of the month, Justin Bell, Brenton Collyer and I share how you can learn to lead musicians who are more talented than you in a way that is winsome and respectable. ...
Q&A: Why Should I Make My Worship Ministry Better?
June 11, 2018 07:30 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBHow good is “good enough” in worship ministry? It may seem like a silly question, but all of us have limited time, personnel, and resources. Why chase after excellence, when what we are currently doing serves the church just fine? And why does worship ministry get all the special attention? Should a church’s worship department pull talent and resources from other departments? In our second Q&A episode this month, we tackle the many various reasons to continue pushing our ministries forward...
Help! I Inherited A Singer Who Can't Sing!
June 01, 2018 11:00 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MBThis month we will be doing a three-part Q&A series, answering listeners’ questions. This first episode addresses a common problem that many worship leaders face: Inheriting a team member (or multiple team members) who don’t have the musical skill to perform the task at hand. How do we as worship leaders help this beloved person understand that music ministry might not be God’s calling for their lives? Is there any hope that we can help them develop? In what other creative ways can we use t...
Developing Future Worship Leaders w/ Passion (Kristian Stanfill, Brett Yonkers)
May 01, 2018 07:30 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBOne of the prime objectives of scripture is to be fruitful and multiply. As worship leaders, we can multiply ourselves by investing in the next generation of worship leaders. It is our job to pass the baton to future generations and intentionally train and disciple them. At Passion City Church, worship leaders like Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, David Crowder have passed the baton to the younger guns: Kristian Stanfill, Brett Younker, and Melodie Malone. This month I talk to Kristian Stanfill a...
Q&A: How Do I Get Hired As A Worship Leader?
April 09, 2018 08:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBHow does someone get hired as a worship leader? Is there a path a person takes to become a paid worship leader at a church? And what are some tips to help navigate the hiring process for a full-time ministry position? Getting hired at a church can be a daunting and mysterious process, so in today’s episode, I try to take some of the mystery out of it and give you practical tips to guide you to the greatest chance of success. I share three principles for young worship leaders to keep in mi...
Planning Center Tips, Tricks & Hacks w/ Aaron Stewart
April 01, 2018 11:30 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBPlanning Center is used by over 30,000 churches worldwide, and for good reason: It is the most robust, easy-to-use software available for service planning and church database management. Aaron Stewart, the founder of Planning Center, started it as a frustrated worship leader looking for something to help manage his teams and his song sets. Today, the software can do much more than that and is helping thousands of worship leaders just like you do their job with less headache and hassle. In t...
7 Ways To Use Your Rehearsal Night To Its Full Potential
March 01, 2018 08:30 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBOur rehearsal nights can be so much more than just playing through a few songs. If used correctly, they become times to shape culture, invest in relationships, do discipleship, train new volunteers, raise up new worship leaders, find better uses of our technology and more. This month, I’m the one being interviewed, by Carl Barnhill of the Church Media Podcast (check them out!). In this episode, I share 7 ways we can use our mid-week rehearsals to their full potential. Enjoy! (Please leave u...
Cultivating A Deeper Spirituality On Your Worship Team w/ Jeremy Riddle
February 01, 2018 08:30 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBIn a world of pervasive “shallowness”, deep spirituality can seem an elusive thing to attain. Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat and other distractions keep our minds in the shallows. This is the world that our team members live in. As leaders in God’s Church, it is our responsibility to fight for depth, focus, and deeper spirituality in our people, so that there is power in our worship leading. But how do we do this? Today I talk with Jeremy Riddle of Bethel Church about how he helps his teams ...
Helping Your Band Beat Busyness and Embrace Musical Simplicity
January 01, 2018 08:30 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBWe have all had those band members who think that the worship set is their time to shred! The drummer who plays a fill every two bars. The electric guitar player who solos over the vocal. The bassist who won’t stop noodling! No more! Put an end to musical busyness with this month’s episode. This month, I give you seven principles to help your band beat busyness and embrace musical simplicity. God deserves excellence, but excellence does not equate to unceasing shredding. Help your band memb...
The Current State of Worship w/ Matt Redman
December 01, 2017 08:30 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBAs we come to the close of the year, I asked prolific songwriter and worship leader Matt Redman about the current state of modern worship around the globe. Where are we at as a worship culture, what encouraging trends is he seeing, what concerns him, and what advice does he have for worship leaders as we stewart our calling well? This episode is less of a training and more of an encouragement and exhortation from a wiser, older brother. Be encouraged and challenged! Matt Redman Online @M...
6 Ways To Utilize Your Acoustic Guitar To Its Full Potential
November 01, 2017 07:30 - 32 minutes - 36.8 MBYour acoustic guitar is an incredibly powerful tool. Its melodic and percussive nature allows you to create lots of energy and dynamic if utilized properly. Unfortunately, many worship leaders are under-utilizing this versatile instrument because they have never been taught a handful of simple techniques that can take your acoustic guitar playing to the next level. Whether you lead alone (just you and your acoustic guitar), or you have a worship band, using the six techniques outlined in th...
Using Our Worship Services To Shape People's Souls w/ Zac Hicks
October 01, 2017 07:30 - 45 minutes - 42.2 MBOur worship services have a formative effect on our people’s minds and souls. With weeks, bleeding into months, into years, and ultimately decades, the habits we form in our people have a long term cumulative effect. What we do in our services and how we do it matters. In today’s episode, I talk with author and Pastor Zac Hics about the ways in which worship is formative and how to best utilize our gathered worship times to shape our people into the image of Christ over the long haul. G...
We Had To Change Our Name!
September 07, 2017 00:30 - 3 minutes - 3.46 MBWe were recently forced to change our name. In this episode I explain why and share a few ways you can help. All new content will now be at worshipministrytraining.com Thank you for your support!!! Share with Your Friends: Tell your friends about us on EMAIL, FACEBOOK, and TWITTER. Donate To Our Legal Fees: Donate $1 Donate $2 Donate $5 Donate $10 (or more) - Donate $10 or more and get a full downloadable catalog of Alex's music from the last 10 years. 🔥 Free W...
Creating Culture Through Consistent Communication w/ Aaron Ivey
September 01, 2017 07:30 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBCulture is one of the most important aspects of your worship ministry. Healthy culture will help your ministry thrive, while unhealthy culture will undermine everything you are trying to accomplish. But healthy culture doesn’t appear of thin air. Culture is something that is carefully cultivated through consistent communication of a clear and compelling vision. Aaron Ivey of Austin Stone Worship seems to have cracked the code of clear, consistent communication and has crafted an incredible ...
5 Administrative Systems, Structures and Schedules to Bring Health To Your Worship Ministry
August 01, 2017 07:30 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBOne of the key characteristics of a great worship leader is administration and organization. It may not be glamorous, or even fun, but you literally can’t have a healthy worship ministry without administration and organization. In this month’s episode, I share 5 administrative systems, structures, and schedules that are necessary in order to have a healthy, thriving worship ministry. 🔥 Free Worship Leader Starter Kit - https://bit.ly/WMTkit 💻 Free Worship Leader Course - https://bit...
Bonus Q&A: Switching to Multiple Worship Services
July 17, 2017 07:30 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBIn our third Listener Q&A Episode, podcast listener Jason Daugherty asks for advice as his church plans to switch from one worship service to multiple worship services. Brenton Collyer, Justin Kalama and I share some key concepts to keep in mind when switching your church from one service to multiple services, from scheduling to family, to time usage, unity, keeping it authentic, and more. If you’d like to submit a question for a future episode email me at [email protected]...
Using Pads To Create Atmosphere and Enhance Your Worship Sets
July 01, 2017 07:30 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBEverybody wants a rich, full sound for their musical worship. And everyone wants smooth worship services that flow from song to song without distraction. But how can we achieve such excellence on a weekly basis? One answer is to utilize backing pads. What are backing pads? What are the benefits of using them in our worship sets? What are the key qualities of a great backing pad? What are the simple and advanced set-ups needed to run backing pads? We answer all those questions and discuss ...
Bonus Q&A: How Do I Lead Youth Worship Team Well?
June 12, 2017 07:20 - 15 minutes - 14 MBIn our 2nd Listener Q&A Bonus Episode, we answer a question from podcast listener, Brian Johnson. Brian is a new worship leader and will be taking over an established youth worship ministry. He asks for advice on how to lead a band, and how to do his best as a new leader in a youth group context. Justin Bell and I answer. If you’d like to submit a question for a future episode email me at [email protected] or call and leave a voicemail at 831-607-WLT1. AUDITION / CULTURE EX...