Beyond Sunday Worship Leader Podcast

Click to Listen Show Sponsor: Planning Center When I think of essentials for worship ministry, not many compare to Planning Center. It’s a tool I use on a daily basis and works around the clock. Planning Center is all-in-one solution for scheduling our teams, coordinating schedules, communicating about weekend details, and getting responses from band members.  Maybe many of you use Planning Center to schedule your teams and organize your services. While that’s fantastic, it just scratches the surface of what PCO can do for you. If you’re looking to advance to Planning Center Ninja status, you need to use it as full church management software system. Planning Center provides Check-ins for your kids ministry, an online giving system, managing people and small groups, event registrations, resources, music stand, and a mobile app for your congregation. Crazy right? Planning Center is offering a 30 day FREE trial so you can see for yourself how amazing this service is. After the 30 days are up, pricing all depends on the size of your church. I can say it’s worth the investment of every penny. It’s an easy, low cost solution that yields incredible results. In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: Laura’s journey into ministryDeveloping young worship leadersThe process of writing the new Y&F albumHow Y&F develops their sound Fostering a healthy creative culture Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Planning CenterMusic: All Of My Best Friends by Hillsong Young & Free Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Laura? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #240: Laura Toggs on Young & Free, Hillsong Culture, & Discipleship [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

Click to Listen In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: How Corey and his church/team have handled COVID-19How to balance planned and spontaneous in weekend worshipHow to coach and develop worship leadersCommunication with your Lead PastorDesperation in worship Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Planning CenterMusic: Heaven Come Closer by Madison Street Worship Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Corey? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #239: Corey Voss on Developing Worship Leaders, Madison Street Worship, & Serving Another Vision [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

Click to Listen In This Episode, We Talk About… How Mosaic is handling COVID-19Andy’s musical and Mosaic journeyAndy’s role at MosaicWhat makes the culture of Mosaic uniqueHow to approach creative ideas in corporate worshipCreativity vs Accessibility How to structure songwriting retreatsCreative elements of the Human MSC projectCreative constraintsHow to move on after writing a “hit” song Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Planning CenterMusic: Human by Mosaic MSC Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Andy? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #238: Andy Figueroa on Mosaic MSC, Creative Culture, & Navigating Crises [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

A great leader is a great question asker.”Stan Endicott, Founder of Slingshot Group There are no shortage of leadership books in the world today. It seems like every day a new author or speaker is promoting the latest breakthrough formula for team success. If I’m honest, it can be tiresome. But there’s something about Improv Leadership that is different. The principles in this framework are memorable, immediately actionable, and frankly, a game changer. That’s why I wanted to welcome my friend and colleague David Miller on the podcast to talk about it. Too often leaders become task managers and miss out on all the potential of their team. Welcome to Improv Leadership. And let me introduce you to David Miller, one of the authors and an all-around great guy. Enjoy! Click to Listen In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: The power of journalingProductivity hacksWhy “Improv” is essential to leadershipThe 5 competencies of Improv LeadershipThe power of asking the right questionsA few of David’s favorite coaching questionsLeadership as coachingHow Improv Leadership will improve your team Resources Mentioned: Book Website: Improv LeadershipBook: Improv LeadershipBook: 5 Minute JournalBook: One Line a Day JournalWebsite: Slingshot Group (Staffing & Coaching) Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with David? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #237: David Miller on Improv Leadership, Productivity, & Staff Culture [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

It’s always a good day when Ryan Williams is on the podcast. I love River Valley Church and the culture that Ryan has helped to steward with River Valley Worship. Great songs, wonderful team. We talk about their new project Altars, creative & songwriting process, leading teams, and more! Enjoy: Click to Listen In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: Managing COVID-19 as a large multi site churchDefining your most creative time window during the dayKnowing when to edit and when to let creativity flow.Overcoming decision fatigue as a songwriterThe balance of writing for church and other creative genresThe process of songwriting in the context of a TEAMNot shortcutting the editing process in songwriting Resources Mentioned: Music: Altars by River Valley WorshipWebsite: River Valley Worship Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Ryan? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #236: Ryan Williams on River Valley Worship, Creative Process, & Leading Teams [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

For years I’ve admired the work of Eric Owyoung. He is a brilliant musician, but what makes Eric special is his production work and how he can capture an emotion through song. If you don’t know the name Eric Owyoung you may be more familiar with his work as Future of Forestry and more recently, Somniscape. He’s really creating some special music. In this interview we talk about new music, the emotionally healthy artist, habits, creative process, studio setup, and more. Enjoy! Click to Listen In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: Processing COVID-19Being self employed and working from homeThe vision behind SomniscapeThe purpose of texture in musicEric’s creative processThe best time of day for creativityThe use of samples and software over live instrumentsOptimizing a workflow template for creativityPaying attention to your emotional state and meeting your emotional needsThe emotionally healthy artistEric’s studio space and how it’s set upReading biographies Resources Mentioned: Music: Somniscape Volume 3Music: Somniscape Volume 4Software: Vienna Ensemble ProSoftware: Spitfire AudioBook: Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster by John Krakauer Book: The Diary of Anne FrankeBook: Stillness is the Key by Ryan Holliday Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Eric? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #235: Eric Owyoung on Healthy Habits, Ambient Music, & Creative Process [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

The ministry of Passion will always be close to my heart. The early records provided a soundtrack to new encounters with God and a strong call to ministry for me. Melodie Malone is an integral part of the team and in this interview we talk about what it’s like leading worship as an introvert and some highlights from Passion 2020. Enjoy! Click to Listen In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: Melodie’s journey as a worship leader and what brought her to Passion CityThe differences and similarities between leading worship in large and small gatheringsHighlights from Passion 2020The importance of “reading the room” as a worship leader Resources Mentioned: Music: Roar by Passion BandWebsite: Passion 2021 Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Melodie? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #234: Melodie Malone on Leading Worship as an Introvert, Passion 2020, and Blooming Where You’re Planted [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

Click to Listen: In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: How Steven started his career in musicSteven’s early musical influencesHow Steven developed his “storytelling” songwriting styleThe story behind the new song/collaboration “Together” Creative Process Resources Mentioned: Music: Together (We’ll Get Through This) with Steven Curtis Chapman, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Brad Paisley, & Lauren AlainaWebsite: Steven Curtis Chapman Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with SCC? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #233: Steven Curtis Chapman on Creative Process, Unity, and New Music [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

What we do is a cross between a Saturday night Irish pub and a Sunday morning church service.”Gareth Gilkeson of Rend Collective Gareth Gilkeson is one of my favorite interviews for a few reasons. First off, he’s hilarious. Second, he’s not afraid to tell the truth and make fun of himself. Third, he’s a part of Rend Collective, which is a group of amazing people doing amazing things. Don’t miss this! Click to Listen In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: Updates on Rend Collective over the last two yearsReaching unbelievers with “Christian” musicThe tension between palatable corporate worship and creativityStories behind the songsThe second coming of Christ Resources Mentioned: Music: Choose to Worship by Rend CollectiveMusic: Homemade Worship by Handmade People by Rend CollectiveWebsite: Rend Collective Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Gareth? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #232: Gareth Gilkeson on Rend Collective, The Worship Industry, & Calling [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

Great to have Ryan Romeo back on the podcast to talk about this new book, “Head in the Clouds, Feet on the Ground.” Ryan is the co-founder of The Outcry Tour and a Creative Arts Pastor in Phoenix. This is such a great discussion about bouncing back from setbacks, setting goals, dreaming big, and more. Enjoy! Click to Listen Show Sponsor Is there a worship team tool you can’t live without? For me, that’s Planning Center. I remember the days of excel spreadsheets and phone calls trying to nail down who was going to be available for Sunday. When we switched to Planning Center nearly 10 years ago, it changed the game for us. All of a sudden, we had an all-in-one solution for scheduling our teams, coordinating schedules, communicating about weekend details, and getting responses from band members. A week doesn’t go by where I don’t use Planning Center.  Maybe many of you use Planning Center to schedule your teams and organize your services. While that’s fantastic, it just scratches the surface of what PCO can do for you. If you’re looking to advance to Planning Center Ninja status, you need to use it as full church management software system. Planning Center provides Check-ins for your kids ministry, an online giving system, managing people and small groups, event registrations, resources, music stand, and a mobile app for your congregation. Crazy right? Planning Center is offering a 30 day FREE trial so you can see for yourself how amazing this service is. After the 30 days are up, pricing all depends on the size of your church. I can say it’s worth the investment of every penny. It’s an easy, low cost solution that yields incredible results. In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: Bouncing back from setbacksEmbracing the season you’re inThe journey of The Outcry TourPractical tips for making dreams a reality Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Planning CenterBook: Head in the Clouds, Feet on the Ground: A Survival Guide for Creatives, Visionaries, and Dreamers by Ryan Romeo Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Ryan? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #231: Ryan Romeo On Setbacks, Dreaming, and Deadlines [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

There isn’t a person who has had more influence on me as a songwriter and worship leader than Matt Redman. God has used him in a wonderful way around the world and he’s still the most humble, down-to-earth person you’ll ever meet. We connect once again to discuss the new record, Let There Be Wonder, and tackle topics such as getting older in ministry, dealing with fame, and songwriting stories. Don’t miss this! Click to Listen Show Sponsor Is there a worship team tool you can’t live without? For me, that’s Planning Center. I remember the days of excel spreadsheets and phone calls trying to nail down who was going to be available for Sunday. When we switched to Planning Center nearly 10 years ago, it changed the game for us. All of a sudden, we had an all-in-one solution for scheduling our teams, coordinating schedules, communicating about weekend details, and getting responses from band members. A week doesn’t go by where I don’t use Planning Center.  Maybe many of you use Planning Center to schedule your teams and organize your services. While that’s fantastic, it just scratches the surface of what PCO can do for you. If you’re looking to advance to Planning Center Ninja status, you need to use it as full church management software system. Planning Center provides Check-ins for your kids ministry, an online giving system, managing people and small groups, event registrations, resources, music stand, and a mobile app for your congregation. Crazy right? Planning Center is offering a 30 day FREE trial so you can see for yourself how amazing this service is. After the 30 days are up, pricing all depends on the size of your church. I can say it’s worth the investment of every penny. It’s an easy, low cost solution that yields incredible results. In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: Reflections on 25+ years of songwriting for the ChurchThe power of co-writingThe process of getting older as a worship leaderThe importance of humility as a leaderHow to create a Godly environment for your kidsThe most surprising song on Let There Be Wonder Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Planning CenterMusic: Let There Be Wonder by Matt RedmanBook: The Treasury of David by Charles Spurgeon Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Matt? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #230: Matt Redman on Worship, Wonder, & Trusting God’s Plan [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

It’s refreshing to be around someone who has been with Jesus. Sean Curran is a refreshing voice who is more concerned with being in the presence of God than just making music. More than most, he has a leadership style that is disarming and invitational. In this interview we talk about vintage pianos, Passion 2020, creative process, songwriting, and more. Click to Listen Show Sponsor Is there a worship team tool you can’t live without? For me, that’s Planning Center. I remember the days of excel spreadsheets and phone calls trying to nail down who was going to be available for Sunday. When we switched to Planning Center nearly 10 years ago, it changed the game for us. All of a sudden, we had an all-in-one solution for scheduling our teams, coordinating schedules, communicating about weekend details, and getting responses from band members. A week doesn’t go by where I don’t use Planning Center.  Maybe many of you use Planning Center to schedule your teams and organize your services. While that’s fantastic, it just scratches the surface of what PCO can do for you. If you’re looking to advance to Planning Center Ninja status, you need to use it as full church management software system. Planning Center provides Check-ins for your kids ministry, an online giving system, managing people and small groups, event registrations, resources, music stand, and a mobile app for your congregation. Crazy right? Planning Center is offering a 30 day FREE trial so you can see for yourself how amazing this service is. After the 30 days are up, pricing all depends on the size of your church. I can say it’s worth the investment of every penny. It’s an easy, low cost solution that yields incredible results. In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: The collecting of vintage pianosMusical experimentation and creativityCreative processSean’s desert island instrumentHow to engage a roomHow to make large rooms feel smaller Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Planning CenterWebsite: Sean Curran Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Sean? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #229: Sean Curran on Vintage Pianos, Creative Process, & Chicken Wings [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

Hearing of the life-changing power of the Gospel never gets old. How God can turn a life around is a glorious mystery and Stephen McWhirter’s testimony is no different. Stephen is a wonderful singer/songwriter and worship leader with a story of grace. In this interview we talk music, songwriting, and local church ministry, but we also hear Stephen’s story of redemption from meth addict to worship leader. Don’t miss this! Click to Listen Show Sponsor Is there a worship team tool you can’t live without? For me, that’s Planning Center. I remember the days of excel spreadsheets and phone calls trying to nail down who was going to be available for Sunday. When we switched to Planning Center nearly 10 years ago, it changed the game for us. All of a sudden, we had an all-in-one solution for scheduling our teams, coordinating schedules, communicating about weekend details, and getting responses from band members. A week doesn’t go by where I don’t use Planning Center.  Maybe many of you use Planning Center to schedule your teams and organize your services. While that’s fantastic, it just scratches the surface of what PCO can do for you. If you’re looking to advance to Planning Center Ninja status, you need to use it as full church management software system. Planning Center provides Check-ins for your kids ministry, an online giving system, managing people and small groups, event registrations, resources, music stand, and a mobile app for your congregation. Crazy right? Planning Center is offering a 30 day FREE trial so you can see for yourself how amazing this service is. After the 30 days are up, pricing all depends on the size of your church. I can say it’s worth the investment of every penny. It’s an easy, low cost solution that yields incredible results. In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: The call of GodStephen’s story of musical developmentStephen’s testimony from meth addict to worship leaderThe allure of fame and platformThe new EP Grave Clothes Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Planning CenterMusic: Stephen McWhirter Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Stephen? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #228: From Meth Addict to Worship Leader: An Interview with Stephen McWhirter appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

What a joy to welcome Chris McClarney to the podcast. Chris is a gifted singer/songwriter and worship leader. We have a blast laughing, talking worship, songwriting, cooking, tiny hands, and more. Enjoy! Click to Listen Sponsor #1: Leadership Pathway I want to introduce you to one of my favorite organizations: Leadership Pathway. Leadership Pathway helps churches find and then coach the next generation of leaders through a two-year residency program based on soft skill competencies. They begin by helping churches market and find resident candidates that perhaps they couldn’t find on their own. They then coach your staff on how to have developmental conversations in the context of ministry. Leadership Pathway vets candidates to find the best fit for your church. For example: They have vetted 600 inquiries in the last 12 months, only passed through 150, only presented 100 and placed 50. Yes, it’s a lot of talking and work. But that’s the level of detail and follow through you’ll find with Leadership Pathway. So if you’re looking to grow your leadership pipeline and need some coaching on what it could look like, check out Leadership Pathway. Or if you’re looking to bring some high quality Leadership Residents to your team, let LP do the heavy lifting of finding the right fit. To start, head HERE. There you’ll find a FREE toolkit for Onboarding and evaluating candidates, HR issues/ pay & work hours, housing & host homes, & job description examples. Again, this is 100% free and worth your time. Go to leadershippathway.org/beyondsunday Show Sponsor #2 Is there a worship team tool you can’t live without? For me, that’s Planning Center. I remember the days of excel spreadsheets and phone calls trying to nail down who was going to be available for Sunday. When we switched to Planning Center nearly 10 years ago, it changed the game for us. All of a sudden, we had an all-in-one solution for scheduling our teams, coordinating schedules, communicating about weekend details, and getting responses from band members. A week doesn’t go by where I don’t use Planning Center.  Maybe many of you use Planning Center to schedule your teams and organize your services. While that’s fantastic, it just scratches the surface of what PCO can do for you. If you’re looking to advance to Planning Center Ninja status, you need to use it as full church management software system. Planning Center provides Check-ins for your kids ministry, an online giving system, managing people and small groups, event registrations, resources, music stand, and a mobile app for your congregation. Crazy right? Planning Center is offering a 30 day FREE trial so you can see for yourself how amazing this service is. After the 30 days are up, pricing all depends on the size of your church. I can say it’s worth the investment of every penny. It’s an easy, low cost solution that yields incredible results. In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: CookingThe story of Your Love Never FailsHow Chris got connected with Jesus CultureSongwriting tools and tricksSpontaneous worship and risk takingChemistry between lead pastors and worship pastorsThe difference between live and studio recordsLearning how to pivot and change direction in the middle of a worship set Resources Mentioned: Cutting Edge by DeliriousSonicfloodFill this Place EP by Chris McClarney Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Chris? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #227: Chris McClarney on Songwriting, Spontaneous Worship & Tiny Hands [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

Church planting is not for the faint of heart. I’m always inspired by the ones who head into a difficult area with the light of the Gospel and build from the ground up. Luke Hellebronth is the Worship Pastor at Gass Street Church, where Tim Hughes is the Lead Pastor. They are taking worship to the streets and making disciples in a very post Christian area. We talk church planting, creativity, excellence (or not?), songwriting, recruiting, and more. Enjoy! Click to Listen Sponsor #1: Leadership Pathway I want to introduce you to one of my favorite organizations: Leadership Pathway. Leadership Pathway helps churches find and then coach the next generation of leaders through a two-year residency program based on soft skill competencies. They begin by helping churches market and find resident candidates that perhaps they couldn’t find on their own. They then coach your staff on how to have developmental conversations in the context of ministry. Leadership Pathway vets candidates to find the best fit for your church. For example: They have vetted 600 inquiries in the last 12 months, only passed through 150, only presented 100 and placed 50. Yes, it’s a lot of talking and work. But that’s the level of detail and follow through you’ll find with Leadership Pathway. So if you’re looking to grow your leadership pipeline and need some coaching on what it could look like, check out Leadership Pathway. Or if you’re looking to bring some high quality Leadership Residents to your team, let LP do the heavy lifting of finding the right fit. To start, head HERE. There you’ll find a FREE toolkit for Onboarding and evaluating candidates, HR issues/ pay & work hours, housing & host homes, & job description examples. Again, this is 100% free and worth your time. Go to leadershippathway.org/beyondsunday Show Sponsor #2 Is there a worship team tool you can’t live without? For me, that’s Planning Center. I remember the days of excel spreadsheets and phone calls trying to nail down who was going to be available for Sunday. When we switched to Planning Center nearly 10 years ago, it changed the game for us. All of a sudden, we had an all-in-one solution for scheduling our teams, coordinating schedules, communicating about weekend details, and getting responses from band members. A week doesn’t go by where I don’t use Planning Center.  Maybe many of you use Planning Center to schedule your teams and organize your services. While that’s fantastic, it just scratches the surface of what PCO can do for you. If you’re looking to advance to Planning Center Ninja status, you need to use it as full church management software system. Planning Center provides Check-ins for your kids ministry, an online giving system, managing people and small groups, event registrations, resources, music stand, and a mobile app for your congregation. Crazy right? Planning Center is offering a 30 day FREE trial so you can see for yourself how amazing this service is. After the 30 days are up, pricing all depends on the size of your church. I can say it’s worth the investment of every penny. It’s an easy, low cost solution that yields incredible results. In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: Church planting The story of Gas Street Church in BirminghamWhat it’s like working for a Lead Pastor who is a Worship PastorThe coffee scene in the UKHow to develop a worship culture from the ground upThe difference between excellence and bringing our bestWhy worship teams shouldn’t comprise depth and the moving of the Holy SpiritWhy our meetings shouldn’t be boringRecruiting new team membersSongwriting inspiration Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Leadership PathwayShow Sponsor: Planning CenterMusic: Motions of Mercy by Luke & Anna HellebronthWebsite: Gas Street Church Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Luke? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #226: Luke Hellebronth on Church Planting, Engaging Worship, & The Alternative to Excellence [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

One of the worship leaders who’s had the most impact on me is Charlie Hall. I can think back to specific seasons of my life where Charlie’s music brought me through. Before I ever led worship or considered leading worship, Charlie’s early Passion records taught me so much about creativity, musicality, and how to lead people. I’m honored to have Charlie on the show this week. We talk about Charlie’s role at Frontline Church, develop worship leaders, redemption stories, and more. So good! Click to Listen Sponsor #1: Leadership Pathway I want to introduce you to one of my favorite organizations: Leadership Pathway. Leadership Pathway helps churches find and then coach the next generation of leaders through a two-year residency program based on soft skill competencies. They begin by helping churches market and find resident candidates that perhaps they couldn’t find on their own. They then coach your staff on how to have developmental conversations in the context of ministry. Leadership Pathway vets candidates to find the best fit for your church. For example: They have vetted 600 inquiries in the last 12 months, only passed through 150, only presented 100 and placed 50. Yes, it’s a lot of talking and work. But that’s the level of detail and follow through you’ll find with Leadership Pathway. So if you’re looking to grow your leadership pipeline and need some coaching on what it could look like, check out Leadership Pathway. Or if you’re looking to bring some high quality Leadership Residents to your team, let LP do the heavy lifting of finding the right fit. To start, head HERE. There you’ll find a FREE toolkit for Onboarding and evaluating candidates, HR issues/ pay & work hours, housing & host homes, & job description examples. Again, this is 100% free and worth your time. Go to leadershippathway.org/beyondsunday Show Sponsor #2 Is there a worship team tool you can’t live without? For me, that’s Planning Center. I remember the days of excel spreadsheets and phone calls trying to nail down who was going to be available for Sunday. When we switched to Planning Center nearly 10 years ago, it changed the game for us. All of a sudden, we had an all-in-one solution for scheduling our teams, coordinating schedules, communicating about weekend details, and getting responses from band members. A week doesn’t go by where I don’t use Planning Center.  Maybe many of you use Planning Center to schedule your teams and organize your services. While that’s fantastic, it just scratches the surface of what PCO can do for you. If you’re looking to advance to Planning Center Ninja status, you need to use it as full church management software system. Planning Center provides Check-ins for your kids ministry, an online giving system, managing people and small groups, event registrations, resources, music stand, and a mobile app for your congregation. Crazy right? Planning Center is offering a 30 day FREE trial so you can see for yourself how amazing this service is. After the 30 days are up, pricing all depends on the size of your church. I can say it’s worth the investment of every penny. It’s an easy, low cost solution that yields incredible results. In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: Seeing Worship Leaders in light of the Biblical GiftsHow Charlie learned how to lead worshipCharlie’s early influencesCreativity in worshipHow to develop a songwriting cultureBehind the role of “Worship & Liturgy” Pastor Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Leadership PathwayShow Sponsor: Planning CenterWebsite: Frontline ChurchWebsite: Frontline Worship Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Charlie? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #225: Charlie Hall on Worship, Spiritual Disciplines, & Disciple Making [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

Always great to have Cody Carnes on the podcast. The music this guy is releasing is so refreshing, disarming, and powerful. We catch up about life on the road, what it’s like being a husband/wife duo yet being separate artists, songwriting, parenting, and more. Click to Listen Enjoy! Sponsor #1: Leadership Pathway I want to introduce you to one of my favorite organizations: Leadership Pathway. Leadership Pathway helps churches find and then coach the next generation of leaders through a two-year residency program based on soft skill competencies. They begin by helping churches market and find resident candidates that perhaps they couldn’t find on their own. They then coach your staff on how to have developmental conversations in the context of ministry. Leadership Pathway vets candidates to find the best fit for your church. For example: They have vetted 600 inquiries in the last 12 months, only passed through 150, only presented 100 and placed 50. Yes, it’s a lot of talking and work. But that’s the level of detail and follow through you’ll find with Leadership Pathway. So if you’re looking to grow your leadership pipeline and need some coaching on what it could look like, check out Leadership Pathway. Or if you’re looking to bring some high quality Leadership Residents to your team, let LP do the heavy lifting of finding the right fit. To start, head HERE. There you’ll find a FREE toolkit for Onboarding and evaluating candidates, HR issues/ pay & work hours, housing & host homes, & job description examples. Again, this is 100% free and worth your time. Go to leadershippathway.org/beyondsunday Show Sponsor #2 Is there a worship team tool you can’t live without? For me, that’s Planning Center. I remember the days of excel spreadsheets and phone calls trying to nail down who was going to be available for Sunday. When we switched to Planning Center nearly 10 years ago, it changed the game for us. All of a sudden, we had an all-in-one solution for scheduling our teams, coordinating schedules, communicating about weekend details, and getting responses from band members. A week doesn’t go by where I don’t use Planning Center.  Maybe many of you use Planning Center to schedule your teams and organize your services. While that’s fantastic, it just scratches the surface of what PCO can do for you. If you’re looking to advance to Planning Center Ninja status, you need to use it as full church management software system. Planning Center provides Check-ins for your kids ministry, an online giving system, managing people and small groups, event registrations, resources, music stand, and a mobile app for your congregation. Crazy right? Planning Center is offering a 30 day FREE trial so you can see for yourself how amazing this service is. After the 30 days are up, pricing all depends on the size of your church. I can say it’s worth the investment of every penny. It’s an easy, low cost solution that yields incredible results. In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: Summer Worship Nights tourBalancing family and ministryWhat it’s like being married to another artistSeasons of songwritingComparisons between Cody’s recent songs and past songsA dream about Jonny Cash How to keep your songwriting fresh Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Leadership PathwayShow Sponsor: Planning CenterGear: Soyuz SU17Music: The Darker The Night by Cody CarnesMusic: Nothing Else by Cody Carnes Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Cody? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #224: Cody Carnes on Family & Ministry, Finding Your Voice, & Songwriting appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

Once or twice a year, I hope we have a train wreck Sunday.” Adam Russell Adam Russell is an entrepreneur, pastor, songwriter, worship leader, and Director of Vineyard Worship USA. Sound like a busy schedule? Adam and I catch up and talk about the history of the Vineyard, ways worship leaders need challenged today, winemaking, music, and more. Such a fun convo! Click to Listen Show Sponsor #1 Coresound Pads are my favorite pads on the market.  They are simply unbeatable.  There are a lot of pad loops out there, but nothing comes close to the quality, diversity, and ease of use that Coresound provides. Every pad Coresound has created sounds stellar.  The original bundles used in thousands of churches worldwide are second to none, and their NEW pads, bumper music, and other products meet that very same level of quality.  What I love most about Coresound is their brand new app, Pads Live,which you can find at padslive.com.  And big announcement – Pads Live is now available on both iOS AND ANDROID!  That’s right – the Android version is HERE. So no matter what device you have, you can have the best sounding pads with you in any situation!  Purchase pads from right within the app, get seamless crossfading, so many textures, all 12 keys, and so much more.  Go over to coresoundpads.com and use the promo code BEYONDSUNDAY to get 20% off your purchase.  Purchasing at coresoundpads.comis the place to redeem your promo code, and any purchase on their site WILL unlock those same pads in the Pads Live app as well.  Coresoundpads.com, promo code BEYONDSUNDAY. Show Sponsor #2 If you’re a musician, you know there’s nothing like a well built, inspiring instrument. A great instrument is an inspiration itself, beyond just the functionality and playability. That’s why it’s important to have an instrument that inspires you and holds up to your active lifestyle.  Let me introduce you to Zamar Instruments. Zamar builds custom guitars that are absolutely beautiful, but that also play and sound amazing. Zamar is an amazing small business, passionate about offering individualized attention to each instrument and client for a second-to-none experience. And for you Hebrew wizards out there, Zamar is an Old Testament word for praising the Lord on a stringed instrument. All the guitars from Zamar are hand built but there is also the option of a custom built guitar that you design from the ground up. Head on over to zamarinstruments.com and mention the Beyond Sunday podcast to get 15% off your guitar. Or just shoot an email to [email protected].  In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: Winemaking on a small farm in KentuckyCreating margin within a busy scheduleHow Adam got connected with the VineyardThe exploratory worship pioneers of the 90sA brief history of Vineyard MusicThe importance of patience and risk-taking in worship Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Coresound PadsShow Sponsor: Zamar InstrumentsWebsite: Vineyard Worship USAPodcast: The Ferment Podcast Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Adam? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #223: Adam Russell on Vineyard Music, Risk Taking, & Winemaking [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

Great to have Mike Grayson from Cross Point Church on the show today. Mike is the Director of Worship Culture at Cross Point, a 5 campus church in Nashville, TN. He’s also an accomplished singer/songwriter, having toured as part of the band Mikeschair for 12 years. We discuss worship culture, leading a worship department across 5 campuses, contract worship leading, songwriting culture, and authenticity in worship. This is so good! Click to Listen Show Sponsor #1 Coresound Pads are my favorite pads on the market.  They are simply unbeatable.  There are a lot of pad loops out there, but nothing comes close to the quality, diversity, and ease of use that Coresound provides. Every pad Coresound has created sounds stellar.  The original bundles used in thousands of churches worldwide are second to none, and their NEW pads, bumper music, and other products meet that very same level of quality.  What I love most about Coresound is their brand new app, Pads Live,which you can find at padslive.com.  And big announcement – Pads Live is now available on both iOS AND ANDROID!  That’s right – the Android version is HERE. So no matter what device you have, you can have the best sounding pads with you in any situation!  Purchase pads from right within the app, get seamless crossfading, so many textures, all 12 keys, and so much more.  Go over to coresoundpads.com and use the promo code BEYONDSUNDAY to get 20% off your purchase.  Purchasing at coresoundpads.comis the place to redeem your promo code, and any purchase on their site WILL unlock those same pads in the Pads Live app as well.  Coresoundpads.com, promo code BEYONDSUNDAY. Show Sponsor #2 If you’re a musician, you know there’s nothing like a well built, inspiring instrument. A great instrument is an inspiration itself, beyond just the functionality and playability. That’s why it’s important to have an instrument that inspires you and holds up to your active lifestyle.  Let me introduce you to Zamar Instruments. Zamar builds custom guitars that are absolutely beautiful, but that also play and sound amazing. Zamar is an amazing small business, passionate about offering individualized attention to each instrument and client for a second-to-none experience. And for you Hebrew wizards out there, Zamar is an Old Testament word for praising the Lord on a stringed instrument. All the guitars from Zamar are hand built but there is also the option of a custom built guitar that you design from the ground up. Head on over to zamarinstruments.com and mention the Beyond Sunday podcast to get 15% off your guitar. Or just shoot an email to [email protected].  In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: Architecture Director of Worship Culture roleCreative ways to structure a worship ministry Contract worship leaders: pros & consCreativity and administrationThe importance of a senior leader’s role in worshipThe importance of prayer in the life of a churchWhy the church is moving away from excellence as a top tier priority Leaning into the prophetic/spontaneous in your local church Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Coresound PadsShow Sponsor: Zamar InstrumentsWebsite: Crosspoint ChurchWebsite: Cross Point MusicMusic: Cross Point Music – EP Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Mike? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #222: Mike Grayson on Cross Point Music, Multi-Site Worship, & Developing Culture [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

Don Potter has been a musical and worship pioneer for over 50 years. I was first introduced to Don through the groundbreaking Morningstar albums of the 90s and early 2000s. Prophetic singing, spontaneous songs that lasted over 30 minutes. Here in this interview we dive deep into the Morningstar days, prophetic music, the dangers of fame, and spending time with Jesus. This may be my favorite interview of all time. You’ll have to listen to find out why. Enjoy! Click to Listen Show Sponsor #1 Coresound Pads are my favorite pads on the market.  They are simply unbeatable.  There are a lot of pad loops out there, but nothing comes close to the quality, diversity, and ease of use that Coresound provides. Every pad Coresound has created sounds stellar.  The original bundles used in thousands of churches worldwide are second to none, and their NEW pads, bumper music, and other products meet that very same level of quality.  What I love most about Coresound is their brand new app, Pads Live,which you can find at padslive.com.  And big announcement – Pads Live is now available on both iOS AND ANDROID!  That’s right – the Android version is HERE. So no matter what device you have, you can have the best sounding pads with you in any situation!  Purchase pads from right within the app, get seamless crossfading, so many textures, all 12 keys, and so much more.  Go over to coresoundpads.com and use the promo code BEYONDSUNDAY to get 20% off your purchase.  Purchasing at coresoundpads.comis the place to redeem your promo code, and any purchase on their site WILL unlock those same pads in the Pads Live app as well.  Coresoundpads.com, promo code BEYONDSUNDAY. Show Sponsor #2 If you’re a musician, you know there’s nothing like a well built, inspiring instrument. A great instrument is an inspiration itself, beyond just the functionality and playability. That’s why it’s important to have an instrument that inspires you and holds up to your active lifestyle.  Let me introduce you to Zamar Instruments. Zamar builds custom guitars that are absolutely beautiful, but that also play and sound amazing. Zamar is an amazing small business, passionate about offering individualized attention to each instrument and client for a second-to-none experience. And for you Hebrew wizards out there, Zamar is an Old Testament word for praising the Lord on a stringed instrument. All the guitars from Zamar are hand built but there is also the option of a custom built guitar that you design from the ground up. Head on over to zamarinstruments.com and mention the Beyond Sunday podcast to get 15% off your guitar. Or just shoot an email to [email protected].  In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: Spending extended time with GodThe power of consistent prayer over many yearsCarpentryDon’s spiritual upbringingHow “music business” was removed from Don’s lifeThe dangers of fame and how to navigate it The story of Brian Johnson and Bethel Music (before it existed)Why God gives incredible gifts (that can sell millions of records)How to develop as a prophetic singer and musicianThe one quality that all studio musicians have that is imperative for worshipThe story behind the groundbreaking Morningstar CDs from the 90s & early 2000s. Working with Rick Joyner at Morningstar What is encouraging and concerning about the worship movement Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Coresound PadsShow Sponsor: Zamar InstrumentsWebsite: Potter School HausWebsite: Morningstar Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Don? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #221: Don Potter on Prophetic Music, The Dangers of Fame, & Spending Time with God [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

The Vineyard Worship movement has been so special to me over the years. It’s one of the primary reasons I write songs and lead worship today. It was special getting to catch up with Casey Corum who has been a part of the Vineyard movement for a lot of years. He’s a wonderful songwriter, worship leader, producer, and creative director. We ramble a bit on this one, but in the best possible way. We talk about physical health, Vineyard Music history, creativity, staying fresh, and more. Enjoy! Click to Listen Show Sponsor #1 Coresound Pads are my favorite pads on the market.  They are simply unbeatable.  There are a lot of pad loops out there, but nothing comes close to the quality, diversity, and ease of use that Coresound provides. Every pad Coresound has created sounds stellar.  The original bundles used in thousands of churches worldwide are second to none, and their NEW pads, bumper music, and other products meet that very same level of quality. What I love most about Coresound is their brand new app, Pads Live,which you can find at padslive.com.  And big announcement – Pads Live is now available on both iOS AND ANDROID!  That’s right – the Android version is HERE.  So no matter what device you have, you can have the best sounding pads with you in any situation!  Purchase pads from right within the app, get seamless crossfading, so many textures, all 12 keys, and so much more. Go over to coresoundpads.com and use the promo code BEYONDSUNDAY to get 20% off your purchase.  Purchasing at coresoundpads.comis the place to redeem your promo code, and any purchase on their site WILL unlock those same pads in the Pads Live app as well.  Coresoundpads.com, promo code BEYONDSUNDAY. Show Sponsor #2 If you’re a musician, you know there’s nothing like a well built, inspiring instrument. A great instrument is an inspiration itself, beyond just the functionality and playability. That’s why it’s important to have an instrument that inspires you and holds up to your active lifestyle.  Let me introduce you to Zamar Instruments. Zamar builds custom guitars that are absolutely beautiful, but that also play and sound amazing. Zamar is an amazing small business, passionate about offering individualized attention to each instrument and client for a second-to-none experience. And for you Hebrew wizards out there, Zamar is an Old Testament word for praising the Lord on a stringed instrument. All the guitars from Zamar are hand built but there is also the option of a custom built guitar that you design from the ground up. Head on over to zamarinstruments.com and mention the Beyond Sunday podcast to get 15% off your guitar. Or just shoot an email to [email protected].  In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: Creating habits around physical healthCasey’s journey into worship ministry Hiking in HollywoodWhat was special about Vineyard Worship in the 90sThe story behind the song Holy & Anointed OneThe story behind the song BreatheMarketing and the sovereignty of GodThe influence of Come Now is The Time and Hungry recordsWarnings for those involved in the worship movement How the church has revolutionized the music industry Why the phrase “an audience of one” is misplaced The importance of Trinitarian, jazz, spontaneous fusion Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Coresound PadsShow Sponsor: Zamar Instruments Podcast: The Ferment PodcastMusic: Hungry by Vineyard MusicMusic: Come Now is the Time by Vineyard MusicMusic: Sweet Mercies by David Ruis Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Casey? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #220: Casey Corum on Physical Health, Vineyard Music, & Creative Process [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

It’s time for round #2 of the K-Love Fan Awards interviews. We dig deep with Tauren Wells, Micah Tyler, & Phil Wickham. Love how hard these guys work, their hearts for the Kingdom of God, and the music they create. Enjoy! Click to Listen Show Sponsor #1 If you’re a musician, you know there’s nothing like a well built, inspiring instrument. A great instrument is an inspiration itself, beyond just the functionality and playability. That’s why it’s important to have an instrument that inspires you and holds up to your active lifestyle.  Let me introduce you to Zamar Instruments. Zamar builds custom guitars that are absolutely beautiful, but that also play and sound amazing. Zamar is an amazing small business, passionate about offering individualized attention to each instrument and client for a second-to-none experience. And for you Hebrew wizards out there, Zamar is an Old Testament word for praising the Lord on a stringed instrument. All the guitars from Zamar are hand built but there is also the option of a custom built guitar that you design from the ground up. Head on over to zamarinstruments.com and mention the Beyond Sunday podcast to get 15% off your guitar. Or just shoot an email to [email protected].  Show Sponsor #2 Is there a worship team tool you can’t live without? For me, that’s Planning Center. I remember the days of excel spreadsheets and phone calls trying to nail down who was going to be available for Sunday. When we switched to Planning Center nearly 10 years ago, it changed the game for us. All of a sudden, we had an all-in-one solution for scheduling our teams, coordinating schedules, communicating about weekend details, and getting responses from band members. A week doesn’t go by where I don’t use Planning Center.  Maybe many of you use Planning Center to schedule your teams and organize your services. While that’s fantastic, it just scratches the surface of what PCO can do for you. If you’re looking to advance to Planning Center Ninja status, you need to use it as full church management software system. Planning Center provides Check-ins for your kids ministry, an online giving system, managing people and small groups, event registrations, resources, music stand, and a mobile app for your congregation. Crazy right? Planning Center is offering a 30 day FREE trial so you can see for yourself how amazing this service is. After the 30 days are up, pricing all depends on the size of your church. I can say it’s worth the investment of every penny. It’s an easy, low cost solution that yields incredible results. In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: The writing of the song “Living Hope”The album that inspired Tauren WellsThe power of the Church in musical developmentThe opportunity of making disciples in the local churchGod’s faithfulness in the midst of trying timesStaying faithful in every seasonThe challenge to never settle in songwriting What it’s like to write with Matt Redman Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Zamar InstrumentsShow Sponsor: Planning CenterWebsite: Tauren WellsWebsite: Micah TylerWebsite: Phil Wickham Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Tauren, Micah, & Phil? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #219: Tauren Wells, Micah Tyler, & Phil Wickham from the 2019 K-Love Fan Awards [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

I haven’t done many in person interviews as part of the Beyond Sunday podcast. Most have been over a Skype, FaceTime or phone call. But that’s about to change. A couple weeks ago my wife and I headed down to the Grand O’l Opry in Nashville to cover the 2019 K-Love fan awards. It was such a treat to interview a number of artists in person. This is part 1 of those conversations and we have Josh Baldwin, Mark Hall, & Michael Cochren on the show today. A great balance of local church, songwriting, and ministry. Enjoy! Click to Listen Show Sponsor #1 If you’re a musician, you know there’s nothing like a well built, inspiring instrument. A great instrument is an inspiration itself, beyond just the functionality and playability. That’s why it’s important to have an instrument that inspires you and holds up to your active lifestyle.  Let me introduce you to Zamar Instruments. Zamar builds custom guitars that are absolutely beautiful, but that also play and sound amazing. Zamar is an amazing small business, passionate about offering individualized attention to each instrument and client for a second-to-none experience. And for you Hebrew wizards out there, Zamar is an Old Testament word for praising the Lord on a stringed instrument. All the guitars from Zamar are hand built but there is also the option of a custom built guitar that you design from the ground up. Head on over to zamarinstruments.com and mention the Beyond Sunday podcast to get 15% off your guitar. Or just shoot an email to [email protected].  Show Sponsor #2 Is there a worship team tool you can’t live without? For me, that’s Planning Center. I remember the days of excel spreadsheets and phone calls trying to nail down who was going to be available for Sunday. When we switched to Planning Center nearly 10 years ago, it changed the game for us. All of a sudden, we had an all-in-one solution for scheduling our teams, coordinating schedules, communicating about weekend details, and getting responses from band members. A week doesn’t go by where I don’t use Planning Center.  Maybe many of you use Planning Center to schedule your teams and organize your services. While that’s fantastic, it just scratches the surface of what PCO can do for you. If you’re looking to advance to Planning Center Ninja status, you need to use it as full church management software system. Planning Center provides Check-ins for your kids ministry, an online giving system, managing people and small groups, event registrations, resources, music stand, and a mobile app for your congregation. Crazy right? Planning Center is offering a 30 day FREE trial so you can see for yourself how amazing this service is. After the 30 days are up, pricing all depends on the size of your church. I can say it’s worth the investment of every penny. It’s an easy, low cost solution that yields incredible results. In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: Challenging yourself as a worship leaderHow to balance itinerant and local church ministrySongwriting processThe role of church music in artist developmentThe power of co-writingThe importance of the local church Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Zamar InstrumentsShow Sponsor: Planning CenterWebsite: Bethel MusicWebsite: Casting CrownsWebsite: Cochren & Co. Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Josh, Mark, & Michael? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #218: Josh Baldwin, Mark Hall, & Michael Cochren From the K-Love Fan Awards [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

Never practice the things you already know. Always be working on something that’s a little too hard for you.”Leonard Jones When I was in middle school I came across some CDs that changed my view of worship. I listened to Passion, Tim Hughes, Matt Redman, and Delirious. But I also listened to some albums from Morningstar Ministries. The albums were full of spontaneous, 30 minute songs. Incredible musicians. Some weird stuff. But I loved it. One of the worship leaders was Leonard Jones. For 50 years Leonard has been serving in worship ministry, not only leading worship but raising up the next generation of worship leaders at Morningstar. Many of the well-known worship leaders you know were trained under Leonard. And I love that he’s sharing his wisdom on the podcast. One of my desires with this podcast is to get a broad view of the worship community and learn from the best in different streams – from catholic to charismatic and back. Prepare to be challenged… Click to Listen Show Sponsor #1 If you’re a musician, you know there’s nothing like a well built, inspiring instrument. A great instrument is an inspiration itself, beyond just the functionality and playability. That’s why it’s important to have an instrument that inspires you and holds up to your active lifestyle.  Let me introduce you to Zamar Instruments. Zamar builds custom guitars that are absolutely beautiful, but that also play and sound amazing. Zamar is an amazing small business, passionate about offering individualized attention to each instrument and client for a second-to-none experience. And for you Hebrew wizards out there, Zamar is an Old Testament word for praising the Lord on a stringed instrument. All the guitars from Zamar are hand built but there is also the option of a custom built guitar that you design from the ground up. Head on over to zamarinstruments.com and mention the Beyond Sunday podcast to get 15% off your guitar. Or just shoot an email to [email protected].  Show Sponsor #2 Is there a worship team tool you can’t live without? For me, that’s Planning Center. I remember the days of excel spreadsheets and phone calls trying to nail down who was going to be available for Sunday. When we switched to Planning Center nearly 10 years ago, it changed the game for us. All of a sudden, we had an all-in-one solution for scheduling our teams, coordinating schedules, communicating about weekend details, and getting responses from band members. A week doesn’t go by where I don’t use Planning Center.  Maybe many of you use Planning Center to schedule your teams and organize your services. While that’s fantastic, it just scratches the surface of what PCO can do for you. If you’re looking to advance to Planning Center Ninja status, you need to use it as full church management software system. Planning Center provides Check-ins for your kids ministry, an online giving system, managing people and small groups, event registrations, resources, music stand, and a mobile app for your congregation. Crazy right? Planning Center is offering a 30 day FREE trial so you can see for yourself how amazing this service is. After the 30 days are up, pricing all depends on the size of your church. I can say it’s worth the investment of every penny. It’s an easy, low cost solution that yields incredible results. In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: Leonard’s story of salvationThe curious story of Morningstar musicChallenges for the Worship communityHow to play prophetic musicThe power of practiceWhy worship teams need to step up their intensityLeonard’s favorite instrumentsMusical trendsLeonard’s School, Revolution Worship School Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Zamar InstrumentsShow Sponsor: Planning CenterWebsite: Leonard JonesWebsite: Revolution Worship School Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Leonard? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #217: Leonard Jones on Worship Trends, Prophetic Music, & Practice [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

Are you a songwriter? Do you and your team write songs for the local church and have a desire to record that music? Maybe you already have. Honestly, there’s no better guy to talk to than Brock Shinen. Brock is an attorney with a passion for the local church that helps numerous artists in the Christian Music space. In this interview we talk about the worship music industry, horror stories, success stories, and Brock’s new online course. If you’re a creative in the church, you don’t want to miss this one! Click to Listen Show Sponsor #1 If you’re a musician, you know there’s nothing like a well built, inspiring instrument. A great instrument is an inspiration itself, beyond just the functionality and playability. That’s why it’s important to have an instrument that inspires you and holds up to your active lifestyle.  Let me introduce you to Zamar Instruments. Zamar builds custom guitars that are absolutely beautiful, but that also play and sound amazing. Zamar is an amazing small business, passionate about offering individualized attention to each instrument and client for a second-to-none experience. And for you Hebrew wizards out there, Zamar is an Old Testament word for praising the Lord on a stringed instrument. All the guitars from Zamar are hand built but there is also the option of a custom built guitar that you design from the ground up. Head on over to zamarinstruments.com and mention the Beyond Sunday podcast to get 15% off your guitar. Or just shoot an email to [email protected].  Show Sponsor #2 Is there a worship team tool you can’t live without? For me, that’s Planning Center. I remember the days of excel spreadsheets and phone calls trying to nail down who was going to be available for Sunday. When we switched to Planning Center nearly 10 years ago, it changed the game for us. All of a sudden, we had an all-in-one solution for scheduling our teams, coordinating schedules, communicating about weekend details, and getting responses from band members. A week doesn’t go by where I don’t use Planning Center.  Maybe many of you use Planning Center to schedule your teams and organize your services. While that’s fantastic, it just scratches the surface of what PCO can do for you. If you’re looking to advance to Planning Center Ninja status, you need to use it as full church management software system. Planning Center provides Check-ins for your kids ministry, an online giving system, managing people and small groups, event registrations, resources, music stand, and a mobile app for your congregation. Crazy right? Planning Center is offering a 30 day FREE trial so you can see for yourself how amazing this service is. After the 30 days are up, pricing all depends on the size of your church. I can say it’s worth the investment of every penny. It’s an easy, low cost solution that yields incredible results. In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: Braising lamb and why it’s awesomeBrock’s journey of being an attorney and serving the worship communityThe pros and cons of “the worship industry”Why Brock created The Worship Music Industry CourseMoving beyond creating an albumThe importance of clarity and unity between creative and executive pastorsHorror stories of local churches and worship recordingsYou finished the album. Now what?The importance of great marketingHow to frame your marketing Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Zamar InstrumentsShow Sponsor: Planning CenterCourse: Worship Music Industry CoursePodcast: Brock Shinen Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Brock? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #216: Brock Shinen on The Worship Music Industry [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

I love having Brian Johnson on the podcast. He’s down to earth, real, and always full of incredible insight. In this interview we talk about his story and the circumstances surrounding his new book, “When God Becomes Real.” We discuss anxiety, Bethel Music, favorite songs, worship music, and more. Enjoy! Click to Listen Show Sponsor #1 If you’re a musician, you know there’s nothing like a well built, inspiring instrument. A great instrument is an inspiration itself, beyond just the functionality and playability. That’s why it’s important to have an instrument that inspires you and holds up to your active lifestyle.  Let me introduce you to Zamar Instruments. Zamar builds custom guitars that are absolutely beautiful, but that also play and sound amazing. Zamar is an amazing small business, passionate about offering individualized attention to each instrument and client for a second-to-none experience. And for you Hebrew wizards out there, Zamar is an Old Testament word for praising the Lord on a stringed instrument. All the guitars from Zamar are hand built but there is also the option of a custom built guitar that you design from the ground up. Head on over to zamarinstruments.com and mention the Beyond Sunday podcast to get 15% off your guitar. Or just shoot an email to [email protected].  Show Sponsor #2 Is there a worship team tool you can’t live without? For me, that’s Planning Center. I remember the days of excel spreadsheets and phone calls trying to nail down who was going to be available for Sunday. When we switched to Planning Center nearly 10 years ago, it changed the game for us. All of a sudden, we had an all-in-one solution for scheduling our teams, coordinating schedules, communicating about weekend details, and getting responses from band members. A week doesn’t go by where I don’t use Planning Center.  Maybe many of you use Planning Center to schedule your teams and organize your services. While that’s fantastic, it just scratches the surface of what PCO can do for you. If you’re looking to advance to Planning Center Ninja status, you need to use it as full church management software system. Planning Center provides Check-ins for your kids ministry, an online giving system, managing people and small groups, event registrations, resources, music stand, and a mobile app for your congregation. Crazy right? Planning Center is offering a 30 day FREE trial so you can see for yourself how amazing this service is. After the 30 days are up, pricing all depends on the size of your church. I can say it’s worth the investment of every penny. It’s an easy, low cost solution that yields incredible results. In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: Brian’s testimony and battle with anxietyWhy the book was writtenParenting children through anxietyGoing deep with God in corporate worshipThe power of simple, vertical worship songsHow God doesn’t waste any part of your story Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Zamar InstrumentsShow Sponsor: Planning CenterBook: When God Becomes RealPodcast: Mark Batterson Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Brian? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #215: Brian Johnson on Anxiety, Bethel Music, & When God Becomes Real [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

There’s a depth of wisdom and perspective that come from years in the trenches of local church ministry. Tim Foot is one of those heroes. Having been in worship ministry for 26 years, he brings so much wisdom to worship pastors around the world. As the Vice President of Experience at Slingshot Group, Tim and I work together to serve local churches with staffing and coaching. In this interview we talk about team culture, staying healthy, lead pastor/worship pastor dynamics, creative ideas from strong churches across the country, and the Worship Experience Lab in Denver this July. Click to Listen Show Sponsor If you’re a musician, you know there’s nothing like a well built, inspiring instrument. A great instrument is an inspiration itself, beyond just the functionality and playability. That’s why it’s important to have an instrument that inspires you and holds up to your active lifestyle.  Let me introduce you to Zamar Instruments. Zamar builds custom guitars that are absolutely beautiful, but that also play and sound amazing. Zamar is an amazing small business, passionate about offering individualized attention to each instrument and client for a second-to-none experience. And for you Hebrew wizards out there, Zamar is an Old Testament word for praising the Lord on a stringed instrument. All the guitars from Zamar are hand built but there is also the option of a custom built guitar that you design from the ground up. Head on over to zamarinstruments.com and mention the Beyond Sunday podcast to get 15% off your guitar. Or just shoot an email to [email protected].  In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: Tim’s story of growing up in Tasmania Worship trends of the last 25 yearsWhat it means to “pastor” a roomThe balance of vertical and horizontal leadershipHow senior leaders can create a culture of “workjoy” in their teamsWhat a staff member can do when they feel like they’re in a toxic cultureCreative ideas from healthy, thriving culturesThe Worship Experience Gathering in Colorado Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Zamar InstrumentsThe Worship Experience Gathering Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Tim? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #214: Tim Foot on Healthy Teams, Staffing, & Global Worship Trends [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

It’s always a treat to talk with Jon Egan. Jon has been the Worship Pastor at New Life Church in Colorado Springs for 18 years. For so many years he’s written incredible songs for the church like I Am Free, Overcome, and so many others. His new record “Unveil” is one of my favorites over the last couple years. In this conversation we talk about longevity in ministry, the heart behind the album, leading with strength and vulnerability, and so much more. Enjoy! Click to Listen Show Sponsor If you’re a musician, you know there’s nothing like a well built, inspiring instrument. A great instrument is an inspiration itself, beyond just the functionality and playability. That’s why it’s important to have an instrument that inspires you and holds up to your active lifestyle.  Let me introduce you to Zamar Instruments. Zamar builds custom guitars that are absolutely beautiful, but that also play and sound amazing. Zamar is an amazing small business, passionate about offering individualized attention to each instrument and client for a second-to-none experience. And for you Hebrew wizards out there, Zamar is an Old Testament word for praising the Lord on a stringed instrument. All the guitars from Zamar are hand built but there is also the option of a custom built guitar that you design from the ground up. Head on over to zamarinstruments.com and mention the Beyond Sunday podcast to get 15% off your guitar. Or just shoot an email to [email protected].  In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: Jon’s 18 year journey at New Life ChurchThe background of Jon’s new album, “Unveil”Why worship artists are simplifying and getting back to the basicsVulnerability with our giftsWhy staying steady is more important than staying freshThe most surprising song on “Unveil” Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Zamar InstrumentsMusic: Unveil by Jon EganPodcast: Jon Egan on The Desperation Band, Miracles, God Songs, & Replacing YourselfMusic: People by Hillsong UNITED Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Jon? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #213: Jon Egan on Vulnerable Worship Leading, Pursuing Jesus, & Staying Steady [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

There was a book I read in college that challenged me deeply. It was called Thriving As an Artist in the Church. It was pastoral, wise, and carried compassion for both artists and pastors. Then I went on to read a prior book called The Heart of the Artist. Both books were by this guy Rory Noland. And today we have the privilege of hearing from this legend. We talk church, contemplative worship, spiritual formation, leading artists, and more. Straight fire! Click to Listen Show Sponsor Is there a worship team tool you can’t live without? For me, that’s Planning Center. I remember the days of excel spreadsheets and phone calls trying to nail down who was going to be available for Sunday. When we switched to Planning Center nearly 10 years ago, it changed the game for us. All of a sudden, we had an all-in-one solution for scheduling our teams, coordinating schedules, communicating about weekend details, and getting responses from band members.  A week doesn’t go by where I don’t use Planning Center. No matter the size of your church, there’s a Planning Center option for you. Trust me. There’s no better way to schedule and communicate with your team.  Planning Center is offering a 30 day FREE trial so you can see for yourself how amazing this service is. After the 30 days are up, pricing all depends on the size of your church. I can say it’s worth the investment of every penny. It’s an easy, low cost solution that yields incredible results. In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: How Rory started as an artist and authorHow to integrate spiritual formation into our worship ministriesHow pastors and artists can work togetherHow young leaders can lead more effectivelyThoughts on contemplative worshipLeading more engaging worship Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Planning CenterWebsite: Heart of the ArtistBook: The Heart of the Artist by Rory NolandBook: Thriving as an Artist in the Church by Rory NolandBook: Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership: Seeking God in the Crucible of Ministry by Ruth BartonBook: Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation by Ruth BartonBook: Invitation to Retreat: The Gift and Necessity of Time Away with God by Ruth Barton Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Rory? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #212: Rory Noland on Leading Artists, Worship, and Spiritual Formation [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

Was great to welcome Manuel Luz to the podcast this week. We dive deep into his new book, Honest Worship, and what that means for Worship Pastors. This is a below the surface, deep dive into what is most important for worship pastors. So good! Click to Listen Show Sponsor Is there a worship team tool you can’t live without? For me, that’s Planning Center. I remember the days of excel spreadsheets and phone calls trying to nail down who was going to be available for Sunday. When we switched to Planning Center nearly 10 years ago, it changed the game for us. All of a sudden, we had an all-in-one solution for scheduling our teams, coordinating schedules, communicating about weekend details, and getting responses from band members.  A week doesn’t go by where I don’t use Planning Center. No matter the size of your church, there’s a Planning Center option for you. Trust me. There’s no better way to schedule and communicate with your team.  Planning Center is offering a 30 day FREE trial so you can see for yourself how amazing this service is. After the 30 days are up, pricing all depends on the size of your church. I can say it’s worth the investment of every penny. It’s an easy, low cost solution that yields incredible results. In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: The creation of a new instrumentThe story behind the writing of Honest WorshipThe 3 ways we have strayed from our “true north” in worshipThe pros and cons of a worship industryHow to pursue a more God-centered approach to worshipThe different type of songs and how they find their place in corporate worshipWhy we need all the pronouns represented in our worship setlists Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Planning CenterBook: Honest Worship: From False Self to True Praise by Manuel LuzBook: Imagine That: Discovering Your Unique Role as a Christian Artist by Manuel LuzThe Walkabout Drum Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Manuel? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #211: Manuel Luz on Honest, God Centered Worship [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

It’s always a good day when Elias Dummer is on your podcast. Not only is he a great singer/songwriter, he’s incredible thoughtful when it comes to worship, theology, psychology, and discipleship. There. Is. So. Much. Packed. Into. This. Interview. We talk new music, discipleship, neuroscience, recommended books, songwriting, the church, and more. Enjoy! Click to Listen Show Sponsor Is there a worship team tool you can’t live without? For me, that’s Planning Center. I remember the days of excel spreadsheets and phone calls trying to nail down who was going to be available for Sunday. When we switched to Planning Center nearly 10 years ago, it changed the game for us. All of a sudden, we had an all-in-one solution for scheduling our teams, coordinating schedules, communicating about weekend details, and getting responses from band members.  A week doesn’t go by where I don’t use Planning Center. No matter the size of your church, there’s a Planning Center option for you. Trust me. There’s no better way to schedule and communicate with your team.  Planning Center is offering a 30 day FREE trial so you can see for yourself how amazing this service is. After the 30 days are up, pricing all depends on the size of your church. I can say it’s worth the investment of every penny. It’s an easy, low cost solution that yields incredible results. In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: Worship as discipleshipWhy boredom isn’t bad when it comes to worshipLeading yourself in worshipWeddings at a metaphor for worshipWhy we shouldn’t be scared of performance in worshipHow to reinvent yourself as an artistWhy it’s difficult to get a brilliant song in a co-writing environment The meaning behind “The Work”“First feedback bias” and what that means for songwritingSongwriting processWhy Christian music is getting better and not worse Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Planning CenterMusic: The Work Vol. 1 by Elias DummerWebsite: Elias DummerBook: This is Your Brain on Music by Daniel LevitenBook: The Power of Habit by Charles DuhiggBook: Atomic Habits by James ClearWebsite: James K.A. SmithPodcast: Elias Dummer on Serving the Kingdom, The City Harmonic, & Entrepreneurship Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Elias? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #210: Elias Dummer on The Worship Movement, Discipleship, & Songwriting appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

Grief is a gift but it’s a grip and it will not let you go until you feel what needs to heal.”Amanda Lindsey Cook I’ve wanted to have Amanda Cook on the podcast for such a long time. Well friends, that time is now. This has got to be in the top 5 favorite interviews I’ve ever done. There’s a lot of depth to Amanda’s creative process and also the recent journey she has walked through. I told her this was like a “therapy session for worship leaders.” We talk about the new album, lyric writing, grief, depression, books, songs, and more. So good! Click to Listen Show Sponsor Is there a worship team tool you can’t live without? For me, that’s Planning Center. I remember the days of excel spreadsheets and phone calls trying to nail down who was going to be available for Sunday. When we switched to Planning Center nearly 10 years ago, it changed the game for us. All of a sudden, we had an all-in-one solution for scheduling our teams, coordinating schedules, communicating about weekend details, and getting responses from band members.  A week doesn’t go by where I don’t use Planning Center. No matter the size of your church, there’s a Planning Center option for you. Trust me. There’s no better way to schedule and communicate with your team.  Planning Center is offering a 30 day FREE trial so you can see for yourself how amazing this service is. After the 30 days are up, pricing all depends on the size of your church. I can say it’s worth the investment of every penny. It’s an easy, low cost solution that yields incredible results. In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: A few of Amanda’s favorite thingsHow to foster deeper, more meaningful lyricsThe pressure to write worship songsVulnerability in worshipApproaching worship leading with wonderGrief, anxiety, and healingSpontaneous worship Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Planning CenterMusic: House on a Hill by Amanda Lindsey CookBook: Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith & Art by Madeleine L’EngleBook: The Book of Awakening by Martin NepoBook: Let Your Life Speak: Listening to the Voice of Vocation by Parker J. PalmerBook: The Right to Write: An Invitation and Initiation Into the Writing Life by Julia Cameron Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Amanda? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #209: Amanda Lindsey Cook on Grief, Lyric Writing, & The Mystery of God [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

I love Mack Brock’s heart for the church and his dedication to writing songs that take us deeper. In this interview we discuss his new EP, Covered, and talk seasons of life, UNITED tour, anxiety, vulnerability, and more. Enjoy! Click to Listen Show Sponsor Is there a worship team tool you can’t live without? For me, that’s Planning Center. I remember the days of excel spreadsheets and phone calls trying to nail down who was going to be available for Sunday. When we switched to Planning Center nearly 10 years ago, it changed the game for us. All of a sudden, we had an all-in-one solution for scheduling our teams, coordinating schedules, communicating about weekend details, and getting responses from band members.  A week doesn’t go by where I don’t use Planning Center. No matter the size of your church, there’s a Planning Center option for you. Trust me. There’s no better way to schedule and communicate with your team.  Planning Center is offering a 30 day FREE trial so you can see for yourself how amazing this service is. After the 30 days are up, pricing all depends on the size of your church. I can say it’s worth the investment of every penny. It’s an easy, low cost solution that yields incredible results. In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: Pace of life and new seasonsSongwriting process and productivityThe art of celebrating winsThe new album Covered and why it’s importantOvercoming anxiety through worshipThe upcoming Hillsong United tourThe intersection of Pro Tools, Logic, & Ableton Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Planning CenterMusic: Covered by Mack BrockMusic: Greater Things Mack BrockInterview: Crowder InterviewAbleton Push Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Mack? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #208: Mack Brock on Songwriting Productivity, Anxiety, & New Music [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

I’m always so moved by what God is doing with the Passion Movement. For over 20 years, Louie Giglio and the team has called a generation to pursue Jesus with abandon. Kristian Stanfill and I catch up and talk about Passion 2019, songwriting habits of the Passion team, revival, and stories of what God is doing. So good! Click to Listen Show Sponsor Is there a worship team tool you can’t live without? For me, that’s Planning Center. I remember the days of excel spreadsheets and phone calls trying to nail down who was going to be available for Sunday. When we switched to Planning Center nearly 10 years ago, it changed the game for us. All of a sudden, we had an all-in-one solution for scheduling our teams, coordinating schedules, communicating about weekend details, and getting responses from band members.  A week doesn’t go by where I don’t use Planning Center. No matter the size of your church, there’s a Planning Center option for you. Trust me. There’s no better way to schedule and communicate with your team.  Planning Center is offering a 30 day FREE trial so you can see for yourself how amazing this service is. After the 30 days are up, pricing all depends on the size of your church. I can say it’s worth the investment of every penny. It’s an easy, low cost solution that yields incredible results. In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: Highlights from Passion 2019What Kristian does with Passion City ChurchThe mission of PassionThe songwriting process of PassionHow to maintain momentum as a songwriter Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Planning CenterMusic: Follow You Anywhere by Passion Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Kristian? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #207: Kristian Stanfill on Passion Conference, Revival, & Songwriting Habits [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

Great to welcome Chris Shealy from Catch the Fire Music to the podcast. For all the worship movements out there, I love gleaning insights from each. And Catch the Fire has an insatiable hunger for the presence of God. We talk about the new record, worship movements, songwriting, and the importance of encountering God in worship. Enjoy! Click to Listen Show Sponsor Is there a worship team tool you can’t live without? For me, that’s Planning Center. I remember the days of excel spreadsheets and phone calls trying to nail down who was going to be available for Sunday. When we switched to Planning Center nearly 10 years ago, it changed the game for us. All of a sudden, we had an all-in-one solution for scheduling our teams, coordinating schedules, communicating about weekend details, and getting responses from band members.  A week doesn’t go by where I don’t use Planning Center. No matter the size of your church, there’s a Planning Center option for you. Trust me. There’s no better way to schedule and communicate with your team.  Planning Center is offering a 30 day FREE trial so you can see for yourself how amazing this service is. After the 30 days are up, pricing all depends on the size of your church. I can say it’s worth the investment of every penny. It’s an easy, low cost solution that yields incredible results. In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: The backstory of Catch the FireWhy we’ve gotten away from encounter and how to get backPractical ways to introduce encounter moments into Sunday morning song setsThe backstory behind Catch the Fire’s new albumHow to collaborate with different leaders from around the world Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Planning CenterMusic: Presence by Catch the FireWebsite: Jason Upton Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Chris? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #206: Chris Shealy on Catch the Fire, Encountering God, & Worship Movements [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

It’s inspiring how artists learn how to reinvent themselves, break new ground, and never give up. I’ve loved the work of David Leonard from his days with All Sons & Daughters, but what’ he’s doing now is on another level. In this interview we talk about his new project, the insecurity of an artist, how to be a great producer, waiting on God, and more. So good! Click to Listen Show Sponsor Is there a worship team tool you can’t live without? For me, that’s Planning Center. I remember the days of excel spreadsheets and phone calls trying to nail down who was going to be available for Sunday. When we switched to Planning Center nearly 10 years ago, it changed the game for us. All of a sudden, we had an all-in-one solution for scheduling our teams, coordinating schedules, communicating about weekend details, and getting responses from band members. A week doesn’t go by where I don’t use Planning Center. No matter the size of your church, there’s a Planning Center option for you. Trust me. There’s no better way to schedule and communicate with your team. Planning Center is offering a 30 day FREE trial so you can see for yourself how amazing this service is. After the 30 days are up, pricing all depends on the size of your church. I can say it’s worth the investment of every penny. It’s an easy, low cost solution that yields incredible results. In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: How David got into musicReflections on All Sons & DaughtersNew seasons and new music Dealing with insecurity and fear as an artistThe single key to being a great producer Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Planning CenterMusic: The Wait by David LeonardInstagram: @davidleonardmusic Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with David? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #205: David Leonard on Worship, New Music, & Overcoming Insecurity [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

It’s hard to listen to Lindy Conant and not be stirred to action. She has a fire in her bones for the Kingdom of God and spreading a passion for Him across the nations. This interview is simple: we talk about the new record, foster care, avoiding the comparison trap, and running after all that God has. Prepare to be stirred! Click to Listen Show Sponsor If you’re a musician, you know there’s nothing like a well built, inspiring instrument. A great instrument is an inspiration itself, beyond just the functionality and playability. That’s why it’s important to have an instrument that inspires you and holds up to your active lifestyle.  Let me introduce you to Zamar Instruments. Zamar builds custom guitars that are absolutely beautiful, but that also play and sound amazing. Zamar is an amazing small business, passionate about offering individualized attention to each instrument and client for a second-to-none experience. And for you Hebrew wizards out there, Zamar is an Old Testament word for praising the Lord on a stringed instrument. All the guitars from Zamar are hand built but there is also the option of a custom built guitar that you design from the ground up. Head on over to zamarinstruments.com and mention the Beyond Sunday podcast to get 15% off your guitar. Or just shoot an email to [email protected].  In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: Lindy’s journey into worship ministry and following JesusUnderstanding and applying the BibleThe music of YWAMThe Conant’s journey into adoptionThe story behind “Circuit Riders”The lie of comparisonKnowing who you’re called to run with Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Zamar InstrumentsMusic: Driven by Love by Lindy and the Curcuit RidersPodcast: Bob Fitts on Keeping Jesus First, Worship Around the World, & The Worship Leader as a StorytellerPodcast: David Garrett on Worship Music in the 60s, Scripture in Song, & Being Led by the Holy Spirit Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Lindy? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #204: Lindy Conant on The Circuit Riders, Missionary Music, and Foster Care [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

For years I’ve admired the work that Church of the Highlands is doing to reach people for Christ. This week’s podcast is a conversation with John Larson and Chris Griffin from Highlands Worship. I love this because it feels like worship leader friends catching up and talking about ministry. These guys manage a worship team roster of 900 people across 19 campuses in Alabama. It’s staggering. If you are a multi-site church (or planning on it), listen all the way to the end. So. Much. Gold. Click to Listen Show Sponsor If you’re a musician, you know there’s nothing like a well built, inspiring instrument. A great instrument is an inspiration itself, beyond just the functionality and playability. That’s why it’s important to have an instrument that inspires you and holds up to your active lifestyle.  Let me introduce you to Zamar Instruments. Zamar builds custom guitars that are absolutely beautiful, but that also play and sound amazing. Zamar is an amazing small business, passionate about offering individualized attention to each instrument and client for a second-to-none experience. And for you Hebrew wizards out there, Zamar is an Old Testament word for praising the Lord on a stringed instrument. All the guitars from Zamar are hand built but there is also the option of a custom built guitar that you design from the ground up. Head on over to zamarinstruments.com and mention the Beyond Sunday podcast to get 15% off your guitar. Or just shoot an email to [email protected].  In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: The systems and structure of Highlands WorshipHow to lead a worship ministry across 19 campusesThe value of doing frequent auditions for your teamCreating a culture of discipleshipWhat it’s like to have a worship team of 900 team membersStepping up your communication and utilizing Planning CenterHow to structure a songwriting retreatThe value of electric drums and amp modeling for worship Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Zamar InstrumentsMusic: Highlands WorshipMusic: Jesus You Alone by Highlands WorshipBook: The Song Machine: Inside the Hit Factory by John SeabrookKemper Rackmount Modeler Fractal Audio Axe FX Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with John & Chris? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #203: Highlands Worship On Creating A Process for Worship Team Development [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

Jonathan is the Director of Word Worship Music. He brings a ton of music industry experience with a heart to serve the Church. We talk about his story, writing worship songs, the problem with worshiping worship, how to get your songs heard, how to find new songs, and more! Click to Listen Show Sponsor If you’re a musician, you know there’s nothing like a well built, inspiring instrument. A great instrument is an inspiration itself, beyond just the functionality and playability. That’s why it’s important to have an instrument that inspires you and holds up to your active lifestyle.  Let me introduce you to Zamar Instruments. Zamar builds custom guitars that are absolutely beautiful, but that also play and sound amazing. Zamar is an amazing small business, passionate about offering individualized attention to each instrument and client for a second-to-none experience. And for you Hebrew wizards out there, Zamar is an Old Testament word for praising the Lord on a stringed instrument. All the guitars from Zamar are hand built but there is also the option of a custom built guitar that you design from the ground up. Head on over to zamarinstruments.com and mention the Beyond Sunday podcast to get 15% off your guitar. Or just shoot an email to [email protected].  In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: Jonathan’s journey into worship music and the music industryWhat makes a great worship songHow to find new songsThe tension of over-dependance on worship songsAdvice for aspiring songwriters Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Zamar InstrumentsWebsite: Worship TogetherWebsite: Essential WorshipWebsite: Word WorshipWebsite: The Church Will SingMusic: Faith & Wonder by Meredith AndrewsPodcast: An Interview with Meredith Andrew & Jacob SooterInstagram: @wordworshipmusic Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Jonathan? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #202: Jonathan Mason On the Worshipping Church, The Music Industry, And Getting Your Songs Heard [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

I love this conversation with my new friend, Nikki Lerner. It’s important on so many levels. Multicultural worship isn’t just a matter of preference and opinion. It’s Biblical and a reflection of God’s heart. We talk about what that looks like, creativity, true humility (it’s not what you think), songs for church, and more. Prepare to be stirred! Click to Listen Show Sponsor If you’re a musician, you know there’s nothing like a well built, inspiring instrument. A great instrument is an inspiration itself, beyond just the functionality and playability. That’s why it’s important to have an instrument that inspires you and holds up to your active lifestyle.  Let me introduce you to Zamar Instruments. Zamar builds custom guitars that are absolutely beautiful, but that also play and sound amazing. Zamar is an amazing small business, passionate about offering individualized attention to each instrument and client for a second-to-none experience. And for you Hebrew wizards out there, Zamar is an Old Testament word for praising the Lord on a stringed instrument. All the guitars from Zamar are hand built but there is also the option of a custom built guitar that you design from the ground up. Head on over to zamarinstruments.com and mention the Beyond Sunday podcast in an email to [email protected].  In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: The power of influence and inspiring othersLaunching your own creative processHow to deal with negativityThe true definition of humilityThe power of coaching and discipleshipWhy you need to lead worship with your eyes openHow to gain confidence and connect with people in the roomWhy we need to be intentional about creating multicultural communitiesHow to navigate music choice in a multicultural spaceWhy your church ministry shouldn’t be your only musical outlet Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Zamar InstrumentsWebsite: Nikki LernerMusic: Labyrinth by David Baloche Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Nikki? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #201: Nikki Lerner On Multicultural Worship, Influence, & True Humility [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

A conversation with Andy Squyres is one the leaves you a little more brave, thoughtful, and thankful. It’s like the opposite of talking to someone who hates everything. But what’s interesting is Andy speaks his mind when it comes to modern worship and corporate songwriting. But he loves the church. And he’s a worship pastor. If you’ve never heard of Andy, you need to check out his music. It’s life giving and quite refreshing. And my prayer is that this interview causes you to dig a little deeper with your art, pray a little harder for the people of God, and live your life for the Kingdom of Heaven. We talk about the problem with most corporate worship songs, the life of a Worship Pastor, poetry over platitudes, leading people, and more. Click to Listen Show Sponsor #1 This Episode is brought to you by The Black Box Vault from Halo Systems, experts in acoustics. http://blackboxvaults.com Have you ever struggled to properly mic an electric guitar amp? In order to get the best tone, you need to crank the volume to get the breakup you’re looking for. But for most places, it’s loud for the stage. So you mic it off stage and have to make multiple trips to get the right sound. Not anymore.  Allow me to introduce Black Box Vaults. The Vault Isolation cabinet is the perfect solution of controlled stage volume, accessible amp controls, and giving the sound engineer full mix control. What I love about The Vault is the high quality construction. You’ve never seen an iso cab made this well. Plus, you can choose your own speaker, from the Celestion GH-12, Celestion Blue, or the ToneTubby Purple Haze. And they each come loaded with your choice of an SM57 or MD421. Most iso cabs are simply lined with foam. The Vault has an inner tone chamber that is meticulously designed for the best tone possible. Head on over to blackboxvaults.com and use the promo code BEYONDSUNDAY for 20% off your purchase. That is nearly $500 off. This discount won’t last forever. Show Sponsor #2 This episode is brought to you by the Pads Live app from Coresound Pads. Coresound Pads are my favorite pad loops on the market.  If you’re looking for a way to raise the quality and sound of your worship team, this is probably the easiest way to do that. And Coresound now has a powerful, easy-to-use pads-player app called PADS LIVE that helps you transform your worship service’s atmosphere INSTANTLY by downloading and playing their top-rated pad loops on the fly from your mobile device.  This is an POWERFUL tool for worship leaders at any-size church. If you go to PadsLive.com, you can link to download the app for FREE, which also comes with all of Coresound’s Pads in the key of D for free.  You can let the pads loop infinitely, crossfade gently into the next pad or into silence, and build songs & playlists.  And when you’re ready to unlock all 12 keys instead of just the key of D, you can purchase and download those pads directly within the app. Now the app doesn’t take promo codes, BUT if you buy a Pads Bundle online from Coresound and use the promo code BEYONDSUNDAY, you’ll get an additional 20% off your purchase.  And your online purchase WILL unlock those very same pads within the app, as well as let you download the 20-minute MP3s to use the pads elsewhere. In This Episode, You’ll Hear More About: How to find time to readThe art of writing songs in the midst of chaotic environmentsAndy’s spiritual upbringingWhy it’s ludicrous to turn your back on the church because of “hypocrites”The definition of a Worship LeaderWhat activities a Worship Leader should invest their time inWhy we need to expand what “congregational worship songs” areAndy’s hopes for his upcoming new recordThe problem with celebrity artists and the Worship industry Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Black Box VaultsShow Sponsor: Coresound PadsInstagram: @andysquyresMusic: Cherry Blossoms by Andy SquyresBook: The Seeds of Man by Woody GuthrieBook: Jayber Crow by Wendell BerryMusic: Sandra McCrackenMusic: Taylor LeonhardtMusic: Andrew PetersonMusic: Vineyard Music Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Andy? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #200: Andy Squyres on Leading Worship, The Church, & Pursuing Poetry Over Platitudes [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

Such an honor to welcome Nancy Beach to the podcast. Nancy was the Programming Director at Willow Creek for over 20 years, one of the main teaching pastors, and one of the founders of the church. She is a world class coach and an amazing leader. Nancy and I both do work with an incredible organization called Slingshot Group – an organization committed to building remarkable teams through staffing and coaching. In this interview we talk about art in the church, pitfalls for young (and old) leaders, breaking out of creative ruts, and more. This. Is. So. Good. Click to Listen Show Sponsor #1 This Episode is brought to you by The Black Box Vault from Halo Systems, experts in acoustics. http://blackboxvaults.com Have you ever struggled to properly mic an electric guitar amp? In order to get the best tone, you need to crank the volume to get the breakup you’re looking for. But for most places, it’s loud for the stage. So you mic it off stage and have to make multiple trips to get the right sound. Not anymore.  Allow me to introduce Black Box Vaults. The Vault Isolation cabinet is the perfect solution of controlled stage volume, accessible amp controls, and giving the sound engineer full mix control. What I love about The Vault is the high quality construction. You’ve never seen an iso cab made this well. Plus, you can choose your own speaker, from the Celestion GH-12, Celestion Blue, or the ToneTubby Purple Haze. And they each come loaded with your choice of an SM57 or MD421. Most iso cabs are simply lined with foam. The Vault has an inner tone chamber that is meticulously designed for the best tone possible. Head on over to blackboxvaults.com and use the promo code BEYONDSUNDAY for 20% off your purchase. That is nearly $500 off. This discount won’t last forever. Show Sponsor #2 This episode is brought to you by the Pads Live app from Coresound Pads. Coresound Pads are my favorite pad loops on the market.  If you’re looking for a way to raise the quality and sound of your worship team, this is probably the easiest way to do that. And Coresound now has a powerful, easy-to-use pads-player app called PADS LIVE that helps you transform your worship service’s atmosphere INSTANTLY by downloading and playing their top-rated pad loops on the fly from your mobile device.  This is an POWERFUL tool for worship leaders at any-size church. If you go to PadsLive.com, you can link to download the app for FREE, which also comes with all of Coresound’s Pads in the key of D for free.  You can let the pads loop infinitely, crossfade gently into the next pad or into silence, and build songs & playlists.  And when you’re ready to unlock all 12 keys instead of just the key of D, you can purchase and download those pads directly within the app. Now the app doesn’t take promo codes, BUT if you buy a Pads Bundle online from Coresound and use the promo code BEYONDSUNDAY, you’ll get an additional 20% off your purchase.  And your online purchase WILL unlock those very same pads within the app, as well as let you download the 20-minute MP3s to use the pads elsewhere. In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: The power of coachingHow to find your sweet spot as an older person in ministryStrengths of the next generationThe curse of technology and what it means for this generationWhy the church is stuck creatively…and what to do about itHow to lead artists wellCoaching Circles with Slingshot Group Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Black Box VaultsShow Sponsor: Coresound PadsWebsite: Slingshot Group Coaching Circle – WomenWebsite: Slingshot Group Coaching Circle – WorshipBook: Falling Upward by Richard RohrWebsite: Slingshot GroupArticle: How to Configure Your iPhone to Work for You, Not Against YouBook: Sacred Pathways: Discover Your Souls Path to God by Gary Thomas Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Nancy? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #199: Nancy Beach on the Power of Coaching, Art in the Church, & Breaking Out of Creative Ruts appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

Stephen Miller is no stranger to Beyond Sunday. Great to have him back to talk about his beautiful family, adoption, new music, a new ministry, worship ministry, and more. Also, don’t miss out on our Beyond Sunday Survey. We’re giving away a $50 Amazon gift card to one lucky completer. Just head on over to beyondsundayworship.com/survey Click to Listen In this Episode You’ll Hear More About: The Miller’s journey into adoptionThe power of YouTube for ministryReflections on worship music across the last 20 yearsHaving patience & compassion for your congregationOvercoming a critical spiritUsing Spotify & YouTube for finding new songsThe power of monthly Team NightsThe challenge of recruitingTips for one on one discipleship in your team Resources Mentioned Show Sponsor: Black Box VaultsShow Sponsor: Coresound PadsYouTube: Grace for the MillersMusic: Behold by Stephen MillerWebsite: Planning CenterWebsite: Playback by MultitracksBook: Worship Leaders We Are Not Rockstars by Stephen MillerBook: Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem Show Sponsor #1 This Episode is brought to you by The Black Box Vault from Halo Systems, experts in acoustics. http://blackboxvaults.com Have you ever struggled to properly mic an electric guitar amp? In order to get the best tone, you need to crank the volume to get the breakup you’re looking for. But for most places, it’s loud for the stage. So you mic it off stage and have to make multiple trips to get the right sound. Not anymore.  Allow me to introduce Black Box Vaults. The Vault Isolation cabinet is the perfect solution of controlled stage volume, accessible amp controls, and giving the sound engineer full mix control. What I love about The Vault is the high quality construction. You’ve never seen an iso cab made this well. Plus, you can choose your own speaker, from the Celestion GH-12, Celestion Blue, or the ToneTubby Purple Haze. And they each come loaded with your choice of an SM57 or MD421. Most iso cabs are simply lined with foam. The Vault has an inner tone chamber that is meticulously designed for the best tone possible. Head on over to blackboxvaults.com and use the promo code BEYONDSUNDAY for 20% off your purchase. That is nearly $500 off. This discount won’t last forever. Show Sponsor #2 This episode is brought to you by the Pads Live app from Coresound Pads. Coresound Pads are my favorite pad loops on the market.  If you’re looking for a way to raise the quality and sound of your worship team, this is probably the easiest way to do that. And Coresound now has a powerful, easy-to-use pads-player app called PADS LIVE that helps you transform your worship service’s atmosphere INSTANTLY by downloading and playing their top-rated pad loops on the fly from your mobile device.  This is an POWERFUL tool for worship leaders at any-size church. If you go to PadsLive.com, you can link to download the app for FREE, which also comes with all of Coresound’s Pads in the key of D for free.  You can let the pads loop infinitely, crossfade gently into the next pad or into silence, and build songs & playlists.  And when you’re ready to unlock all 12 keys instead of just the key of D, you can purchase and download those pads directly within the app. Now the app doesn’t take promo codes, BUT if you buy a Pads Bundle online from Coresound and use the promo code BEYONDSUNDAY, you’ll get an additional 20% off your purchase.  And your online purchase WILL unlock those very same pads within the app, as well as let you download the 20-minute MP3s to use the pads elsewhere. Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Stephen? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #198: Stephen Miller on Adoption, Songs, & Leading A Worship Department appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

Today we welcome guitar extraordinaire Michael Pope to the podcast. Michael has played on numerous Bethel Music recordings and has traveled the globe, doing ministry with the Bethel team. He has nice guitars. And pedals. And amps. But he’s also a great player and an even better human. We talk about all things creativity, guitars, pedals, amps, practice, coffee, and more. Enjoy! Click to Listen In This Episode, You’ll Hear More About: The best coffee in Redding, CAHow Michael got started playing guitarThe tension between talent and hard workThe key to improving on your instrument.The power of a creative process and scheduleApproaching worship music as a genrePurchasing gear on a budgetMichael’s favorite records he’s worked onMichael’s current pedal board chain Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Black Box VaultsShow Sponsor: Coresound PadsWebsite: Saint PopeWebsite: CoffeebarWebsite: Veritas GuitarsWebsite: Goodwood AudioGear: RJM SwitcherGear: Zvex SHOGear: Benson PreampGear: Pog 2Gear: Death by Audio Evil FilterGear: Vertex Arion ChorusGear: Keeley Compressor ProGear: Walrus MonumentGear: Earthquaker Aqueduct Gear: GFI Specular TempusGear: Meris Mercury 7Gear: Sonic Research TunerGear: Mini Fractal Volume PedalGear: Mission Engineering Expressionator Show Sponsor #1 This Episode is brought to you by The Black Box Vault from Halo Systems, experts in acoustics. http://blackboxvaults.com Have you ever struggled to properly mic an electric guitar amp? In order to get the best tone, you need to crank the volume to get the breakup you’re looking for. But for most places, it’s loud for the stage. So you mic it off stage and have to make multiple trips to get the right sound. Not anymore. Allow me to introduce Black Box Vaults. The Vault Isolation cabinet is the perfect solution of controlled stage volume, accessible amp controls, and giving the sound engineer full mix control. What I love about The Vault is the high quality construction. You’ve never seen an iso cab made this well. Plus, you can choose your own speaker, from the Celestion GH-12, Celestion Blue, or the ToneTubby Purple Haze. And they each come loaded with your choice of an SM57 or MD421. Most iso cabs are simply lined with foam. The Vault has an inner tone chamber that is meticulously designed for the best tone possible. Head on over to blackboxvaults.com and use the promo code BEYONDSUNDAY for 20% off your purchase. That is nearly $500 off. This discount won’t last forever. Show Sponsor #2 This episode is brought to you by the Pads Live app from Coresound Pads. Coresound Pads are my favorite pad loops on the market.  If you’re looking for a way to raise the quality and sound of your worship team, this is probably the easiest way to do that. And Coresound now has a powerful, easy-to-use pads-player app called PADS LIVE that helps you transform your worship service’s atmosphere INSTANTLY by downloading and playing their top-rated pad loops on the fly from your mobile device.  This is an POWERFUL tool for worship leaders at any-size church. If you go to PadsLive.com, you can link to download the app for FREE, which also comes with all of Coresound’s Pads in the key of D for free.  You can let the pads loop infinitely, crossfade gently into the next pad or into silence, and build songs & playlists.  And when you’re ready to unlock all 12 keys instead of just the key of D, you can purchase and download those pads directly within the app. Now the app doesn’t take promo codes, BUT if you buy a Pads Bundle online from Coresound and use the promo code BEYONDSUNDAY, you’ll get an additional 20% off your purchase.  And your online purchase WILL unlock those very same pads within the app, as well as let you download the 20-minute MP3s to use the pads elsewhere. Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Michael? You can leave a comment by clicking here. [ois skin=”Beyond Sunday 2″] The post #197: Michael Pope on Playing Guitar, Worship Music, & Gear [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

What a treat to welcome Meredith Andrew and her husband Jacob Sooter to the podcast…together! If you don’t know Meredith Andrews, she is a wonderful worship leader, songwriter, and vocalist based out of The Belonging in Nashville, TN. Her husband Jacob is an incredible producer in his own right. And this interview covers the spectrum. We go deep into Meredith’s new project Faith and Wonder and discuss the heart of the project as well as talk production, how to create a great pad sound, keyboards, creative process, songwriting, and best practices for a live recording. So good! Click to Listen Show Sponsor This episode is brought to you by the Pads Live app from Coresound Pads. Coresound Pads are my favorite pad loops on the market.  If you’re looking for a way to raise the quality and sound of your worship team, this is probably the easiest way to do that. And Coresound now has a powerful, easy-to-use pads-player app called PADS LIVE that helps you transform your worship service’s atmosphere INSTANTLY by downloading and playing their top-rated pad loops on the fly from your mobile device.  This is an POWERFUL tool for worship leaders at any-size church. If you go to PadsLive.com, you can link to download the app for FREE, which also comes with all of Coresound’s Pads in the key of D for free.  You can let the pads loop infinitely, crossfade gently into the next pad or into silence, and build songs & playlists.  And when you’re ready to unlock all 12 keys instead of just the key of D, you can purchase and download those pads directly within the app. Now the app doesn’t take promo codes, BUT if you buy a Pads Bundle online from Coresound and use the promo code BEYONDSUNDAY, you’ll get an additional 20% off your purchase.  And your online purchase WILL unlock those very same pads within the app, as well as let you download the 20-minute MP3s to use the pads elsewhere. In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: Managing the tension of parenting and ministryThe science behind padsWhat makes a great pad soundCreative process and productivityWhy Jacob & Meredith decided on a live project for Faith and WonderSpecial moments from the live recordingThe tension between pleasing your congregation and pleasing GodBest practices if you want to do a live recordingWhen to write a lot of songs and when to hone in your ideasWhy some great worship songs don’t work in your church Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Coresound PadsMusic: Faith & Wonder by Meredith AndrewsPodcast: Meredith Andrews on Vertical Worship, Songwriting, & Balancing Family & MinistryWebsite: Meredith AndrewsInstagram: @meremusicInstagram: @jacobsooter Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Meredith & Jacob? You can leave a comment by clicking here. [ois skin=”Beyond Sunday 2″] The post #196: An Interview With Meredith Andrews & Jacob Sooter [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

Persistence is the difference.” – Krissy Nordhoff Click to Listen Show Sponsor This episode is brought to you by the Pads Live app from Coresound Pads. Coresound Pads are my favorite pad loops on the market.  If you’re looking for a way to raise the quality and sound of your worship team, this is probably the easiest way to do that. And Coresound now has a powerful, easy-to-use pads-player app called PADS LIVE that helps you transform your worship service’s atmosphere INSTANTLY by downloading and playing their top-rated pad loops on the fly from your mobile device.  This is an POWERFUL tool for worship leaders at any-size church. If you go to PadsLive.com, you can link to download the app for FREE, which also comes with all of Coresound’s Pads in the key of D for free.  You can let the pads loop infinitely, crossfade gently into the next pad or into silence, and build songs & playlists.  And when you’re ready to unlock all 12 keys instead of just the key of D, you can purchase and download those pads directly within the app. Now the app doesn’t take promo codes, BUT if you buy a Pads Bundle online from Coresound and use the promo code BEYONDSUNDAY, you’ll get an additional 20% off your purchase.  And your online purchase WILL unlock those very same pads within the app, as well as let you download the 20-minute MP3s to use the pads elsewhere. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: Health, wellness, & essential oils (yep) The discipline of creating Developing confidence in your calling How Krissy realized her gift for songwriting The power of cowriting The 5 songwriting categories – which are you? Women in Worship The story behind “Your Great Name”, Krissy’s first published song Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Coresound Pads Website: krissynordhoff.com Songwriting Test Course: Worship Songwriter Mentorship Podcast: Corey Voss on Being a Worship Pastor, Writing Melody, & Spontaneous Worship Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunes Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Krissy? You can leave a comment by clicking here. [ois skin=”Beyond Sunday #2″] The post #195: Krissy Nordhoff On Finding Your Strength As A Songwriter [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

I started in my dorm room. Sometimes we would worship for a few hours. Sometimes we would go the whole night.” – Sean Feucht What I love about this interview with Sean Feucht (and Sean’s new record) is the lesson that a fiery passion for Jesus is something that needs continual cultivation. If not, Christianity can slip into a maintenance of rules and regulations where our lives look no different than the world around us. Sean’s passion inspires me. And I hope you’re inspired as well. His new record, Wild, is a raw, live worship experience that is in no hurry when it comes to the presence of God. In this interview we talk about Sean’s ministry to the nations, songwriting, and the new record. While this is a shorter interview, it packs a lot in just a few minutes. Enjoy! Click to Listen Show Sponsor This episode is brought to you by the Pads Live app from Coresound Pads. Coresound Pads are my favorite pad loops on the market. If you’re looking for a way to raise the quality and sound of your worship team, this is probably the easiest way to do that. And Coresound now has a powerful, easy-to-use pads-player app called PADS LIVE that helps you transform your worship service’s atmosphere INSTANTLY by downloading and playing their top-rated pad loops on the fly from your mobile device. This is an POWERFUL tool for worship leaders at any-size church. If you go to PadsLive.com, you can link to download the app for FREE, which also comes with all of Coresound’s Pads in the key of D for free. You can let the pads loop infinitely, crossfade gently into the next pad or into silence, and build songs & playlists. And when you’re ready to unlock all 12 keys instead of just the key of D, you can purchase and download those pads directly within the app. Now the app doesn’t take promo codes, BUT if you buy a Pads Bundle online from Coresound and use the promo code BEYONDSUNDAY, you’ll get an additional 20% off your purchase. And your online purchase WILL unlock those very same pads within the app, as well as let you download the 20-minute MP3s to use the pads elsewhere. In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: Updates on the Bethel Music Tour How Sean was called into ministry How to grow in spontaneous worship Tips for creating a strong, prophetic worship culture in your team Songwriting process Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Coresound Pads Music: Wild by Sean Feucht Website: Sean Feucht Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunes Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Sean? You can leave a comment by clicking here. [ois skin=”Beyond Sunday 2″] The post #194: Sean Feucht on Worship & Prayer Throughout the Nations [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

A conversation with Crowder is equal parts hilarious and riveting. For the last 18 years, he has written songs that have helped us connect with God, while pushing the limits of creativity. His new record I Know a Ghost is no different. I think it could be the best album from a Christian artist this year. But I’ll leave that up to the professionals. This interview was so much fun. We talk about the creative process, rediscovering the heart of songwriting, coloring books (again), and more. Enjoy! Click to Listen Show Sponsor This episode is brought to you by the Pads Live app from Coresound Pads. Coresound Pads are my favorite pad loops on the market.  If you’re looking for a way to raise the quality and sound of your worship team, this is probably the easiest way to do that. And Coresound now has a powerful, easy-to-use pads-player app called PADS LIVE that helps you transform your worship service’s atmosphere INSTANTLY by downloading and playing their top-rated pad loops on the fly from your mobile device.  This is an POWERFUL tool for worship leaders at any-size church. If you go to PadsLive.com, you can link to download the app for FREE, which also comes with all of Coresound’s Pads in the key of D for free.  You can let the pads loop infinitely, crossfade gently into the next pad or into silence, and build songs & playlists.  And when you’re ready to unlock all 12 keys instead of just the key of D, you can purchase and download those pads directly within the app. Now the app doesn’t take promo codes, BUT if you buy a Pads Bundle online from Coresound and use the promo code BEYONDSUNDAY, you’ll get an additional 20% off your purchase.  And your online purchase WILL unlock those very same pads within the app, as well as let you download the 20-minute MP3s to use the pads elsewhere. In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: David’s coloring book confession A different approach to songwriting Working with beats/tracks The musical vision of I Know A Ghost The power of language How to communicate with anyone about the profession of Church Music Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Coresound Pads Music: I Know a Ghost by Crowder Music: American Prodigal by Crowder Music: Neon Steeple by Crowder Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunes Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Crowder? You can leave a comment by clicking here. [ois skin=”Beyond Sunday 2″] The post #193: Crowder on Shaking Up the Creative Process, Holy Ghost Songs, & Airplane Conversations [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

I remember writing in my journal, ‘I will never be a Christian.'” – Austin French So fun to welcome Austin French to the podcast. Austin is a worship leader and a new singer/songwriter to the CCM scene. I particularly loved Austin’s story of how he came to faith after being so hurt by the church. We talk about the new record, leading worship, songwriting, and more. Enjoy! Click to Listen Show Sponsor This episode is brought to you by the Pads Live app from Coresound Pads. Coresound Pads are my favorite pad loops on the market. If you’re looking for a way to raise the quality and sound of your worship team, this is probably the easiest way to do that. And Coresound now has a powerful, easy-to-use pads-player app called PADS LIVE that helps you transform your worship service’s atmosphere INSTANTLY by downloading and playing their top-rated pad loops on the fly from your mobile device. This is an POWERFUL tool for worship leaders at any-size church. If you go to PadsLive.com, you can link to download the app for FREE, which also comes with all of Coresound’s Pads in the key of D for free. You can let the pads loop infinitely, crossfade gently into the next pad or into silence, and build songs & playlists. And when you’re ready to unlock all 12 keys instead of just the key of D, you can purchase and download those pads directly within the app. Now the app doesn’t take promo codes, BUT if you buy a Pads Bundle online from Coresound and use the promo code BEYONDSUNDAY, you’ll get an additional 20% off your purchase. And your online purchase WILL unlock those very same pads within the app, as well as let you download the 20-minute MP3s to use the pads elsewhere. In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: What recovery can teach us about worship Austin’s new record Songwriting and the power of collaboration Leading worship Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Coresound Pads Music: Wide Open by Austin French Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunes Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Austin? You can leave a comment by clicking here. [ois skin=”Beyond Sunday 2″] The post #192: Austin French on Worship, Songwriting, & Redemption Stories [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

Great to welcome Mack Brock back to the podcast. Mack is an incredible worship leader, songwriter, and producer. Formerly from Elevation Worship, Mack has embarked on a new season in his life. In this episode, we talk all about that transition, working at Elevation, new seasons, songwriting, song stories, working with Rita Springer, Ableton Live, and more. Enjoy! Click to Listen Show Sponsor This episode is brought to you by the Pads Live app from Coresound Pads. Coresound Pads are my favorite pad loops on the market. If you’re looking for a way to raise the quality and sound of your worship team, this is probably the easiest way to do that. And Coresound now has a powerful, easy-to-use pads-player app called PADS LIVE that helps you transform your worship service’s atmosphere INSTANTLY by downloading and playing their top-rated pad loops on the fly from your mobile device. This is an POWERFUL tool for worship leaders at any-size church. If you go to PadsLive.com, you can link to download the app for FREE, which also comes with all of Coresound’s Pads in the key of D for free. You can let the pads loop infinitely, crossfade gently into the next pad or into silence, and build songs & playlists. And when you’re ready to unlock all 12 keys instead of just the key of D, you can purchase and download those pads directly within the app. Now the app doesn’t take promo codes, BUT if you buy a Pads Bundle online from Coresound and use the promo code BEYONDSUNDAY, you’ll get an additional 20% off your purchase. And your online purchase WILL unlock those very same pads within the app, as well as let you download the 20-minute MP3s to use the pads elsewhere. In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: New seasons How Do it Again has been an anthem for Mack Why worship leaders need to lead with authority The story behind Mack’s transition from Elevation Church Trusting God in the midst of doubt and uncertainty Moving out of the producer’s chair Using Ableton Live for creativity, not just a utility Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Coresound Pads Music: Greater Things by Mack Brock Podcast: Phil Wickham on the Songwriting Process Software: Ableton Live Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunes Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Mack? You can leave a comment by clicking here. [ois skin=”Beyond Sunday 2″] The post #191: Mack Brock on New Songs, New Seasons, & The Calling of a Worship Leader [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.