Worship Online Podcast (For Worship Leaders)

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.

Team Night's have become a great way to build community, hone the creative experience, and share the vision and direction of the team within the church. At the end of the day, teams of musicians, leaders, production, and creatives all desire to be connected to a community of like minded people. When we open up a space for God to speak and encourage us by being around each other, amazing things can happen. In this episode, we discuss many different options for team nights. The last thing musicians that are consistently serving in the church probably need is another "service" to go to... but dinner together, nights of worship and prayer together, and nights to just hang, have a fire pit, drink coffee, or play games can be essential to growing together and leaning on each other as a family. Also, 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.

Being a leader is what's expected out of a worship leader... but leadership is not something automatically assumed from a position... it's something earned, and comes as a byproduct of serving and helping people. In Episode 18, we discuss what some of these different roles look like, how to best serve the teams we're leading, and how there should be no difference in your approach to leading/serving off stage as there is on. Also, 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 17, Brenton Miles, Worship Leader, Producer, & Co-Host sits down with Libby Lewis, Worship Leader, Songwriter, Vocal Coach, & Worship Online team member to talk about how to be ready for anything in a worship set or service. It's common where worship leaders and teams have to be ready for last minutes changes, songs, keys, and sometimes even different genres from what we're commonly used to! In this episode, we talk about how to build a relationship with your pastor to know their direction, habits, and communication styles to know where they're headed even if it's not the pre-communicated roadmap. Unity is key, and so is serving your pastors. As a musician, team leader, or band director, being ready for anything is a huge part of flow and eliminating distractions in a worship set. 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 16, Brenton Miles, Worship Leader, Producer, & Co-Host sits down with Libby Lewis, Worship Leader, Songwriter, Vocal Coach, & Worship Online team member to discuss the difference between performance and worship as a worship team or worship leader. This came from a question that was e-mailed to us from worship leaders/pastors from around the country. We talk about the difference between the two mindsets... where performance can tend to have a standard of perfection, whereas worship is a posture of the heart for obeying God and serving people. 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 15, Brenton Miles, Worship Leader, Producer, and Co-Host is joined by Libby Lewis, Worship Leader, Songwriter, and Vocal Coach, also a team member of Worship Online to discuss some of the harder conversations that have to be had with worship team members. This episode along with the following two are from a collection of questions sent in to Worship Online from worship leaders, musicians, and pastors around the country. We decided to pick some of our favorite questions and help answer them as best we can. 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 and submit your questions 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 14, Brenton Miles, Co-host & Worship Leader sits down with Phil Joel, Zealand frontman and Worship Leader to talk all things worship and the journey that God has taken Phil on over the last 25 years of being a full time touring musician and recording artist. You may recognize Phil's voice from his recent projects as the frontman of Zealand, or maybe from his past years as the bass player and singer for Newsboys. In this episode, the guys talk about so many topics relating to worship... like being yourself, saying yes, and the freedom found when taking a "risk" and jumping into all that God has. In the natural it seems risky, but God will never let us down... so jump in! The new record by Zealand called "Liberation" can be found anywhere music is sold - Here are the links to iTunes & Spotify. Be sure to check it out! Join the conversation and submit your questions 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 13, we unlock the full potential of a worship leader - Being a person that always says "YES". Being a person that gains influence and grows in leadership, typically carry a few patterns that you can recognize pretty quickly. A few that stand out are: a good attitude, someone who's constantly excited about the vision and instruction, and someone who always says "yes". Anytime you go to an improv show, it's taught that any idea that's thrown out is always "Yes, And" - Shalon unpacks this thought more in the episode. Instead of being someone who always says, "ya, I don't think that's going to work" - figure out a way to say "Yes, and we can add this too" - Watch how that will shift the environment of your team if everyone had that approach. Join the conversation and submit your questions at https://www.worshiponline.com/podcast AND sign up to win a free year subscription! Winners announced in February! The Worship Online Podcast is recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

In Episode 12, Shalon shares a personal story of one of the scariest moments in his life... No joke, if we all had a moment like that, it would be unforgettable. You'll have to listen in to hear the story... But it ties right into what we're talking about - Knowing who's in charge. It's important to know who's making the calls and who the leader is inside of a church setting. Organization and leadership is paramount to a healthy church. But it all starts with a mutual respect and honor of each other. The mindset that we're all family and working together as a team to accomplish a goal. But it's also knowing who's in charge and who makes the final decision. It's been said that the primary worship leader in the church is the Lead Pastor. I couldn't agree more. The church is following their lead. If they entrust other leaders, the church will follow them as well, wholeheartedly... but the atmosphere and passion in a room (the temperature) is set by the lead pastor. Join the conversation and submit your questions at https://www.worshiponline.com/podcast AND sign up to win a free year subscription! Winners announced in February! The Worship Online Podcast is recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

In Episode 11, Shalon and Brenton sit down with David Curran - Bass player and instructor for Worship Online. He's played for years with Elevation Worship and is now touring with Lauren Daigle. We explore what it means to be a bass player for worship teams, what an all-around team player looks like, and of course, gear! David has an incredible story of how he joined Elevation's team, and how it has been an example for so many. If you're a team leader or worship pastor, definitely listen to this episode! Join the conversation and submit your questions at https://www.worshiponline.com/podcast AND sign up to win a free year subscription! Winners announced in February! The Worship Online Podcast is recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

In Episode 10, we talk about the importance of avoiding train wrecks in a worship set. It all starts with good communication. When the band is clear on where you're headed, there's a good chance you'll avoid any mishaps or train wrecks. When the band is clueless and people are communicating different things... that's where the breakdown occurs. It's really difficult to not be distracted by a train wreck. This episode goes hand in hand with being prepared. But it's so much more than that. This is not only being musically prepared, but having the knowledge in the moment when NOT to play something. Or communicating ahead of time with the MD or band director so you and everyone else are aware of where you're going beforehand. We'd love if you shared any train wreck stories you may have had recently or not-so-recently. Shoot us an e-mail at [email protected] or leave it in the review section of iTunes! Join the conversation and submit your questions at https://www.worshiponline.com/podcast AND sign up to win a free year subscription! Winners announced in February! The Worship Online Podcast is recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

In episode 9, we talk about PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE! - You guessed it... hopefully... we're talking about practice. - It's what Worship Online is all about - Equipping and resourcing the local church with content and material that will help any musician practice. In this episode, we dive deeper into the idea of practice... how it helps not only grow us as musicians, but helps take our teams to the next level. Going beyond what's expected so we can grow into new areas, and be ready to rock at any given moment. Join the conversation and submit your questions at https://www.worshiponline.com/podcast AND sign up to win a free year subscription! Winners announced in February! The Worship Online Podcast is recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

The legend, Max Corwin sits down with Shalon & Brenton in Episode 8 of the Worship Online Podcast talking about his journey as a guitarist, producer, and one of the first people to check out a "get together" in a basement that later became known as The Belonging Cø. We hear from Max about his journey as a musician, how he got started, and some inspirations picked up along the way. This is also the formal introduction for Max as our new team member at Worship Online as a guitar instructor on our video tutorials! // Follow Max on Instagram @max.corwin // Don't forget, we're giving away a free one year subscription to Worship Online - Sign up to win by entering your info at https://www.worshiponline.com/podcast The Worship Online Podcast is recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

In Episode 7, we get real and talk about the importance of humility as worship leaders. Now... how do you have an open and honest conversation about humility with a couple of musicians on a podcast? --- we have not idea. But it starts with this quote - "Humility is being comfortable in your own skin." The opposite of humility can look different. It can look like insecurity, arrogance, lack of self confidence or self worth... whereas some characteristics of someone who walks in humility, is service, confidence, and influence. Confidence is key to healthy leadership, but leadership is a bi-product of service. If you don't serve people first, then how will you know how to lead? In this episode, we start the conversation and ask some of the hard questions, while also point out some examples. Be sure to join the conversation at https://www.worshiponline.com/podcast as well as sign up for a free one year subscription! We're announcing our first winners in February! The Worship Online Podcast is recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

In Episode 6, we sit down with the legendary Austin Davis - Drummer for Kari Jobe, The Belonging Cø, and many others. Also one of our drum instructors for the Worship Online video tutorials! In this episode, Austin unpacks his journey as a musician on the road, his upbringing as a pastor's kid in Hawaii, and some of the lessons learned along the way. // Follow Austin on Instagram @theaustindavis // Be sure to check out the video version of the podcast on our Youtube Channel and subscribe! Also, don't forget, we're giving away a FREE year subscription to Worship Online by signing up at https://www.worshiponline.com/podcast The Worship Online Podcast is recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, Tennessee.

Prepare - Prepare - Prepare! Preparation is key to the success of every musician. Next to the heart behind worship, preparation truly is the most important piece to a smooth and enjoyable experience while leading worship. It's also the entire purpose behind starting Worship Online in the first place! Being prepared adds a whole new level of influence and respect within a team. In addition to showing up early, treating people with respect and professionalism, when a musician shows up knowing all their parts, pedals, hits, melodies… it makes everyone else feel comfortable and confident. Again, like most of the things we'll cover in this podcast, it goes back to serving. When you show up prepared, you're serving your team, leaders, and ultimately giving God your best. In this episode, we go even deeper in uncovering the heart behind being prepared. Truly, the best experiences in worship are the unexpected. So if we stop preparing after the 3-4 songs that we have to play in the set list, what about the "flow moments". What about the moments when Holy Spirit starts to move and the band continues to press in… if you're not prepared for those moments, it can quickly turn into a stress mess, a train wreck, or worse… silence… in a bad way. There is definitely good silence, but abrupt stops due to being unprepared… that's a very bad silence. Ha! If we can all prepare on the songs we have to play, the songs in the back catalogue, and new songs that we might roll out in the future… imagine how 2nd nature it will become, and how easy the flow moments will be! AND OF COURSE, in the spirit of being prepared… we're giving away the BEST RESOURCE to help you get prepared! A FREE annual subscription to Worship Online! Sign up for the drawing at https://www.worshiponline.com/podcast. Winners will be announced beginning in February 2018! So don't forget to sign up! If you're already a subscriber, you can also enter to win - Then it will be free for a year! The Worship Online Podcast is recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, Tennessee.

We can probably all recall a musician along the way who would show up to band practice, get their gear setup, then start playing immediately while everyone was still setting up. Or the guy (or girl) who shows up without their capo, in-ears, picks, or sticks… maybe the vocalist who decided to come in after their outside job without the chance to shower first or at least wear deodorant… The list goes on…. But, like we mentioned in Episode 2 - Our team members, our family, others… are more important. If we have the decision to be selfish or selfless, we must always chose the latter. When we have a mindset of consistently serving others, our professionalism sky rockets. When we are oblivious to other people… we are just plain annoying. So… simply put - Arrive early. Get setup quickly. Then find someone else to help! Imagine if we all had the mindset of not just serving our congregations… but our team members. Sign up to win a free annual subscription to Worship Online, and stay connected with our team at https://www.worshiponline.com/podcast! The Worship Online Podcast is recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, Tennessee.

Simply put, this is a no-brainer. If you want an easy way to influence your team and show them that you care about THEM… may we introduce the most affective sub-conscience way to do so - showing up early. Brenton's pastor growing up used to always say "if you're on time, you're late." - This is something a lot of people disregard and don't think much about. But how many times have you noticed, when you walk into a meeting and the person you're meeting with is already there, how it feels different than when they're not there. The same goes for rehearsals. When everyone is early, set up, and ready to go, then when rehearsal starts, everyone feels at ease and confident. When someone is still dialing in tone, running around to find cables, changing strings when it's time to start… it pushes everything back… then when you have a song that's rough, or technical issues you have to work out, you're already running late and it causes unnecessary stress. Whereas, if everyone is on time, there's a marginal space to work out any unforeseen issues. And if everything goes smoothly, you're done early! More time to hang with the rest of the crew, eat a little snack in the green room, use the restroom, etc. It's a short and simple episode, but a truth that is crucial to every teams growth and success. Don't forget! We're giving away a free annual subscription to Worship Online in these first few episodes - Sign up and get more details at https://www.worshiponline.com/podcast. The Worship Online Podcast is recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, Tennessee.

In this episode, we talk about the heart behind worship. The "Seek First" principle is something we should all have as a number one priority in our lives as Christians… especially as worship leaders. Matthew 6:33 says "seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be added unto you." The entire point of leading worship is to help other people connect with this truth. When we seek God first, He becomes the foundation of our lives and everything else is a bonus… a blessing. When He is first, and his people (Kingdom) are a priority in our lives, then playing, singing, charts, sets, etc. all become secondary… simply put, they are expressions or tools that we use to help facilitate an encounter with God, with him being the ultimate priority and focus. This is why aside from our introduction, it's our first official episode… because it's the most important… the foundation for this entire podcast. As we unpack more logistics, questions, things to make us sharper in the world of worship leading and music… we will always point back to Episode 2. The reflection of what we discuss will always go back to our heart for seeking first the very presence of God, His Kingdom, His righteousness. We're excited to go on this journey with you and can't wait to explore this next chapter with you on the podcast! Be sure to check out https://www.worshiponline.com/podcast to sign up to win a FREE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION and to get connected with our team! The Worship Online Podcast is recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, Tennessee.

Welcome to Episode 1 of the Worship Online Podcast! In this episode, co-hosts Shalon Palmer and Brenton Miles formally introduce themselves and worship online. Shalon is the founder and creator of Worship Online and has a heart for helping worship leaders and musicians grow in their leadership, as well as continue to grow and expand his successful business and talented team. Brenton has been leading worship for over fifteen years and has been a volunteer, intern, and full time staff member within the local church throughout the years. Now, as a producer and songwriter based in Nashville, he is also the frontman of the band Cor Captis, and is a co-founder of Reverse Podcast. Both Shalon and Brenton have a heart to serve in the local church, as well as train and equip fellow musicians and worship leaders by sharing from their experiences. Later in January 2018, we will be giving away a FREE annual subscription to Worship Online! You can sign up today by visiting worshiponline.com/podcast and entering your e-mail address. You'll be entered into the drawing and could be a winner over the next few weeks as we will be picking one per episode! The Worship Online Podcast is recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. https://www.worshiponline.com/podcast