As a Worship Leader, have you ever thought carefully about who your congregation is singing to during a worship service? Most of us would immediately say, “God.” And of course, that is true. We sing praise to the Lord. We exalt Him, thank Him, confess our dependence...
Worship Leader: How to Spot Dangerous Theology in Worship Songs As a Worship Leader, you put words on the lips of your congregation every week. Those words do more than create a meaningful moment. They teach people what God is like, what He has promised, how suffering...
Does your church need more worship and production volunteers? You’re not alone. Many worship leaders feel like they are doing everything themselves: scheduling the team, making charts, setting up the stage, singing every song, building tracks, wrapping cables, and...
Have you ever listened back to your worship band and thought, “Why does this sound so sloppy?” You’re not alone. Many worship leaders are serving with volunteer musicians, students, beginners, and people who genuinely love Jesus but have not yet learned how to play...
For years, worship ministry training has focused primarily on helping the individual Worship Leader. Courses, podcasts, coaching, YouTube content, and workshops have all been designed to help you lead better, sing better, organize better, and shepherd better. And that...
Have you ever gotten off stage, replayed the entire service in your head, and wondered whether anyone thought you did a good job? Maybe nobody said anything after the service, so you assumed worship must not have gone well. Maybe your pastor gave a small piece of...
Have you ever worked hard to prepare your worship set, only to hear a muddy, unclear sound coming through the speakers on Sunday? You’re not alone. A muddy mix can make vocals difficult to understand, instruments hard to distinguish, and the entire worship experience...
Most worship leaders assume that writing original songs is reserved for major labels, famous artists, or churches with massive budgets. But what if the next anthem your congregation needs is already hidden within your people? A Worship Leader knows the stories,...
As a Worship Leader, one of your greatest responsibilities is helping your church understand what worship actually is. But unfortunately, many of us have inherited a very narrow definition. We say, “Let’s stand and worship,” when we really mean, “Let’s sing a few...
Serving as a Worship Leader is a beautiful calling, but it is not always an easy one. For many women, worship ministry includes questions about confidence, calling, leadership dynamics, boundaries, appearance, mentorship, and whether there is truly room for them to...
If you’re a Worship Leader who is tired of weak, wobbly, disconnected vocals, you’re not alone. One of the most common frustrations in church music ministry is hearing a group of singers on stage who all sound fine individually, but together they feel loose, clashing,...
Many Christians use the word worship as if it simply means singing. A Worship Leader gets up, the band starts playing, and everyone says, “Now we’re worshipping.” But biblically speaking, that definition is far too small. If you’re a Worship Leader, a team member, or...
If you are a Worship Leader and your church is not singing with confidence, energy, and participation, the problem may not be your band, your production quality, or your vocal ability. More often than we realize, the issue is song selection. After years of leading in...
If you are a Worship Leader, you already know the feeling: too many browser tabs, too many apps, too many text threads, and too much mental clutter. You may have Planning Center handling your services and scheduling, but that still leaves a massive chunk of ministry...
Every Worship Leader wants to build a healthy ministry that is spiritually alive, musically strong, and sustainably organized. But once your team grows, your church adds services, or your ministry spans multiple campuses, that desire gets a lot harder to execute. How...
If you are a Worship Leader, you already know how easy it is for ministry to become chaotic. One minute you are building a setlist, the next you are chasing down volunteers, answering group texts, onboarding a new team member, and trying to remember what you were...
If you’re a Worship Leader, you’ve probably felt the tension around Bethel. You may love the songs. Your people may love the atmosphere. And yet, you’ve also heard troubling rumors, questions about theology, and concerns that “singing Bethel” could mean funding...
As a Worship Leader you have one primary job: reveal Christ clearly so people can respond passionately. This article gives a practical, pastorally-minded framework for planning worship sets that connect hearts to Jesus—whether you lead with a single guitar in a rural...
Leading worship with a small team can feel risky. As a Worship Leader you want fullness, participation, and beauty—even when the band is just a piano, a guitar, and a couple of singers. The good news: small teams can sound massive if you make wise choices about song...
If you're a Worship Leader — male or female — you know ministry isn't just about good songs and tight transitions. It's about people, calling, identity, and navigating culture both inside and outside the church. In this article we unpack the unique strengths women...
If you serve as a Worship Leader, you carry a public trust: you help people see Jesus. That visibility is a gift—and a vulnerability. Recent headlines about a worship pastor who fell into unthinkable sin remind us that no one in ministry is immune to compromise. This...
As a Worship Leader you know your team is the heartbeat of corporate worship. But are your audition and onboarding processes helping or hurting your culture? Too often we let anyone on stage and then wonder why the culture drifts. This guide gives a practical,...
Holiday services often arrive faster than we expect. As a Worship Leader, you don't have to scramble or settle for "good enough." With a clear timeline, a creative process that separates dreamers from doers, and repeatable systems, you can build seasonal services that...
If you’re a Worship Leader, you’ve probably been asking the same question: can I keep using beautiful, powerful songs from Bethel, Hillsong, and Elevation now that those organizations carry public scandals and theological concerns? This article breaks the issue into...
If you're a Worship Leader who feels that familiar sting—seeing slick productions, flawless albums, and wondering why your team doesn't measure up—this article is for you. Comparison is the thief of joy, and as a Worship Leader you were given people, not a production...
If you're a Worship Leader who wants to lead your band with clarity and freedom, the Nashville Number System is one of the best tools you can learn. This simple system lets you point musicians to the right chords no matter what key you're in — perfect for rehearsals,...
As a Worship Leader you’re often asked to lead people of all ages, musical backgrounds, and expectations toward a single goal: seeing Jesus more clearly and helping the congregation respond. Multigenerational worship isn’t automatic — it’s built on pastoral care,...
🚀 Free Worship Leader Starter Kit - https://sendfox.com/lp/m8zwvr Are you a worship leader struggling with secret sin or addiction? In this powerful interview, Kristian Stanfill reveals his own battle with addiction while leading worship on the world's biggest stages....
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Struggling with a drummer who can't stay on the click? You're not alone! In this episode, we dive into practical techniques that will help your drummer master playing with a metronome. These proven strategies will turn your...
🥁 Free Samples Here - https://sendfox.com/lp/1xl909 Every worship team should have a percussionist position, for two reasons: 1) Using a tambourine, shaker, and electronic drum pad in worship adds so much texture and polish to the sound of your band. It takes it from...
What happens when the songwriters behind 1 billion streams have to start over? Go behind the music with Ben Fielding and Ruben Morgan, the Grammy-winning writers of "What a Beautiful Name," "Mighty To Save," and "Goodness of God."...
✨🎤 Get All the Gear Here - https://sendfox.com/lp/1v4zyv Get a behind-the-scenes tour of all the tech and production gear that makes Shoreline Church in Monterey, CA look and sound amazing! Danny, their production director used to tour with big name acts, and has...
📝 Free Job Description - https://sendfox.com/lp/1jko2z 📬 Send your job to 25,000 Worship Leaders - https://zylvie.com/worshipministrytraining/p/job Hiring a worship leader for your church? This decision can make or break your worship ministry! In this video, I break...
📝 Job Descriptions [Free] - https://sendfox.com/lp/1jko2z 🔥 MD Course ($35 - Promo: MD35 ) - https://bit.ly/4bv3FgQ What's the difference between a Music Director and a Worship Leader? How do the two roles overlap? What are the responsibilities of each? What qualities...
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ How do you handle a worship team that consistently shows up unprepared? How do you help them take seriously the calling to LEARN THEIR PARTS before rehearsal? In this short video you'll hear how we approach the situation and...
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🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Ever wonder how mega churches can build thriving, excellent worship teams across multiple campuses? In this eye-opening conversation with John Cassetto, former global worship pastor at Saddleback Church, we dive into the...
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🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Part 2 of our conversation about Senior Pastor and Worship Leader Relationships. In this episode we discuss how female worship leaders can safely work with their senior pastor, how to speak "pastor talk", how to fix a rocky...
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Senior pastors and worship leaders are the two most visible positions in the church. When there's tension and disunity it's felt by all. How can we as worship leaders build healthier, more productive relationships with our...
📙 Build better worship sets [e-book] - https://sendfox.com/lp/1d8lyk Want to elevate your worship sets? Start using tags (or mash-ups). A tag / mash-up is when you add a chorus from a different song onto the end of your current song. This helps expand the themes...
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✨🎤 Get All the Gear Here -https://sendfox.com/lp/362d5e Get a behind-the-scenes look at all of the tech and production gear at Bloom Church. Mike (one of our WMT coaches) shows you all the tech behind his audio, video, lighting, and stage set ups. Mike has some crazy...
👀 Church Lookbook Examples - https://sendfox.com/lp/1wxqe0 Struggling with how to properly communicate Dress Code standards to your worship team? In this episode, we're diving into four essential do's and three crucial don'ts that will help your team dress...
Ever wish you could get truly reliable help in your ministry? Imagine being able to delegate not just tasks, but entire areas of your ministry to volunteers who fully own their roles! How much time, freedom, and mental space would that free up for you? (Not to mention...
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🎶 101 Congregational Worship Songs - https://sendfox.com/lp/m2kve5 In this video I will teach you how to properly evaluate a worship song before introducing it to your congregation. I'll explain what to look for in lyrical content, how to evaluate singability, and...
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Leading worship is primarily a spiritual work. That's why our own spiritual health is critical if we want to have a fruitful, impactful worship ministry. Without connection to Jesus we're just making noise. If you struggle to maintain spiritual health in ministry...
Want to properly onboard new volunteers on your worship team? This video will show you the 4 step process you need to take to ensure new team members fully understand the expectations and are set up for success. Clear and proper onboarding is one the most crucial...
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🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Ever struggled to communicate with your drummer? You're not alone! In this episode, we're diving deep into the world of worship drums with Jon Manna from WorshipDrummer.com. Jon breaks down everything you need to know to get...
✨ 🎤 Audio Course - https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/audio-mixing-for-worship-course-for-churches-and-worship-leaders/ Want a cleaner and clearer mix for your worship services? There are some easy-to-overlook mistakes that people often make, especially when they...
👋 Interested in a 5 week Songwriting Cohort w/ Patrick Mayberry? Add your email to the wait list: https://sendfox.com/lp/3qjg5j Want to write better worship songs for your church? I've interviewed a dozen of the top worship songwriters (Matt Redman, Phil Wickham,...
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🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Using exhortations as a worship leader can really help your church wake up and engage more expressively during worship. But it can be scary to speak on stage as a worship leader. What do you say, when do you say it, and how...
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Many worship leaders are leading from empty. They feel drained, exhausted, and even burnt out. If you're feeling tired and are worried you might be on the brink of burnout, this episode is for you. We'll help you identify the symptoms of burnout, discuss the three...
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Ready to improve your vocal technique? Want greater range, power, stamina, and control of your voice? Learn to sing better as Grammy Award winning vocalist, Anna Crumley, teaches you everything you need to know about proper...
🎤 All gear listed here - https://sendfox.com/lp/3l0olp Big churches always get all the attention when it comes to tech tours. But what about medium and small sized churches? Don't they deserve some love? In this video, you'll see Riley (WMT's Social Media Manager)'s...
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After returning from vacation, one of our academy students found out their senior pastor had been fired by the elders while they were gone. How should they handle this awful situation? And how can they help the rest of the church staff who are struggling with what...
How do you set up your ministry so that it develops people musically, spiritually, and artistically? In this episode, Jon Usborne shares how to establish "team leads", "coaches", and "apprentices" to help "distribute care" to your team. And from that safe and healthy...
Want to make sure you start the new year strong? In this short episode I'll share 10 actions you can take to set yourself up for success in the New Year...both as a person and for your ministry. God wants to do great things in you and through you this year, and this...
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Do you wish your worship team knew how to play better together? If you want to take your band's musical excellence to the next level, it all comes down to creating compelling "arrangements". But how do we do that? In this...
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ "It's all about the heart, not about skill." Wrong! The Bible says we should develop our skill so we can honor the Lord and serve others more effectively. Multiple times in Scripture we see commands to serve God skillfully....
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ You have a team member who has an awesome heart for the Lord, but an awful voice. They want to be involved (or already are). What do you do? Find out. Send this to someone who needs to hear it. ============================= 🔥...
📝 Free Resource - Good Team Member Handout - https://sendfox.com/lp/m8zvkr 🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Worship leading is more about LEADERSHIP than musicianship. It's possible to be a great musician, but a horrible worship leader. There certain...
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ CHURCH HURT! If you're in ministry long enough you WILL get hurt. It's not a question of if, it's a question of when. Whether it's abuse of power, a leader's moral failure, gossip, false accusations, unkind words, toxic...
Worship leader, feeling discouraged? Thinking of quitting? Listen to this 2 minute reminder of why what you do matters. Keep fighting the good fight of faith. Know someone who needs to hear this? Send it to them. https://www.worshipministrytraining.com...
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🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ 🧠 Get All 25 Life-Lessons Here - https://sendfox.com/lp/1w0y0r Oh my gosh. Worship Ministry Training is 10 years old. Here are 10 impactful lessons I've learned over the last 10 years of running the podcast and WMT platform....
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🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Most worship leaders can sing...but not all can sing harmony. The same is true with the singers on our team. You might have a singer with a strong voice but they struggle to find the correct harmonies. How can we learn...
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Senior pastors and worship leaders are supposed to be closest allies. Yet it often feels like we are mortal enemies. Misunderstanding, assumptions, different rhythms and personalities can cause friction and even head-on...
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🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Being a worship leader can be difficult. Musical tastes are very subjective, and people have a LOT of opinions. It's not a question of IF you will receive criticism and complaints, but WHEN. And how do you deal with it when...
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Most of us could use more help in our worship ministries. It'd be awesome to have several qualified worship leaders who would step up and do an incredible job leading in our place. That way, we could take a break, enjoy a...
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Being a worship leader can be difficult. Musical tastes are very subjective, and people have a LOT of opinions. It's not a question of IF you will receive criticism and complaints, but WHEN. And how do you deal with it when you do? Whether it's about your clothing,...
📖 ⭐ Free Set Building E-Book - https://bit.ly/WMT-book Are your worship sets stale? Clunky? Not engaging? There is a better way to building epic worship sets than simply picking 4 unrelated songs. In this video I'll teach you how to build a cohesive, thematic, Christ...
Want to lead worship with more power, authority, and passion? Want to see God move mightily in your times of corporate worship? Join me as I interview Charity Gayle and her husband Ryan Kennedy on how we can cultivate a powerful, passionate, prayer-filled private...
We all want more engagement and participation (singing, shouting, clapping, crying) in our worship services. But how do we get it? How do we encourage our church to participate with greater passion and gusto? In this video I'll share with you 5 phrases that you can...
If you're in ministry for any amount of time you'll come into seasons of pain, hurt, and confusion. Kim Walker Smith recently walked through such a season when God called her to leave Jesus Culture and her church community, and follow Him into the wilderness in...
🔥 MD Course ($35 - Promo: MD35 ) - https://bit.ly/4bv3FgQ What does a world-class Music Director do during a worship service? How do they lead the band? What do they say to the team and when do they say it? In this video, you'll get an inside look (and listen) to our...
📖 Free Hard Conversations E-Book - https://sendfox.com/lp/m4ke0l Worship leader...your primary role at church is to be a coach, guide, and equipper of people. That means helping them grow, which means speaking the truth in love. If you want your people to succeed you...
📝 [FREE] Audition Template Docs - https://sendfox.com/lp/mp2d6y How do you properly onboard a new worship team member? In this video I give you 11 steps that you SHOULDN'T skip when onboarding a new volunteer. The key to a great onboarding process is clear...
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Kristian Stanfill's is one of top worship songwriters in the world. His songs are sung in churches all over the globe and have racked up millions of streams. In this episode, Kristian shares his songwriting process. We cover...
🥁 Free Samples Here - https://sendfox.com/lp/1xl909 Want to start using a percussion position for worship? Percussion (tambourine, shaker, drum pad / SPD-SX) can add so much to the sound of your worship band. In this video I'll teach you exactly how to train your...
🥁 Free Percussion Samples - https://sendfox.com/lp/1xl909 A percussion kit for worship is a great way to involve more people, train up new volunteers, and enhance your band's sound by adding awesome textures and effects. I love using percussion in a worship band...
Sometimes our church just stands and stares at us. If the arms are crossed while they stare, it's even more deflating. How do we get our churches to sing and participate more during worship? Why aren't they singing? Join me as I interview Kenny Lamm, who wrote an...
📄 4 weeks of team devos - https://bit.ly/WMTdevos 👥 3 team building activities - https://sendfox.com/lp/mnwvd0 Good worship leaders make their team members feel seen, known, and loved. Your worship ministry should feel like a FAMILY. If your musicians feel like...
📖 Free Hard Conversations E-Book - https://sendfox.com/lp/m4ke0l Late lyric slides are a huge distraction in worship. Whether your church uses pro-presenter or powerpoint, it doesn't matter. What matters is that your lyric slides person understands the importance of...
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Do you want more volunteers for your worship team? In this video I'll share 5 tactics that you can use to get more volunteers involved in serving on your church's worship team. Enjoy and share it with one person who needs to...
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Senior Pastor, your worship ministry directly impacts the health and growth of your church. Yet most worship leaders were thrown into ministry with no formal training. Getting them the help they need is not as hard as you think. Watch this short video to see how you...
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ When first starting out at a new church I like to EQ my in-ears so they sound great and so I can clearly hear what the band is doing. I also like to test different microphones to find the best one that most naturally fits my...
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Worship leaders are creatives. We go by feeling. But what if I told you you could develop a strategic action plan that would take your ministry exactly where you need it to go. There are only three questions you need to ask...
I recently quit my church of 10,000 where I was the worship pastor for the past 7 years. I am sharing the factors that made me realize that my time was up, in order to help you consider whether your season might be coming to an close (or not). Don't quit your church...
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Ready to introduce a new song to your church but not sure how? What's the best way to introduce new worship songs? How often should you repeat them before deciding whether or not they are a "keeper"? And how can you...
Most worship leaders want to achieve high levels of musical excellence without skimping on authenticity and spirituality. We want high-quality music without sacrificing heart. But how can we cultivate both without leaning too heavily towards one or the other? In this...
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ How old is too old to lead worship? Why is this even a question? Why does there seem to be agism in worship ministries? Do you have to be young, skinny, beautiful, and stylish to lead worship? In this episode Aaron Keyes...
🚩 www.worshipministrytraining.com Worship leaders are notoriously under compensated. If you feel called to ministry but are struggling to pay your bills this episode is for you. If you wrestle with asking for a raise and aren't sure if you should, this episode is also...
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In many churches, tech and worship teams operate as two separate teams. There is little cohesion, cooperation, and culture shared between the two. In my opinion, this is not the best approach, because both teams are serving the same purpose and have the same...
Many worship leaders get the pre-service butterflies before getting on stage each Sunday. But how do we overcome our nervousness and lead from a place of confidence? Why are we afraid anyway? In this episode, I'll be talking with Seth Putnam from New Life Church about...
Want your worship vocalists to sound better together? Would having a designated leader help your background vocalists improve their singing? Imagine having a volunteer vocal director who schedules your background vocalists, provides harmony parts, helps them improve...
Want to ACTUALLY hit your goals this year? In this episode I'll teach you the proven system I use to hit the majority of my goals every year. This works for both your ministry and your personal life. Good intentions are not enough. We need to determine the highest...
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ How can we move our worship teams in a more spiritual direction? How can we move beyond simply playing music or doing life together, to intentionally make disciples of our team members? What does discipleship look like day to...
As worship leaders we are at our best when we are invisible. Transparency is the goal. When people see through us and see Jesus instead, we are successful. But that can be hard to accomplish both on a practical level and a spiritual level. When we stand on stage with...
Worship leaders often struggle with what to say and pray from the platform. In fact, "confident stage leadership" is one of the biggest challenges we hear from worship leaders all over the globe, regardless of their experience level. If you want to learn how to be a...
So much of worship music today has focused on creativity over clarity and catchiness over truthfulness. The problem with that is that Biblical worship is always revelation, then response. When Christ is clearly revealed in our songs, people will passionately respond...
Writing worship songs can be hard. Co-writing worship songs can be even harder. Especially if you're new to songwriting, or your church wants to start a songwriting ministry. It can be difficult to get a diverse group of people writing worship songs together (also...
Many worship leaders want to become worship songwriters. This is a great desire. In fact, we SHOULD be writing songs for our own local churches. Who else knows our congregation's needs better than us? Stephen Duncan of the Worship Coalition teaches us how to write...
We all deal with sin on our lives. But how do we as worship leaders deal with sin on our worship team? In this episode, I give real life counsel to an Academy member who's electric guitar player cheated on the pastor's sister with someone else in the church and got...
Pride. It's something many worship leaders and musicians struggle with. Yet, as Christians, we follow the most humble human who ever lived: Jesus. Though Jesus was God, He laid down His rights (and His life) for the good of others. How can we become more humble as...
In a distracted and shallow society, have we become equally distracted and shallow worship leaders? Join me as I interview Matt Redman about how we can get back to a Biblically rich, theologically vibrant worship culture in our own lives and in our churches. 🤳 Matt's...
Is that a click bait title? Sort of. The truth is, a recent academic study revealed that the top 35 worship songs sung in churches around the globe are directly traceable to only four church groups (Bethel, Hillsong, Elevation, and Passion) and a handful of other...
How can we show appreciation to our faithful worship volunteers? Should we buy them gifts? Do something special? How can we make them feel loved, encouraged, and cared for...especially those who have been serving on the team for a very long time? This was a question...
The path to becoming a full-time worship leader can seem confusing and unclear. How do you get hired for a full-time ministry job? What do you need to do to prepare yourself? What makes for a compelling resume and sample video? How do you know if a hiring church is...
Do you feel like you're in a rut spiritually? Do you ever get on stage and lead worship and not even feel God's presence? Are you going through the motions and missing communing with Him? Have things become a routine? The truth is, this happens to most worship leaders...
Does your church's livestream mix sound bad? You're not alone. Most church's don't have professional audio engineers on staff. It's usually a volunteer who's managing the "front of house" mix and the livestream mix at the same time (and usually with cheap or...
What makes someone a great worship leader? What are the common traits of some of the best and most impactful worship leaders in the world today? That's exactly what we're talking about in this episode! Shalon Palmer (founder of Worship Online) interviewed many of the...
We've all heard about "onboarding" new team members, but how should we "offboard" a team member who is leaving to another church? Is there anything we should do to make it special? Should we conduct an exit interview? How can we make the transition helpful and...
Want to become a world-class worship leader without it taking years and years? There is no magic pill you can take, but there IS something you can do to fast track your success. Find mentors. In this episode, I talk with Shalon Palmer (Founder of Worship Online) about...
Worship leaders, artists (and really most humans) can be quite insecure. Any time we are stepping into new territory we can feel unsure of ourselves and our abilities. How can we battle insecurity and become all that God is calling us to be? Patrick Mayberry says...
In this bonus episode I answer a lot of practical questions that apply to both worship leaders AND worship team members. A list of the questions tackled is below. If you'd like access to coaching calls check out https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ ---- - What do...
In this bonus episode I answer a lot of practical questions that apply to both worship leaders AND worship team members. A list of the questions tackled is below. If you'd like access to coaching calls check out https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ ---- - How do...
What are the key factors that make up a healthy worship team? In this podcast episode, I talk with Jimmy Cooper from Hey Worship Leader about how to develop your core values, how to communicate them, how to exemplify them, and how to lovingly correct team members who...
What is the Nashville Numbers System and how do we use it in worship? More importantly, how can we teach our musicians to understand and use the Nashville Numbers System? In this special bonus episode, I'm answering an Academy member's question on how he can...
Most churches don’t have money to hire professional sound techs. Usually, worship leaders get stuck being both worship pastor AND audio director. The problem is, most of us weren’t trained in audio. To make matters worse, our churches usually aren’t equipped with the...
What if the modern worship experience is incomplete? What if how we lead worship and what we include in our services is leaving our church malnourished? What if we aren't giving them the Biblical language and experiences they need to successfully navigate life as a...
All ministry is about discipleship. Jesus didn't call us to make music, but make disciples. So how do we as worship leaders disciple our teams? If you're not sure where to start, I'll give you 5 simple methods you can use to help your team grow spiritually. Enjoy! If...
A huge part of the modern worship sound is amazing sounding keyboards and synthesizers. But it's not just the sounds of the keys that matter. It's also how our keyboardists approach what they're playing. In this podcast episode, I talk with David Pfaltzgraff of Sunday...
We can't expect anything from our worship team volunteers if we haven't clearly communicated what we want from them! The job of a leader is to provide clarity. Clarity around what we want our volunteers to do, why it matters, and how to do it successfully. In this...
It seems that since Covid, people's attention spans and commitment levels have plummeted to near zero. This is a problem when we're trying to lead a team! How do we get our scattered teams re-engaged, especially when it comes to responding to our digital communication...
Everybody wants to build a thriving worship team. The truth is, building anything in life is HARD! This is especially true regarding team building. Healthy teams take work, sacrifice, time, and COST us. In this episode, Jenni McGrew and I discuss 3 hard (unpopular)...
The average church in America is 80 people. And the vast majority of churches in the US are under 200 people. Small churches are not small…they are actually NORMAL. Big churches are abnormal. So how can we stop comparing ourselves to big churches and try to be who God...
We live in a noisy world. But God speaks to us in a "still small voice". It's easy to miss. As worship leaders, we need to make time and space to hear from the Lord. We can't give to others if we're not receiving ourselves. But how do we do that in a world full of...
Many worship leaders have never been taught the purpose of a worship set. Nor have they been taught HOW to build a set that flows musically and thematically toward a climactic destination of God's glory and grandeur. If that sounds complicated, don't worry. This...
Many of us lost team members after the pandemic. In fact, some of us feel like our teams were decimated. We don't have enough musicians, and the musicians we DO still have are stressed and less reliable. How do we go about rebuilding healthy worship teams after Covid?...
What if we've been focusing on the wrong goals in our worship ministry? What if social media / YouTube has convinced us that success in worship ministry means musical excellence, fancy production, and killer songwriting? But what if that's not actually what Jesus is...
Should all of our worship songs be addressed TO God? Is it weird to sing about God when He’s right there in the room? When is a testimonial song appropriate in a worship set? Andi Rozier and I answer these questions for an Academy member in this episode. Be encouraged...
How do we give negative feedback to a faithful team member? If a volunteer team member is doing something that we (or the congregation) doesn’t like, are we allowed to tell them? If so, how should we go about it? Andi Rozier and I answer this question for one of our...
Have we boxed the Holy Spirit in? If God wanted to move and change our service order, would we allow Him? How can we balance spontaneity and planning in our worship services? That’s what Andi Rozier and I answer for one of our Academy members. It is possible to be...
How come some churches seem to have such passionate worship? Why do some congregations just engage more during the singing time? If you want to see greater participation from your congregation during worship, then this episode is for you! I have Andi Rozier back on...
What if your church had a graphic design team, a photography team, a film-making team, a dance team, and a theater team? Why couldn't you? Do you have people in your church who have those skill sets and passions? Why not let them use those creative gifts to build up...
This month I'm giving you another free lesson from my brand new Musical Excellence Course! This time we're talking about running efficient and effective worship rehearsals! Did you know it's possible to get through a full 5-song worship set twice within one hour, with...
This month I'm giving you a free lesson from my brand new Musical Excellence Course! I'll be teaching you 14 ways to better lead the vocalists and background singers on your worship team. These are super practical tips, so get a pen, jot some down, and try them out...
This month, I had the chance to be interviewed by Matt McCoy from Loop Community for their podcast! Matt and I talk about how to think of your ministry in terms of rhythms and systems. How can you do the right things, at the right times, in the right ways, to bring...
Want to start using backing tracks in worship? Or maybe your church is already using tracks but you want to see if there's a better way. This episode is for you! This month I talk with Matt Mccoy from Loop Community about how to properly begin using tracks in...
Tommy Walker has been faithfully leading worship at his church for the past 30 years! Talk about steadfastness! Tommy has a lot more ministry experience than most of us! So in this month's episode I ask Tommy to share wisdom and advice with us younger worship leaders....
Acoustic worship sets can actually be very powerful. You don’t need a big band or huge sound system to see your church respond in worship. Led well, acoustic worship sets with small, simple teams can lead to passionate praise and intimacy during corporate worship....
Having a great music director can really take your worship ministry to the next level when it comes to musical excellence. In this episode I talk with Tyler Wester from Highlands Worship about how to be a great music director, what key qualities are necessary, what to...
Investing in your worship team volunteers is one of your most important tasks as a worship leader. You may not be able to pay your worship volunteers with money, but you can definitely show them you care in many other creative ways. This month I talk with Lee Baker...
Systems, processes, routines, and schedules. Most worship leaders run and cower in fear at the mere mention of such "structured" words. We are creatives. We like our lives to be free and flowing. But the truth is, you can't have a healthy ministry without solid and...
Many churches are lacking (and even losing) young people. But you don't want that to be your church's story. You are a leader who cares about reaching and engaging the next generation. You desire to see young adults equipped to be passionate prayer warriors and...
Backing tracks have been a blessing to many worship ministries. But tracks can turn into a curse if we implement them without pastoral wisdom and thoughtfulness. What are some of the ways that backing tracks can inadvertantly harm our worship ministries? What are some...
Worship leaders are called to be worshippers first, leaders second. But sadly many of us have it backward. We perform the duty of being a worship leader, without learning to first be a worshipper. Honestly, how is your personal devotional life with the Lord? How are...
So many worship leaders are stuck leading worship every single Sunday. They have no one to back them up or fill in for them. This means they never get a break, which leads to exhaustion and burnout. Why do so many worship leaders have such a hard time raising up...
Singing is a huge part of what we do as worship leaders. Yet most of us never received any formal training on how to properly use our voice. This leads to a lack of range, power, control, and endurance; none of which are good when leading others in song! Thankfully...
We were created to create! We reflect our Creator’s image and imagination by creating and being creative. God allows us to influence His story in the world through what we “output” via our creativity. Art has an impact! As musicians, singers, songwriters, set...
Many of our worship sets have become so pre-planned that worship has become an act of simply executing the songs one after another. How do we move deeper into worship and patiently pursue the Holy Spirit's leading during a set? How do we move past performance to...
Every week, worship leaders gather in a room filled with people to do something. What is it? Why do we gather? What is corporate worship supposed to look like? What is it supposed to accomplish? Biblically speaking, what should we do while gathered? Which...
Most of us were put in charge of our ministries because we were good at music. Now we have to figure out how to be leaders! What is leadership at its essence? What does a good leader do? What are some common mistakes new leaders make? We talk about all of that and...
You have big goals. You have big dreams. You want to accomplish a lot with your life. But you're busy. There's not enough time to do all you want to do! Or is there? In this episode, I am going to share with you the things I've learned by managing an extremely busy...
What do tabernacles, sacrifices, incense, and priests have to do with worship? Well, EVERYTHING! The worship practices of the Old Testament may seem like strange, confusing, and barbaric ways to worship, but when understood correctly we gain a deeper understanding of...
Many of us under-utilize our background vocalists. We fail to equip them for this vital role. What are some things we worship leaders can do to help our background singers thrive and succeed? What are the tools, tips, and resources we can give them to help them sing...
The Coronavirus has forced the Church into all sorts of innovative and advantageous positions. I believe we can actually take ground for the gospel and come out AHEAD during this time. If we are good stewards with this opportunity, we will be poised to increase our...
Many churches have volunteer sound techs who haven't received a lot of professional training. This leaves the audio quality of our church services sounding a bit less than desirable. What can we do as worship leaders to help train our sound techs, not just in the...
Your personal health or unhealth will directly affect the health or unhealth of your ministry. That's why as leaders, it is critical that we strive to be holistically healthy. We should be taking care of ourselves physically, spiritually, emotionally, and mentally so...
Youth Ministry can be a brutal place to be a worship leader. Kids stare, unengaged. No one sings along. The band is mediocre and the sound is bad. Help! Well Hillsong Y&F have definitely built quite the opposite experience at their church. In this episode we talk...
When trying to change the culture of a worship team, how do we help our team members embrace the new values, without being impatient or leaving them in the dust? Change is hard and takes people a long time. How do we strike the balance of loving people well, while...
Marriage is hard. Ministry is hard. Put the two together and things can get really tricky! But we all know that if we don't have healthy marriages, our ministries will be negatively impacted. In fact, many worship leaders have forfeited their ministries because their...
Now that most of our churches are streaming services online, it's time for us to figure out how to make them look and sound good! In this episode, I talk with Jake Gosselin from Churchfront about how we can improve the quality of our audio and video for our church's...
When Coronavirus hit, just about every church in the world had to jump online with their services. For many worship leaders it was brand new territory, with lots of questions: How do we do online church well? How do we foster connection with our people and keep their...
We all have various difficulties with our team members? Should we ever give up on some of them? When do we draw the line? Alex answers a coaching call from a new worship leader facing a difficult situation. RESOURCES MENTIONED: WMT 10-Week Mentorship!!!! ----- 13 Ways...
What are the steps a church needs to take to achieve musical excellence? I stumbled across Celebration Church online and was impressed with their musical excellence, their sincere and passionate worship, and their high production value. Everything flowed so...
Ministry has never been about making music. It's always been about making disciples. Namely, we make disciples THROUGH music (the songs shepherd our congregation), and through making music TOGETHER (doing life week to week with our team). Music is just the tool we use...
Every 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...
As 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...
The 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...
I 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...
Ministry 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...
What 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...
Every 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...
Ever 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....
Speaking 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,...
Many 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...
At 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...
More 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...
What 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...
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Every 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...
Phil 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...
Most 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...
Why 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...
Starting 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...
All 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...
Difficult 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...
If 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...
Hopefully, 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...
How 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...
This 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...
One 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...
How 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...
Planning 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...
Our 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...
In 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...
We 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...
As 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...
Your 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...
Our 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...
Culture 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...
One 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...
In 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...
Everybody 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...
In 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...
The average church in America has only seventy members. This means that most worship leaders are fighting the uphill battle of trying to create an excellent worship ministry with limited resources and limited personnel. However, Kade Young seems to have cracked the...
Our first Listener Q&A Episode! Podcast listener, Rick Flood asks for advice on how to switch from leading worship on an acoustic guitar, to leading from an electric. Brenton, Sam and I share our tips, ideas and concepts on how to approach leading from an...
Sixteen years ago Andi Rozier started writing songs for his church, Harvest Bible Chapel. Today, his songs are being sung in churches all over the world. Many worship pastors desire to write songs for their church, so in today's episode Andi (Vertical Worship) helps...
Should we be borrowing ideas and techniques from concerts to implement in our worship services? Can a small church with zero technology have a successful worship ministry? What defines ministry success? This short bonus episode encourages us to go back to the heart...
As many churches try to replicate stadium-style worship concerts in their weekly gatherings, the art of congregational singing is declining. Participation from congregants is down and what was supposed to be a participatory event has turned into passive observers...
As worship leaders, our job is not to sing, but to help the people sing. We are facilitators of the congregational choir. One way we can help facilitate is by using "vocal cues". Vocal cues are the things you say or sing to help your congregation know where you're...
Last month we talked with specialist Zack Carter about Wise Boundaries with the Opposite Sex in Ministry. This month we talk to five worship leaders from across the U.S. about how they practically maintain wise boundaries with the opposite gender in their...
Affairs and infidelity are occurring often in the Church. It is our responsibility to set up wise boundaries to protect ourselves and our marriages. Dr. Zack Carter explains how.
Almost all churches have some sort of pre-service music playing while people walk in. Instead of just filling that Pre-Service Playlist with your favorite songs, here's a "Pro Tip" (I'll share it with you right here in the show notes): Use your church's pre-service...
Great communication matters. We have only seventy minutes on Sundays to communicate to our congregants the things we feel are vital for them to know. We must think strategically and purposefully about every element of communication in our worship services:...
Many churches suffer from poor sound in their sanctuaries. It doesn't have to be that way. Today we cover seven principles that you can apply immediately to improve the sound in your church's sanctuary, whether you're in a big church or a small church. Enjoy the...
Traditional choirs are being killed off in churches across America, and quite honestly, I'm OK with that. However, there is one reason why I think you should consider keeping your choir, or starting one if you don't already have one. It might be a reason you've...
"How do I put together a compelling and engaging worship set?" Whether you're a veteran worship leader or brand new to the game, putting together a song set is something you have to do on a regular basis. But how do we go about it? Is there a formula? Are there...
Nobody begins ministry with plans to burn out, ruin their family, walk away from the faith, or have an affair, but unfortunately these things happen on a regular basis in the Church. So how do we guard ourselves from these things? How do we set ourselves up to be...
John 4 may be one of the most well-known passages in the Bible about worship. But what exactly is "worship in Spirit and Truth"? And as worship leaders and pastors, how do we plan our services to facilitate the kind of worship that the Father is seeking? The venerable...
Our first worship leader roundtable is all about auditions. Four worship pastors from different churches discuss how they do auditions in their church. What mediums do they use to announce their auditions? What does the lead up process look like? What does the actual...
We all know that private worship is supposed to fuel our public ministry, but some days our times with God are dry, boring, distracted or distant. Stephen Miller joins us to discuss the power and importance of personal worship and give us some tips for keeping our...
There comes a day for most Worship Leaders when they have to leave their current ministry assignment. Very few worship leaders get to serve the same congregation for 40 years. Sometimes the leaving is painful, under less-than-ideal circumstances. Other times, it is a...
With so many great new worship songs out there, there's a temptation to grab whatever is flashy and cool and throw it into your next worship set; but we must be much more intentional about the songs we choose and introduce to our congregation. We are the "Gatekeepers"...
David Santistevan joins us this month to discuss organization, productivity, and efficiency as a worship leader. Many musicians have a bad rap for being lazy and disorganized, but this should NOT be the case in the Church! David is the host of the well-known “Beyond...
Being an effective worship leader involves SO much more than just leading songs on Sunday mornings. Today we talk to Chris Vacher, award-winning blogger and Creative Arts Pastor at C4 Church, about what it takes to be a great worship leader when OFF the platform. The...
Publisher of the Year, Stephen Duncan, joins us from Nashville to discuss the ins and outs of writing great, God-honoring worship songs for your congregation. Every congregation is unique and is walking through a unique set of experiences and circumstances. It is...
We've all heard horror stories of the wars that go on behind closed doors between worship leaders and their senior pastors. What's the deal?! Why can't worship leaders and senior pastors get along? Today we talk with Ben Sobels, Senior Pastor of Cypress Church, about...
What's the big deal with in ear monitors? Does your church need them to be musically viable? On today's episode we talk to Taylor Knight, Technical Director of Harvest Bible Chapel and sound engineer for Vertical Worship, about the popularity of in ear monitors, the...
Worship Leaders often pray for God to send some new, professional musicians to their church and onto their teams, but what if God wants us to change our prayer? Maybe instead of praying for new, better musicians, we should ask God to help us be faithful to train and...
Healthy churches are filled with people from multiple generations: from Great-grandparents to newborn babies. How can we as worship leaders lead both young and old to sing together and actually enjoy it? That's what we talk about today on the Worship Team Podcast!...
Transitions between songs are one of the most important, and often the most overlooked, part of crafting a great worship service. Today, Brenton Collyer and I discuss why transitions matter, and give some very practical tips for making them as smooth and seamless as...
What does God desire in our worship and worship leading? One word: Brokenness. In our worship and worship leading, God desires us to be humble, dependent, reliant, weak and broken. This is very opposed to what we find in the church today. Church / Worship Leaders are...
Every one of your team members has sin in their life (including you!) but where does it cross the line to where someone should no longer be serving on the worship team? How should we address the issue, and is there a process of restoration we can follow to return the...
Want to do 100 times more ministry than you're currently doing? Want to have a massive impact on the kingdom of God that long outlasts you? Then you have to learn how to multiply yourself! In today's episode, I talk to Justin Bell, worship pastor of Calvary Nexus,...
Want to help your worship team sound more professional? Then it's time to start arranging and playing in "parts". Churches are filled with extremely talented musicians, but very few of those musicians have any experience playing in the context of a band, so a lot of...
How do you look on stage? Is your body language helping or hindering people from worship? We communicate much more with our bodies than we do our words. That's why as worship leaders and worship team members we must care about improving our stage presence! In this...
Does God care how our music sounds? Should we? In today's episode we tackle the theology / philosophy of musical excellence in worship, as well as some practical tips to creating a culture of excellence in your worship team. Brenton Collyer, Worship Pastor of Calvary...
With churches like Bethel and Jesus Culture gaining in popularity and influencing the worship climate, there has been a growing interest in "Prophetic Worship". But what is prophetic worship? Are there any scriptures that can give us insight into this intriguing...
Worship Teams spend lots of time in rehearsals, so it's important that our rehearsals are as efficient and effective as possible! In today's episode we cover 6 tips that will hopefully help you run more effective rehearsals! Direct Download[sc name="podcastsubscribe"...
What makes a good team member? What are the traits and characteristics of a good worship team member? In this episode, we explore seven important characteristics of someone who wants to serve on their church’s worship team. If you’re a worship team member who is...