Worship Online Podcast (For Worship Leaders)

In Episode 69 we are joined by none other than Kristian Stanfill! Kristian Stanfill is currently the worship pastor at Passion City Church, and along with Brett Younker and Melodie Malone, leads the way as Passion Music. Passion is well known for the many songs for the church including Glorious Day, Lord I Need You & God, You're So Good. Follow You Anywhere is their latest album of worship songs for the church. Today is an exciting episode as we talk about what it takes to be a great worship leader & songwriter through times of adversity. Churches aren't perfect because people aren't perfect, but there is so much power in commitment. In this episode, we talk about the importance of staying rooted through difficult seasons, and despite what we feel, showing up anyway. Don't miss this episode! --- If you like what you hear, please leave us a review! Also, feel free to shoot us an e-mail at [email protected] & tell us how we can better serve you and your church through this podcast. Don't forget to sign up for your FREE 2-week subscription to Worship Online at worshiponline.com/podcast! The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Worship Online in Nashville, TN.

In Episode 68 we are honored to be joined by the newest member of the Worship Online team, Daniel Dauwe! Daniel is an incredible guitarist with years of experience as a touring musician and has played for artists such as Jason Upton and Bethel Music. Shameless plug! If you play guitar, be sure to check out his tutorials and sign up for a free account at www.worshiponline.com. Today we are diving into a topic that Daniel is VERY familiar with, spontaneous worship! Spontaneous worship, despite what many may think, takes a lot of practice. It's not an excuse to show up unprepared, but rather an opportunity to completely trust the direction of the Holy Spirit. Tune in as we uncover 5 big ways you and your team can be more successful when it comes to spontaneous worship. --- If you like what you hear, please leave us a review! Also feel free to shoot us an e-mail at [email protected] & tell us how we can better serve you and your church through this podcast. Don't forget to sign up for your FREE 2 week subscription to Worship Online at worshiponline.com/podcast! The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Worship Online in Nashville, TN.

How do you find your unique worship sound?! In episode 67, Brenton Miles and Jordan Holt (guitarist for Kari Jobe) cover 5 ways worship leaders and churches can begin to discover their individual sound in worship. We have plenty of churches singing covers, plenty of churches matching what Hillsong and Bethel are doing, but is that what God really wants from your church? God created us differently for a reason! And it's time that we take that notion a lot more seriously. We owe it to the world as Christians to be unique, to be inspiring. People are looking at the way we do things and ask themselves if they really want the life we live. So what changes are we willing to make to get their attention? Don't miss this episode! --- If you like what you hear, please leave us a review! Also feel free to shoot us an e-mail at [email protected] if you'd like to join the conversation with Worship Online and tell us how we can better help you on your journey as a worship leader & musician! Don't forget to sign up for your FREE 2 week subscription to Worship Online at worshiponline.com/podcast! The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Worship Online in Nashville, TN.

In episode 66 we are honored to be joined by songwriting legend, Krissy Nordhoff! Krissy is a staff songwriter with Integrity Music, co-founder of Brave Worship (ministry), and creator of the Worship Songwriter Mentorship online course. She has had 3 Dove Award Nominations, and also won the Dove Award for Worship Song of the Year for a song she co-wrote called, "Your Great Name," which has impacted the church worldwide. Her songs have been recorded by artists including Natalie Grant, Mandisa, Darlene Zschech, Anthony Evans & Meredith Andrews. Today we are diving in to discover our songwriting personality types! Part of Krissy's heart is to mentor and encourage young songwriters and help them discover who they are in the writer's room. You can take the test and find out what your type is at krissynordhoff.com/test. You'll be surprised at how accurate and helpful it is! --- If you like what you hear, please leave us a review! Also feel free to shoot us an e-mail at [email protected] if you'd like to join the conversation with Worship Online and tell us how we can better help you on your journey as a worship leader & musician! Don't forget to sign up for your FREE 2 week subscription to Worship Online at worshiponline.com/podcast! The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Worship Online in Nashville, TN.

Today we are joined by none other than London Gatch of Elevation Worship! In this episode, London shares all about her experience as a worship leader at Elevation Church for over 10 years, and how she is now stepping into a new season as a solo artist! Change is scary, especially when we have no idea what's around the corner, and no one knows that better than London Gatch. From her deep wisdom on worship leadership, her family's extremely inspiring story, & her strength through change, London brings a fresh perspective to this podcast. Don't miss this very special episode and be sure to check out her latest album "New Stories"! --- If you like what you hear, please leave us a review! Also feel free to shoot us an e-mail at [email protected] if you'd like to join the conversation with Worship Online and tell us how we can better help you on your journey as a worship leader & musician! Don't forget to sign up for your FREE 2 week subscription to Worship Online at worshiponline.com/podcast! The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Worship Online in Nashville, TN.

So much of life is taking chances and hoping for the best, and it's the same way with our faith. The opposite of faith isn't just fear, it's comfort! When we take a step of faith, we step out of our comfort zone and into uncharted territory that tests our trust in God. And honestly, it's in these seasons where God is the most glorified. In episode 64, podcast hosts Brenton Miles & Libby Lewis are opening up about what they've seen God do outside what's comfortable, and how much this applies to the way we lead worship. Listen in and be encouraged! --- Leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation with Worship Online about this podcast and ways we can better help you on your journey as a worship leader & musician! Don't forget to sign up for your FREE 2 week subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast! This episode of the Worship Online Podcast is produced by Worship Online in Nashville, TN.

In Episode 63, we're diving deep into what it means to keep in step with the Holy Spirit, and walk out your spiritual gifts as a worship leader. This entire episode is based around scripture mainly from 1 Corinthians 14, so definitely read through that chapter if you haven't already. But today, hosts Brenton Miles & Libby Lewis are openly sharing their personal experiences with the Holy Spirit, and even more specifically, their experience with speaking in tongues on and off stage. Especially if you are a worship leader, or if you are new to experiencing the gifts of the Holy Spirit, don't miss this episode! --- Leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation with Worship Online about this podcast and ways we can better help you on your journey as a worship leader & musician! Don't forget to sign up for your FREE 2 week subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast! This episode of the Worship Online Podcast is produced by Worship Online in Nashville, TN.

In Episode 62, we're answering YOUR questions. We sat down with our panel to answer some of the questions you've sent in. And we had a BLAST! In this episode, Libby Lewis, Jordan Holt, and Brenton Miles sit down to answer some of the top questions sent in by worship online podcast subscribers... and you won't believe how much fun we had! We talk worship, gear, in ear monitors, production... all of it. This is one to archive for later! --- Leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation with Worship Online about this podcast and ways we can better help you on your journey as a worship leader & musician! Don't forget to sign up for a subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast - Get a two week free trial! This episode of the Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC in Nashville, TN.

Whether you're a musician, worship leader, sound engineer, lighting director, or part of your production team at church, episode 61 is for you! We're back with our panel to discuss bridging the gap between sound team (production team) and worship team. The panel today is Jordan Holt (Guitarist - Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes, The Belonging Co - Blog Writer and Guitar instructor for Worship Online), Libby Lewis (Worship Leader, Songwriter, and Worship Online Project Manager), and Brenton Miles (Worship Leader & Audio Lead - The Belonging Co, Songwriter, Producer). At the end of the day, we are all on the SAME team - there should be no difference in the heart behind what we do - just the instrument we're playing. We are a ALL worship leaders, and we're all setting the tone and curating a space for people to encounter God. All this and more in Episode 61! --- Leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation with Worship Online about this podcast and ways we can better help you on your journey as a worship leader & musician! Don't forget to sign up for a subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast - Get a two week free trial! This episode of the Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC in Nashville, TN.

In Episode 60, we're back with our panel to discuss the importance of our expression as worship leaders and musicians - the physical expression of the spiritual reality of our praise and our worship. The panel today is Jordan Holt (Guitarist - Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes, The Belonging Co - Blog Writer and Guitar instructor for Worship Online), Libby Lewis (Worship Leader, Songwriter, and Worship Online Project Manager), and Brenton Miles (Worship Leader & Audio Lead - The Belonging Co, Songwriter, Producer). Today we unpack the why behind our enthusiasm - Is it just an energy to lead people with? Or is it a genuine posture of the heart? What are some of the lessons learned along the way both in church and on tour? All this and more in Episode 60! --- Leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation with Worship Online about this podcast and ways we can better help you on your journey as a worship leader & musician! Don't forget to sign up for a subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast - Get a two week free trial! This episode of the Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC in Nashville, TN.

In Episode 59, Brenton Miles and Libby Lewis sit down with Songwriter, Worship Leader, and Recording Artist Chris McClarney to talk about his journey as a songwriter, how he sees the global Church moving forward as the next generation of worshipers and worship leaders, and lessons learned over the past few years being involved with Bethel, Jesus Culture, and touring with countless others. For more information or to follow Chris, check out his Instagram! --- Leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation with Worship Online about this podcast and ways we can better help you on your journey as a worship leader & musician! Don't forget to sign up for a subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast - Get a two week free trial! This episode of the Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC in Nashville, TN.

Episode 58 is one to bookmark for future reference as hosts, Brenton Miles & Libby Lewis sit down with pop artist & songwriter Fleurie! Fleurie has been writing music for years and has been involved with music as a young girl growing up in church. After spending some time in Sydney at the Hillsong International Leadership College, she realized quickly that her dreams of being a worship pastor were changing to becoming an artist, and that God had bigger plans for her outside the four walls of church. So in this episode, we talk about musical gifts, calling, and what it looks like to create outside of church world, as many musicians and songwriters in the church feel called to reach people outside of church (which we are all called to do). Fleurie (artist name) is also actively involved in serving in her local church on the worship team as well as writing songs for church. For more info, check out her music on Spotify and give her a follow on Instagram! --- Leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation with Worship Online about this podcast and ways we can better help you on your journey as a worship leader & musician! Don't forget to sign up for a subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast - Get a two week free trial! This episode of the Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC in Nashville, TN.

To kick off the new year, we're giving away an annual subscription to Worship Online for 4 lucky winners throughout the month of January! Each week, we'll be picking a winner, so be sure to do the following! 1. Leave us an iTunes Review 2. Shoot us an e-mail with your review and username on the post (send to: [email protected]) Then you're set! We'll be picking winners at random and will announce in the weeks to come. --- In this episode, we talk about solutions to many of the frustrations that have been sent to us over the past few months. The bottom line is, there's no perfect church, because there's no perfect people... BUT if we can all continue to encourage, celebrate, and inspire each other, it'll limit the frustrations across the board for our teams. It's super important to communicate with your team or your leaders anytime you have a frustration or see something that could be better... but communicate properly. Don't just be a complainer. Best rule of thumb is if you see a problem, have a solution or a few solutions to bring up... don't just point out the problems. --- Leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation with Worship Online about this podcast and ways we can better help you on your journey as a worship leader & musician! Don't forget to sign up for a subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast - Get a two week free trial! This episode of the Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC in Nashville, TN.

To kick off the new year, we're giving away an annual subscription to Worship Online for 4 lucky winners throughout the month of January! Each week, we'll be picking a winner, so be sure to do the following! 1. Leave us an iTunes Review 2. Shoot us an e-mail with your review and username on the post (send to: [email protected]) Then you're set! We'll be picking winners at random and will announce in the weeks to come. --- In this episode, we sit down and talk about ways to keep your dreams alive going into the new year. The bottom line is, God doesn't want us to worry about our future, but longs for us to stay focused on the present in His presence. When we focus on Him and can enjoy being completely fulfilled in his presence, we will unlock the next step in the journey. It starts with surrender and keeping Him at the center of everything. His desires become our desire and His dreams become our dreams. --- Leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation with Worship Online about this podcast and ways we can better help you on your journey as a worship leader & musician! Don't forget to sign up for a subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast - Get a two week free trial! This episode of the Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC in Nashville, TN.

To kick off the new year, we're giving away an annual subscription to Worship Online for 4 lucky winners throughout the month of January! Each week, we'll be picking a winner, so be sure to do the following! 1. Leave us an iTunes Review 2. Shoot us an e-mail with your review and username on the post (send to: [email protected]) Then you're set! We'll be picking winners at random and will announce in the weeks to come. --- Kicking off the new year with Episode 55, we thought we'd include some practical steps to bettering yourself to have the most successful year! In this episode we break down the practical steps to: Investing In Yourself Investing In Others Investing In Your Local Church In these three areas, we can all grow so much, but if we can begin some consistent habits to better each of these areas, it will surely have a long lasting ripple affect on our success and growth as musicians and leaders. --- Leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation with Worship Online about this podcast and ways we can better help you on your journey as a worship leader & musician! Don't forget to sign up for a subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast - Get a two week free trial! This episode of the Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC in Nashville, TN.

Wrapping up 2018, we wanted to end it with a bang! And this episode is nothing short of inspiring, and a perfect way to wrap up the year! Alisa Turner has been writing, performing, and recording music for years, and her heart is to make music and share stories to take people to a place - much like she was taken to a place watching Disney movies growing up, when the music would begin. Her journey as an artist has had some very difficult challenges along the way. And in this episode, we talk about her journey through loss, illness, and finding her comfort through music and managing to move forward from some of the most intense pain anyone could ever walk thru. This interview was recorded at Integrity Music in Nashville, TN and was conducted by Brenton Miles & Libby Lewis. Follow Alisa Turner and her new music scheduled to release in 2019 on Instagram! --- Don't forget to check out "Worship Line" now available here! Leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation with Worship Online about this podcast and ways we can better help you on your journey as a worship leader & musician! Don't forget to sign up for a subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast - Get a two week free trial! This episode of the Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC in Nashville, TN.

We've all been there - the struggle is real! So many of us fight the consistent fight of breaking through creative roadblocks. How do we create a new sound, come up with innovative ways to move people with music and the arts? In this episode, the Worship Online round table is at it again to help you see what's necessary to break through those roadblocks. As we discuss some of our personal struggles throughout the creative journey, and share ways we've overcome... this episode is sure to inspire and facilitate the momentum you need to break through and move forward whenever you're stuck. This episode is hosted by Libby Lewis (Worship Leader, songwriter, and writer for Worship Online), Jordan Holt (Guitarist for Kari Jobe, The Belonging Co, and many others, session guitarist, and blog writer for Worship Online), and Brenton Miles (Worship Leader, producer, songwriter). Don't forget to check out "Worship Line" now available here! Leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation with Worship Online about this podcast and ways we can better help you on your journey as a worship leader & musician! Don't forget to sign up for a subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast - Get a two week free trial! This episode of the Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC in Nashville, TN.

We're back with another powerful episode about overcoming anxiety, specifically within the church, our teams, and as musicians. In this episode, Jordan Holt, Libby Lewis, and Brenton Miles sit down to discuss some of their personal struggles with anxiety, overcoming fear, shame, and how replacing anxiety with truth, faith, rest, joy, and delegation can lead to freedom! There's no question, anxiety is rampant in our culture, and even in the church... but as musicians, sometimes it can seem even more overwhelming because of our direct tie to the supernatural thru art and the creative process. It's imperative that we must lean on the word of God as our foundation of truth and believe that when God says "be anxious for nothing" - He has our best interest at heart. Don't forget to check out "Worship Line" now available here! Leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation with Worship Online about this podcast and ways we can better help you on your journey as a worship leader & musician! Don't forget to sign up for a subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast - Get a two week free trial! This episode of the Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC in Nashville, TN.

In Episode 51, Brenton Miles, Libby Lewis, and Jordan Holt sit down to discuss the importance of rest, and how to be the most productive when you prioritize rest. The bottom line is that most of us are encouraged to always say "yes" - But when we are serving every service, practicing hours and hours a week, making time for family, work, school, and ministry, it's easy (really easy) to overdo it. In this episode we talk about boundaries, guidelines, and practical tips to help you priorities rest, family time, and church life. Leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation with Worship Online about this podcast and ways we can better help you on your journey as a worship leader & musician! Don't forget to sign up for a subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast - Get a two week free trial! This episode of the Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC in Nashville, TN.

In Episode 50, Brenton Miles sits down with his friend Andrew Holt, a worship leader, songwriter, and the Worship Pastor at The Belonging Co in Nashville, TN. Building a team is one thing, but building a community of family members has a completely different approach as a leader... and Andrew has done an incredible job. With many professional level musicians and touring artists on the team at The Belonging, the schedules can be pretty crazy at times, but there's one thing that stands out... there's a unified spirit within the team. Whether you're a producer, session player, or touring musician, wherever you go, there's a community and family right there with you, a phone call away, text away, or at times, even at your show ready to stand with you and pray over you. It goes way beyond the services on Sunday or Tuesday. It's family. 24/7. In this episode, we talk a bit about Andrew's journey as a worship leader, how he got started at The Belonging, his experience co-writing songs for church, and some of the important lessons he's learned over the past few years. Leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation with Worship Online about this podcast and ways we can better help you on your journey as a worship leader & musician! Don't forget to sign up for a subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast - Get a two week free trial! This episode of the Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC and recorded at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

In Episode 49 Brenton Miles & Libby Lewis sit down with worship leader, and recording artist Meredith Andrews to talk about her experience, growth seasons, and stories of breakthrough throughout her career and her walk with God. This is a powerful episode as we dive deep into what it means to step into your authority as a worship leader regardless of what you're walking through. There's power when we lead from a place of authenticity and desperation for God to move. Meredith has been working on a live worship record over the past few months and it's scheduled to release on December 7th! Be sure to follow her on Instagram for more details to come! Leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation with Worship Online about this podcast and ways we can better help you on your journey as a worship leader & musician! Don't forget to sign up for a subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast - Get a two week free trial! This episode of the Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC and recorded at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

Before we roll, check out the BRAND NEW Worship Online Guitar Tone Masterclass --> Here In this Episode, Brenton Miles & Libby Lewis sit down to chat about 5 really important things your worship leader wants you to know. Now obviously there are a lot more than 5 things, but we'll discuss the 5 we think are most important relating to heart and team building. Here they are: 1. Conflict Resolution 2. Vulnerability 3. Replacing Your Leadership 4. Everyone Is A Worship Leader 5. Being Yourself Leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation with Worship Online about this podcast and ways we can better help you on your journey as a worship leader & musician! Don't forget to sign up for a subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast - Get a two week free trial! The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC.

In this episode, Brenton Miles and Libby Lewis sit down for some real talk on what it is to serve the local church, how to best serve a team, and learning how to communicate in a way that elevates others and edifies the church. We all know "that guy" (or gal) who thinks a little too highly of their gift for the world to see, or worse, those who tear others down to build themselves up... But in this episode, we're going to break down what it means to be self-aware (in a good way) and how to set boundaries and guide rails up in your life to protect your blindspots and help you achieve building trust and longevity with your team. Leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation with Worship Online about this podcast and ways we can better help you on your journey as a worship leader & musician! Don't forget to sign up for a subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast - Get a two week free trial! The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC.

In this episode, Brenton Miles & Libby Lewis sit down to discuss some practical ways to schedule a team while building excitement and culture. We discuss some solid communication techniques, advanced planning, and knowing your team on a relational level and not just through your scheduling system. We also dive in to developing leaders and delegation to help build synergy and not burn yourself out. We also talk a bit about rolling out new songs and ways to get them to your team in advance and build anticipation throughout your church using Spotify playlists. Leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation with Worship Online about this podcast and ways we can better help you on your journey as a worship leader & musician! Don't forget to sign up for a subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast - Get a two week free trial! The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC.

This is one for the record-books - Brenton Miles & Libby Lewis sit down to discuss all of the possible options for auditioning new team members! If you're a worship leader or pastor in need of new ideas, tips, or ways to audition players, save this episode for repeat listens! We talk about knowing your church's culture, to practical tips for drummers, bass players, and guitarists for auditioning, and how to communicate progress and/or need for improvement. Every church is different, and depending on the size, the audition process can look very different. --- Leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation with Worship Online about this podcast and ways we can better help you on your journey as a worship leader & musician! Don't forget to sign up for a subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast - Get a two week free trial! The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC.

If you know Mia Fieldes, you know her heart for Jesus and her unique ability to write some amazing songs. She's one of the most generous, passionate, and strong sisters (one of 3 triplets) in the church, and her heart for the local church is evident in everything she does. In this Episode, Brenton Miles & Libby Lewis sit down with Mia to talk about the personal art of songwriting and her relational approach to co-writing with people inside and outside the church. Mia shares her story from her start in small town Australia, to being a part of the Hillsong movement early on, her move to Nashville, and her journey as a songwriter and worship leader. She played a foundational role in starting The Belonging Co and has written/co-written countless songs for most if not all worship movements around the world. Follow Mia on Instagram for the latest projects she's working on! Leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation with Worship Online about this podcast and ways we can better help you on your journey as a worship leader & musician! Don't forget to sign up for a subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast - Get a two week free trial! The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC and recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

We keep getting amazing feedback from how these interviews are helping and encouraging so many people! - This one is one that will definitely not disappoint. One of the things we love most about David Leonard is his ability to share from the deepest parts of his heart the things that God is teaching him and walking with him thru. When songs come from a personal, intimate place of worship, they have a powerful affect on not only the songwriter, but throughout the church. If you've been impacted by some of the stories shared in these recent podcast episodes, be sure to reach out and share with us! Also, don't forget to repost and share these episodes with your friends as well! Leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation with Worship Online about this podcast and ways we can better help you on your journey as a worship leader & musician! Don't forget to sign up for a subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast - Get a two week free trial! The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC and recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

In Episode 42, Brenton Miles & Libby Lewis sit down over Skype to chat with songwriter and worship leader Mack Brock, (formerly with Elevation Worship) to discuss trusting God through seasons of transition. He's releasing his debut solo record called "Greater Things" and going out on the "Heaven Tour" this Fall! For more details on Mack Brock, his tour dates, and ways to connect, check out his Instagram! Leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation with Worship Online about this podcast and ways we can better help you on your journey as a worship leader & musician! Don't forget to sign up for a subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast - Get a two week free trial! The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC and recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

In Episode 41, Brenton Miles sits down with artist, songwriter, and worship leader, Phil Wickham to talk about his heart for the church, new songs, and his new record "Living Hope." So many great songs on this album and it was written and recorded in this new season as Phil ventures into a staff role at his local church as well as continuing to record and release new music for the global church. This is a powerful interview you won't want to miss - and don't forget to check out the new record everywhere music is sold or streamed. Leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation with Worship Online about this podcast and ways we can better help you on your journey as a worship leader & musician! Don't forget to sign up for a subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast - Get a two week free trial! The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC and recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

It's something every musician deals with. As creatives, our art is an expression of what's on the inside. And whether good or bad, joyful or sad, that expression is sometimes the only way to communicate our truest of emotions. With that, sharing our art or creative expression can be done with a couple different approaches. One of insecurity. Or one of confidence. Being confident in who you are comes from a secure place of knowing who you are on the inside. Identity is something we talk a lot about on this podcast because it's probably the most important piece to unlocking our deepest and broadest potential. When you know who you are on the inside, there's no room for insecurity. And you can create music and worship how God designed you to worship - in Spirit AND in Truth. In this episode, we're back with our discussion panel (Brenton Miles, Libby Lewis, and Jordan Holt) explaining some of our lessons along the way as worship leaders and musicians. Leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation with Worship Online about this podcast and ways we can better help you on your journey as a worship leader & musician! Don't forget to sign up for a subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast - Get a two week free trial! The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC and recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

In Episode 39, Sarah Reeves joins Brenton Miles & Libby Lewis to talk about her journey as an artist, songwriter, and her career in the CCM and Film/TV pop music world. This episode is packed with inspirational gold! If you're a musician, worship leader, songwriter, or just love hearing great stories of how God orchestrates plans together, don't miss this episode. Follow Sarah Reeves on Instagram @sarahreevesmusic/, or check out her latest single "Always Been You" on Spotify. Leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation with Worship Online about this podcast and ways we can better help you on your journey as a worship leader & musician! Don't forget to sign up for a subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast - Get a two week free trial! The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC and recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

Episode 38 is jam packed with some truth that can help propel any team in a positive direction. As we unpack some of the qualities that make up a healthy church. In this episode, we sit down with Jordan Holt, Libby Lewis, and Brenton Miles to discuss some of the most healthy qualities we've experienced in church. 1. Encouragement of Personal Relationship with God 2. Serving Wholeheartedly 2. Preaching Truth (Understanding God's Ways From the Bible) 3. Relentless Hunger (Desire for His presence) 5. Creating an environment for vulnerability Leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation with Worship Online about this podcast and ways we can better help you on your journey as a worship leader & musician! Don't forget to sign up for a subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast - Get a two week free trial! The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC and recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

In this episode, Brenton Miles sits down with Worship Online's Libby Lewis to discuss her personal journey through a tough family situation at church. Sometimes churches split, there is disunity, slander, and things not of God that happen as a result of insecurity, fear, or sinful human nature. That said, there's no perfect church because the Church is made up of imperfect people. But in this episode, we talk about some key ways to heal, rest, forgive, and love... no matter the heartache. God is the ultimate redeemer... which means... he REDEEMS... He has the power to heal and set us free from any paid caused by relationships, and ultimately can give us the power to forgive and restore previously broken relationships with people and with the church. Leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation with Worship Online about this podcast and ways we can better help you on your journey as a worship leader & musician! Don't forget to sign up for a subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast - Get a two week free trial! The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC and recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

Today's episode is brought to you by the new fully fledged mix feature with Worship Online! Be sure to check it out and let us know what you think! In Episode 36, we sit down again with Cody Carnes - Worship Leader and Recording Artist to talk more about the art of songwriting! This practical episode is sure to bring laughter, insight, and inspiration to your life so that you are well equipped in your songwriting explorations down the road. Be sure to follow Cody Carnes on Instagram for the latest, and if you haven't checked out his latest record "The Darker the Night / The Brighter the Morning" - Go check it out right now! --> Here We'll also be sure to promote the new single mentioned in this episode once it's released called "Cover The Earth" with Cody and his lovely wife Kari Jobe on our social feeds! So be sure to give us a follow! Leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation with Worship Online about this podcast and ways we can better help you on your journey as a worship leader & musician! Don't forget to sign up for a subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast - Get a two week free trial! The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC and recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

Today's episode is brought to you by the new mix feature inside Worship Online! Be sure to check it out today! In Episode 35, we sit down with Cody Carnes - Worship Leader and Recording Artist to talk about his background in music, his heart for the Church, and his approach to creating music for the next generation of Church as we know it! This episode is jam packed with quite a bit of depth and truth behind worship music in the church and you won't want to miss it! - But if you're looking for some comic relief, and more practical conversation about music, be sure to stay tuned as we continue our fully fledged conversation about songwriting on next weeks episode (36)! Be sure to follow Cody Carnes on Instagram for the latest, and if you haven't checked out his latest record "The Darker the Night / The Brighter the Morning" - Go check it out right now! --> Here Be sure to leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation. Don't forget to sign up for a subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast - Get a two week free trial! The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC and recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

In Episode 34, Brenton Miles (Worship Leader / Songwriter) and Libby Lewis (Worship Leader / Songwriter / Worship Online Staff) sit down to discuss the importance of investing in yourself. It's easy to get so wrapped up in the day-to-day life of work, school, family, and ministry, that we can easily forget where we pull our energy from. REST is super important. ALONE TIME is crucial. And TIME AWAY with God is a MUST. It's also important to place a value on the things that matter in our lives. Investing doesn't always just mean time... it also means resource. You spend your money on the things that are valuable to you. So we highly suggest INVESTING money AND time back into yourself along the way. Whether is buying a good book, attending a conference, or taking a much needed vacation... if it costs you something, it will be much more valuable... and (side note) we can tend to draw a lot more out of something when it costs us money. Be sure to leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation. Don't forget to sign up for a subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast - Get a two week free trial! Also, today is the launch of our new MIXING feature on Worship Online! Be sure to check it out! The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC and recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

In Episode 32 & 33, we sit down with touring guitarist Matt Podesla to talk about his journey as a guitar player, his involvement within the local church, and his heart to help the next generation. Matt has played guitar on tour with Matt Redman, John Mark McMillan, and Matt Maher just to name a few...and is also one of our newest team members and instructors with Worship Online. In the first episode we'll formally introduce you to Matt, his story, how he began in music, and how it continues to expand and grow. In Episode 33, we'll be talking about "defining your dream". These are two episodes you don't want to miss! Be sure to leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation. Don't forget to sign up for a subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast - Get a two week free trial! The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC and recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

In Episode 32 & 33, we sit down with touring guitarist Matt Podesla to talk about his journey as a guitar player, his involvement within the local church, and his heart to help the next generation. Matt has played guitar on tour with Matt Redman, John Mark McMillan, and Matt Maher just to name a few...and is also one of our newest team members and instructors with Worship Online. In the first episode we'll formally introduce you to Matt, his story, how he began in music, and how it continues to expand and grow. In Episode 33, we'll be talking about "defining your dream". These are two episodes you don't want to miss! Be sure to leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation. Don't forget to sign up for a subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast - Get a two week free trial! The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC and recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

It's true - so many people in the church these days experience some sort of burnout... but what's the cause? Why is it so difficult sometimes? Whew... this is a big one. But we HAVE to talk about it. Volunteers, staff, leaders, pastors, you name it... whether you like it or not... we ALL need rest. And if you aren't resting... or if you haven't had a service where you haven't served in a while... take a step back and ask yourself why. It's imperative that you not only rest for yourself... but ultimately if you're burning out, it can have a damaging affect on others too. SO... in this episode, we talk about some experiences, as well as practical steps to escaping the burnout. And we would LOVE to hear some ways you've escaped burnout as well! Send in some ways you've seen it or overcome it yourself. We value your feedback and it totally helps us know where you guys are at on the journey with this podcast! Be sure to leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation. Don't forget to sign up for an annual subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC and recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

Ok so we all know that worship does more than just make us feel good and connect us with God... it actually shifts things in the spiritual realm. SO what exactly happens when we worship? In this episode we open up some basic realities that are found in scripture that cause for things to be radically shifted when we worship. So when decide to open your mouth and start to give glory, praise, and honor to God in worship: 1. You're changing the atmosphere 2. You're renewing people's minds around you 3. You're breaking down walls (personal walls and for others) It's a powerful thing when we worship because it also disarms the enemy's plans and is also a weapon against fear and anxiety! If you'd like to hear more about how worship can combat spiritual attacks, check out our last episode (Episode 29) We would love your feedback! Be sure to leave us a review on iTunes and shoot us an e-mail to join the conversation! Don't forget to sign up for more details about Worship Online and how a subscription could help take you deeper into becoming a sharper musician and leader. Sign up at worshiponline.com/podcast The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC and recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

What is a spiritual attack and how can you prepare to defend one? This episode is packed full of truth from scripture as well as personal experiences from hosts Libby Lewis & Brenton Miles in the midst of leading worship and leading teams. Libby lists out 3 points that are crucial to understand in knowing where the enemy plans to attack: Steel // Kill // Destroy - That's what he does - And where he tries to attack is important to know how to defend and disarm him. Be sure to check out Libby's post on the Worship Online Blog here which explains what we discuss in more detail. We would love to hear your feedback! Be sure to leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation. Don't forget to sign up for an annual subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC and recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

Episode 28 is definitely one that digs a little deeper into the why behind worship. In John 4:23-24 we hear that scripture from Jesus talking to the Samaritan woman that we've maybe heard a lot if you've grown up in church, but what does that actually mean? There are probably many different explanations of these scriptures, but we wanted to take a look at it from a different perspective being a worship leader... Often times, it's easy to lead in Spirit (or by the Spirit) especially for musicians, because we tend to be more in touch with our emotions and feelings... but what does it mean to worship in truth? Truth is the foundation for everything... if the truth is what sets us free, then it's probably not just knowing the truth about certain circumstances, but instead knowing the TRUTH about who we are in Christ. If the basis for truth is the WORD of God, then everything the Bible says about us will become the foundation of our belief system... and when we know our identity and firmly believe that what the Bible says is TRUTH, then we can worship in the absolute freedom that the truth (the WORD) has made a way for. Understand what the Bible says about YOU, and you'll be able to worship in not only the Spirit, but also in Truth. We would love to hear your feedback! Be sure to leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation. Don't forget to sign up for an annual subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC and recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

Similarly to Episode 26, we're diving in to the DNA of being a worship team. This is a big one. For many teams, rehearsals start on Sunday morning right before service... but this episode, we talk about the endless possibilities of team building, encouragement, and growing as musicians together with the art of having an efficient rehearsal. In our past episode on creating Team Nights, we dive in a little deeper on the long lasting affects of creating space for your team to develop, but in this episode, we're unveiling some super practical tips for good communication, expectations for your team, and ways to build an effective rehearsal environment. We would love to hear your feedback! Be sure to leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation. Don't forget to sign up for an annual subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC and recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

Common issues that come up during rehearsals and run thrus can typically always be avoided with a good soundcheck. In this episode, Shalon and Brenton sit down to talk about effective ways to troubleshoot and get thru a soundcheck and how easy it can be for everyone on stage. The key to a good soundcheck is consistency. Try to repeat the same things every time. Communicate clearly and take note of what you need when you're playing so you can affectively make your changes known when it's your turn. Some key tips: • Take turns communicating changes to your monitor engineer... it can be very frustrating when everyone is trying to communicate all at once. Mostly for the engineer, but also for the team. And more than likely, all of the changes won't get made because he or she will be stressed... SO... have a system. Communicate one at a time, or have one person on stage designated to communicating the changes for everyone. • Play thru a whole song first, then make changes. Keep track in your head of what you need up and down in your mix. • If your mix always sounds muddy, instead of constantly turning things up, what are things you can turn down? - Common misconception. • Get a Front Of House (FOH) mix first, then tweak ears. The sound guys will always want to set gains and EQ's to make sure the source sounds good before making changes to mixes. We would love to hear your feedback! Be sure to leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation. Don't forget to sign up for an annual subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC and recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

Episode 25 is one you won't want to miss. We're sitting down for the second week in a row with Jordan Holt to discuss one of his favorite topics to talk about. In fact, just this week, he released a post on Worship Online's blog (check it out here) about Worshipping Through Authentic Creativity. There's no question that when it comes to music in the church, there have been some staple sounds and inspirations that modern worship has pulled from. We talk about this quite a bit, but what is YOUR sound? What's YOUR expression of worship when you're creating new tones, delays, drum parts, or harmonies? God is the ultimate creator, and we are created beings called to create! So how are we doing that to the best of our ability no matter what is in our hand? We would love to hear your feedback! Be sure to leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation. Don't forget to sign up for an annual subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC and recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

In Episode 24, Worship Online's Shalon Palmer sits down with Worship Leader, Brenton Miles for an exciting interview with Pro Guitarist and Instructor Jordan Holt. Jordan plays guitar full time with Kari Jobe and has been involved in various different music projects over the last few years, and is involved at his church, The Belonging Co in Nashville. Our extended interview with Jordan Holt will be over two separate podcast episodes. In this first episode, we give you an introduction to Jordan, his story, and how he got involved with music, as well as some valuable lessons he's learned along the way. What does it look like being on the road full time? What does it look like to trust God with your dreams and seek Him first? Don't forget to sign up for an annual subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC and recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

In Episode 23, Libby Lewis & Brenton Miles sit down to talk about a subject that gets brought up quite a bit in the Worship Online e-mails - how to introduce new songs within the church! This is a great question and there are so many ways to incorporate new songs depending on your church. We dive into different options, how to roll them out with your team, and how to stay not only current with new songs, but also how to lead a group of people into new songs without completely disconnecting from them. These are GREAT questions and we love hearing from you not only with questions, but also ideas and ways things have worked (or not worked) with your team! Send us questions or submit topic ideas to [email protected] Also, don't forget to sign up for an annual subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC and recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

First of all - THANK YOU to all of our amazing listeners who've jumped on and given us iTunes Reviews! - And a special shoutout to all of our winners thru the month of April! Enjoy your Guitar Center gift cards and thanks for spreading the love for Worship Online! In Episode 22 Brenton Miles (worship leader) and Libby Lewis (worship leader and staff member with Worship Online) sit down to discuss remaining faithful within a team even in the waiting. In a culture where talent is put on a pedestal and everything tends to be a microwave/immediate gratification mindset - it's important to remember that when it comes to the CHURCH (family, community, teams, leaders), God's timing is everything. Don't ever second guess His timing when you may not be in the place where you feel the most "power" - Many times, we're tested in areas of "less significance" to teach us humility, influence, serving & stewarding what God is doing in a place, and the ability to take on any role with a good attitude... SO DON'T DESPISE THE WAITING... OWN IT! Press in to the power of God and find out what he's saying in the waiting... because he's there. And many (if not most) of the HUGE lessons learned along the way are in the waiting or quiet spaces in life... not on the stage. If you have any questions you would like to ask us to consider for discussion on the podcast, please e-mail us at [email protected]! Join the conversation at https://www.worshiponline.com/podcast AND sign up to win a free year subscription! Winners constantly being announced! The Worship Online Podcast is recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

In Episode 21, Shalon Palmer, Founder and CEO of Worship Online sits down with Worship Leader and Songwriter Libby Lewis to discuss a huge topic that comes into Worship Online on a regular basis... the frustration of being the "only one" who prepares on your team! Obviously you can imagine (or maybe you've experienced) the frustration and annoyance that can cause... but how do we handle it? In this episode, we talk about what being unprepared looks like as well as the necessary steps to being not only prepared on your parts but going the extra mile in helping the other people on your team be prepared. Don't forget, thru the month of April ('18) we're giving away $100 gift cards to Guitar Center! Listen for more details on how to win! If you have any questions you would like to ask us to consider for discussion on the podcast, please e-mail us at [email protected]! Join the conversation at https://www.worshiponline.com/podcast AND sign up to win a free year subscription! Winners constantly being announced! The Worship Online Podcast is recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

In Episode 20, we tackle the big question of whether or not musicians in church should be paid... this is a big one. And you might be surprised by some of our dialogue in this one... We discuss some of the positive and negative affects that paying (or not paying) musicians can have on a worship team. At the end of the day, how are we best supporting and inspiring growth, community, and unity within the local church to the best of our ability and our leadership? For this episode, we thought we'd bring in our panel of worship leaders and musicians with Worship Online - Libby Lewis, Brenton Miles, and Shalon Palmer - Laughter is inevitable when you get these three together... it's also key to a healthy conversation about something that could be considered controversial... so enjoy the craziness. Don't forget, thru the month of April ('18) we're giving away $100 gift cards to Guitar Center! Listen for more details on how to win! If you have any questions you would like to ask us to consider for discussion on the podcast, please e-mail us at [email protected]! Join the conversation at https://www.worshiponline.com/podcast AND sign up to win a free year subscription! Winners constantly being announced! The Worship Online Podcast is recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.