Worship Online Podcast (For Worship Leaders)

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