Worship Ministry Training Podcast (For Worship Leaders)
Worship Ministry Training is a monthly podcast for worship leaders, offering practical training, tips, techniques, and mindset to help them excel musically, theologically, and pastorally. The show features impactful interviews with experts in worship leading, as well as punchy, practical episodes that can be applied immediately to ministry. It is hosted by Alex Enfiedjian and provides free training resources for worship leaders, worship pastors, music directors, and worship team members.
Episodes
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26 Worship Experts Reveal How to Fix Your Worship Band [FREE conference]
🎟️ Free Ticket - https://summit2026.worshipministrytraining.com/ I've spent the last year quietly working behind the scenes to pull together one of the biggest free training events this space has ever seen, and registration is finally open. The Level Up Worship Leader Summit is happening October 27-29, and it's 100% free. This year we're going all in on musical and technical excellence, the stuff
Why your worship team needs a vocal director
🎤 Free Vocal Arrangements Lesson - https://sendfox.com/lp/36yqye 🗣️ Free Vocal Warmups - https://sendfox.com/lp/1dnkn9 📄 Rudy's Vocal Map - https://sendfox.com/lp/1xdqqy Worship leader, your vocalists might not lack talent. They might lack clarity, direction, and training. In this episode I sit down with Rudy Villarreal, a vocal coach who trains worship teams (and vocal directors) on the impo
Worship songs are NOT just for God
🚀 Free Worship Leader Starter Kit - https://sendfox.com/lp/m8zwvr There is a major misconception about who we're singing to during the gathered worship times. You'll be surprised by the answer in this short clip! ============================= 🔥 Free Worship Leader Starter Kit - https://sendfox.com/lp/m8zwvr 📄 Free Devos for Worship Teams - https://sendfox.com/lp/m5pkrx 💻 Free Worship Leader Cour
This dangerous theology is sneaking into your worship songs
📝 The Importance of Strong Songs E-Book - https://sendfox.com/lp/1gqk70 There's a dangerous theology sneaking into modern worship songs, and most worship leaders are singing it every single week without even realizing it. One song alone with this theology has racked up over 80 million views in just one year. This isn't just one hit song. It's a pattern showing up across popular worship music righ
How a 200-person church built a 50-person worship team
📄 Free Audition Packet Template - https://sendfox.com/lp/mp2d6y If your church doesn't have enough worship or production volunteers, this episode is for you. Andrew Liggett leads worship at a church of 200 people, but he's developed a team of nearly 50 volunteers across worship, production, youth band, kids choir, and adult worship. That's one quarter of his entire church serving in music ministry
Why your worship team sounds sloppy (and how to fix it in 7 steps)
🎶 Arranging Parts (Free Lesson) - https://sendfox.com/lp/3zqy0w 🎸 Musical Excellence Course (50% off) - https://sendfox.com/lp/m8jv6q Worship leaders working with beginner musicians know the struggle. Sloppy timing, everyone playing the entire song, no dynamics, polish or listening to one another to play as one "unit". No wonder it's so hard for worship leaders to help their teams achieve music
Worship Ministry Training is changing...
💻 Coupon (20 available) - AcademyUpgrade ✨ Sign Up Here - https://members.worshipministrytraining.com/invitation?code=A4A53G&price=month Worship Ministry Training is changing, and honestly, it's the biggest shift I've made in 14 years of doing this. For over a decade I've focused almost entirely on equipping YOU, the worship leader. Courses, coaching calls, YouTube content, all aimed at making yo
The approval trap that's quietly killing worship leaders
🙏 Spiritual Affirmations - https://sendfox.com/lp/3oxrd4 Most worship leaders are leading for approval and don't even realize it. If you replay every service on the drive home, spiral when nobody says anything afterward, feel defensive the second someone gives you feedback, or secretly compare your small room to the highlight reels on Instagram, this conversation is for you. I sit down with Amber
The Secret Struggles of a Female Worship Leader
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ What does it really look like to be a woman worship leader? In this honest and empowering conversation, Rochelle Burlock (founder of Women That Worship) shares her journey as a female worship leader, the struggles of serving in male‑dominated church spaces, and the unique strengths women bring to ministry leadership. If you've ever wrestled with calling,
5 mistakes killing your church's mix
🎤 Audio Course (50% off): https://sendfox.com/lp/m7r5n8 🎓 Playing In Parts (Free Lesson): https://sendfox.com/lp/3zqy0w 📄 Mixing Cheat Sheet: https://sendfox.com/lp/1jreg8 Most worship leaders assume a muddy mix is a soundboard problem. After 20 years of leading worship in churches ranging from 100 to 10,000 in size, I can tell you: most of the time, it's not. These 5 "mudslingers" will show
Stop Singing Other Churches' Songs (Worship Songwriting Masterclass)
🚀 Free Worship Leader Starter Kit - https://sendfox.com/lp/m8zwvr Most worship leaders think writing original music is only for major labels or professional touring bands. But what if the next powerful anthem your congregation needs is already hidden within your team? In this exclusive masterclass conversation, Grammy-nominated and Dove Award-winning songwriter Krissy Nordhoff breaks down the exa
Why Your Worship Vocals Sound Messy (And Our 30-Minute Fix)
🎤 Vocal Arrangements Lesson (Free) - https://sendfox.com/lp/36yqye 🗣️ Vocal Warmups (Free) - https://sendfox.com/lp/1dnkn9 💻 Vocal Mastery Mini-Course ($19 sale) - https://shop.worshipministrytraining.com/vocal-mastery Most worship leaders think great Sunday vocal blend just happens naturally. But how do you actually take a stage full of individual singers who sound weak, wobbly, or disconnect
Major Misconceptions about "Worship Music"
🚀 Free Worship Leader Starter Kit - https://sendfox.com/lp/m8zwvr Many of us have been trained to equate music with worship, but the reality is that music is only a "narrow sliver" of what it truly means to honor God. In this video, we break down the major misconceptions about "worship music" and explore a biblical definition of worship that changes everything for worship leaders and their congre
Most Worship Leaders Get This Wrong About Worship
🚀 Free Worship Leader Starter Kit - https://sendfox.com/lp/m8zwvr Most Christians think worship = singing. But what does the Bible actually say? In this video, we break down the true biblical definition of worship, what corporate worship really means, and why understanding the difference between personal worship and corporate worship will transform the way you lead and participate on Sundays. Whe
3 Song Selection Mistakes Killing Your Church's Worship
💻 Free Engagement Lesson - https://sendfox.com/lp/367dje 📖 Strong Songs Guide - https://sendfox.com/lp/1gqk70 Is your church struggling to sing out during worship? You might be making some common worship song selection mistakes that are quietly killing engagement! After 20 years of leading worship in churches of all sizes, I've seen how the right (or wrong) song choices can make or break your s
Planning Center is Only Half the Battle. Meet the Other Half.
💻 Get Discount & Start Free Trial - https://sendfox.com/lp/10ze7r Is your brain on fire from context-switching between 100 open browser tabs? Most worship leaders are drowning in administrative noise, jumping between Planning Center, group texts, emails, and spreadsheets just to get through a Sunday. In this deep-dive training, we're showing you how to kill the chaos and lead your team with excel
Inside Red Rocks Worship: Staff Meetings, Songwriting, Live Albums & Hot Takes
🚀 Free Worship Leader Starter Kit - https://sendfox.com/lp/m8zwvr How does Red Rocks Worship lead 150 volunteers across 6 campuses — and keep excellence high every single weekend? In this episode, Tyler from Red Rocks Worship ("Good Plans," "The King Is Coming," "Echo Holy," "Breakthrough") pulls back the curtain on everything: how they run their worship ministry, how they train and onboard volun
I Built the App Every Worship Leader Needs
👉 Free Trial: https://worshipministrytraining.com/software Worship leader: if you feel overworked, stretched thin, and buried in communication, planning, team training, and weekly set building… this app was built for you. After 4 months and $10,000 of development, I created Worship OS: an app designed to help worship leaders and worship teams lead with more ease, excellence, and less chaos. In th
2 Big Reasons Your Church Isn't Singing
▶️ FREE Lesson - The Engagement Formula - https://sendfox.com/lp/367dje Is your church barely singing during worship? You're not alone! In this video, I reveal the two biggest reasons why your congregation isn't engaging—and exactly how you can fix it. Drawing from years of experience leading worship in churches of all sizes, I'll show you practical strategies to invite your church into genuine
An honest conversation with Jenn Johnson
🚀 Free Worship Leader Starter Kit - https://sendfox.com/lp/m8zwvr 🚩 NOTE FOR TRANSPARENCY: Due to a legal issue over something that was said, a portion of this interview had to be cut out. The options were take it down completely or cut out the section in question. I chose for the latter, so that worship leaders could at least hear the rest of the conversation. Jenn Johnson joins me for a candid
How to Build Worship Sets That Actually Move People (Full Step-by-Step Workshop)
🎶 Better Sets E-Book - https://sendfox.com/lp/1d8lyk 📄 Relative Keys Cheat Sheet - https://sendfox.com/lp/mnpyrl 📖 Strong Songs Guide - https://sendfox.com/lp/1gqk70 Is your worship set building process random, or intentional? In this video, I walk you through a proven framework for building worship sets that actually engage your church. We move beyond basic song selection and dive into the a
How to Make Small Worship Teams Sound Massive (10 Pro Tips)
🎶 101 Congregational Songs - https://sendfox.com/lp/m2kve5 📖 Strong Songs Guide - https://sendfox.com/lp/1gqk70 📝 Capo Cheat Sheet - https://sendfox.com/lp/3zn5kz ▶️ Vocal Cues Vid - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzX5iG8Dvzk Small worship team? Just you and a guitar? 🎸 This video gives you 10 pro tips to make your acoustic worship sets sound massive—even when you're leading worship alone
Women Worship Leaders! The unique struggles and strengths of being a female in worship ministry
🚀 Free Worship Leader Starter Kit - https://sendfox.com/lp/m8zwvr What does it really mean to be a woman worship leader in today's church? In this honest and hope-filled conversation, we talk with Rochelle Bullock about the unique struggles women face—like insecurity, lack of representation, and the pressure to fit a mold. Rochelle opens up about her journey, the power of embracing your identity,
Worship Pastor Charged with Murdering Wife: A Warning for Leaders
What happens when a worship pastor—someone called to lead—falls into unthinkable sin? Last week, a worship pastor and former American Idol contestant was arrested and charged for the murder of his wife, shaking the church world. In this video, we unpack the sobering reality that no one is immune to compromise. Discover three essential truths every worship leader must know to guard against the sch
Stop Letting the Wrong People In: Worship Team Auditions (Masterclass)
📄 Free Audition Template Packet - https://sendfox.com/lp/mp2d6y Is your worship team audition process helping or hurting your culture? In this video, I break down a proven 4-step framework for worship team building that works for churches of any size. We cover everything from the initial spiritual questionnaire to the worship team onboarding phase. Learn exactly how to audition singers and musici
Unforgettable Easter & Christmas Services (How top worship leaders plan)
📝 Good Friday Scriptures - https://sendfox.com/lp/m7n8xd Are you tired of scrambling to plan your Easter and Christmas services? Discover proven strategies, creative ideas, and practical tips for organizing unforgettable seasonal events — no matter your church size or budget! I In this episode, we talk with KristieAnn, who leads massive Christmas productions (16,000+ attendees)! She breaks down
Should we sing Bethel, Hillsong, and Elevation in church?
📄 FREE GUIDE - The Importance of Strong Songs - https://sendfox.com/lp/1gqk70 Should we sing Bethel, Hillsong, and Elevation songs in our church services? This is one of the most controversial questions facing worship leaders today. With recent scandals, theological concerns, and the ongoing debate about megachurch influence on worship music, it's never been more important to evaluate what we sin
STOP comparing your worship team to Hillsong!
🚀 Free Worship Leader Starter Kit - https://sendfox.com/lp/m8zwvr If you're feeling discouraged by your worship team's lack of skill or spiritual maturity, you might be unfairly comparing them to other ministries you see online. Comparison is the thief of joy. In this short, encouraging message, I'll share with you how you should actually view your team...and what you should be doing instead of
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Nashville Number System Made Easy for Worship Bands (with Live Example) [FREE CHEAT SHEET]
📝 FREE Nashville Numbers Cheat Sheet - https://sendfox.com/lp/3lz09n Finally master the Nashville Number System and lead your worship band with confidence! This simple tutorial breaks down everything you need to know to lead spontaneous worship, change keys on the fly, and communicate like a pro music director. Plus, see a real-life example of it in action during a live service! This guide is for
Worship Drums: How to talk to your drummer as a worship leader
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Ever struggled to communicate with your drummer? You're not alone! In this episode, we're diving deep into the world of worship drums with John Manna from WorshipDrummer.com. John breaks down everything you need to know to get the best out of your drummers. As a worship leader, you'll learn how to effectively communicate with your drummer, arrange powerfu
Building A Multi-Generational Worship Ministry w/ The Heritage
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ How do you get the old and the young in your church passionately worshiping together in unity? And how do you get your 70 year old bass player to play well with your more contemporary musicians? In this episode, I chat with Josh and Chris from The Heritage about building thriving multi-generational worship ministries! These worship pastors have success
Kristian Stanfill on secret sin that nearly ruined his life
🚀 Free Worship Leader Starter Kit - https://sendfox.com/lp/m8zwvr Are you a worship leader struggling with secret sin or addiction? In this powerful interview, Kristian Stanfill reveals his own battle with addiction while leading worship on the world's biggest stages. This is a lifeline for anyone who feels like a phony. Kristian gets vulnerable about the secret life he was living, the pressure t
Help your drummer play with a metronome or click track
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Struggling with a drummer who can't stay on the click? You're not alone! In this episode, we dive into practical techniques that will help your drummer master playing with a metronome. These proven strategies will turn your drummer into a perfect-timing machine! No more getting off the click track! You'll learn: • How to use multi-tracks to shorten train
Writers of 'What A Beautiful Name' on Leaving Hillsong, Humility & Their New Mission
🚀 Free Worship Leader Starter Kit - https://sendfox.com/lp/m8zwvr What happens when the songwriters behind 1 billion streams have to start over? Go behind the music with Ben Fielding and Ruben Morgan, the Grammy-winning writers of "What a Beautiful Name," "Mighty To Save," and "Goodness of God." In this raw and honest conversation, they reveal their songwriting process, the battle with pride at th
10 Vital Steps to Hire a Worship Leader (for Churches)
📝 Free Job Description - https://sendfox.com/lp/1jko2z 📬 Send your job to 20,000 Worship Leaders - https://zylvie.com/worshipministrytraining/p/job Hiring a worship leader for your church? This decision can make or break your worship ministry! In this video, I break down a complete 10-step process to help you find the PERFECT candidate while avoiding costly mistakes that could haunt your church
Music Director vs Worship Leader: What's the Difference?
📝 Job Descriptions [Free] - https://sendfox.com/lp/1jko2z 🔥 MD Course ($35 - Promo: MD35 ) - https://bit.ly/4bv3FgQ What's the difference between a Music Director and a Worship Leader? How do the two roles overlap? What are the responsibilities of each? What qualities make for a good music director? Do you need a music director at your church? How can worship leaders work effectively with their
Chris Tomlin on leading at Charlie Kirk's memorial and the danger of "success"
🚀 Free Worship Leader Starter Kit - https://sendfox.com/lp/m8zwvr What's it like to lead worship in front of the President of the United States and an audience of 100 Million? In this powerful conversation with legendary worship leader Chris Tomlin, we dive deep into his journey, the powerful lesson God taught him while leading at Charlie Kirk's memorial service, and the raw truth about "success
Worship Team Not Prepared? Do This!
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ How do you handle a worship team that consistently shows up unprepared? How do you help them take seriously the calling to LEARN THEIR PARTS before rehearsal? In this short video you'll hear how we approach the situation and we'll even give you examples of what to say when your team keeps coming unprepared to rehearsal. ============================= 🔥 F
6 Uncommon Apps for Busy Worship Leaders
📅 Ideal Calendar Template - https://sendfox.com/lp/mnz9x0 Feeling overwhelmed with the chaos of ministry? These 6 uncommon apps have completely streamlined my life and worship ministry. From dealing with meetings, email overload, task and calendar management, and project management. I found most of these apps this year, and I'm loving them so much. Which one are you gonna try? Which apps can you
8 powerful ways to start your worship service
📖 [FREE] 50 Call to Worship Scriptures - https://sendfox.com/lp/1kewp9 📕 21 Done-for-You Service Starters ($2) - https://zylvie.com/worshipministrytraining/p/callstoworship/coupon/3off As worship leaders, how we start our worship services sets the tone and direction for how the rest of our worship set unfolds. We shouldn't just jump into the first song and expect the church to immediately enga
Multi-Site Worship EXPOSED: How Saddleback scaled to 21 campuses without losing Quality & Heart
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Ever wonder how mega churches can build thriving, excellent worship teams across multiple campuses? In this eye-opening conversation with John Cassetto, former global worship pastor at Saddleback Church, we dive into the secrets of scaling a worship ministry from 3 campuses to 21 worldwide while maintaining heart, culture, and excellence! You'll hear ho
4 Mistakes that are KILLING your worship sets
📄 Relative Keys Cheat Sheet - https://sendfox.com/lp/mnpyrl 📖 Free E-Book (Set Building) - https://sendfox.com/lp/1d8lyk 💻 Sets Course (on sale this week) - https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/worship-set-building-course/ Are your worship sets falling flat? You might be making one of these 4 mistakes that are silently killing your church's worship experience without even realizing it!
Why I Stopped Singing Gratitude (by Brandon Lake)
🎶 101 Congregationally Friendly Songs - https://sendfox.com/lp/m2kve5 📝 Free Guide - Determining Strong Songs - https://sendfox.com/lp/1gqk70 📖 Free E-Book - Build Better Worship Sets - https://sendfox.com/lp/1d8lyk Gratitude is one of the most popular worship songs today, often sitting at the top of CCLI's top 100 chart. But I stopped singing it. In this video I'll explain why. Watch it and tell
The Senior Pastor & Worship Leader Playbook: Part 2 (Conflict, Communication & Clarity)
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Part 2 of our conversation about Senior Pastor and Worship Leader Relationships. In this episode we discuss how female worship leaders can safely work with their senior pastor, how to speak "pastor talk", how to fix a rocky relationship with your senior pastor, how to know when it's time to move on, and much more! If you're struggling in your relationshi
Unlocking Unity: How Worship Leaders & Senior Pastors Can Build a Thriving Partnership
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Senior pastors and worship leaders are the two most visible positions in the church. When there's tension and disunity it's felt by all. How can we as worship leaders build healthier, more productive relationships with our senior pastors? How can we support them and succeed in the role they've entrusted to us? In this important episode, I talk with CJ Bl
My 15 favorite Mashups & Tags for Worship
📙 Build better worship sets [e-book] - https://sendfox.com/lp/1d8lyk Want to elevate your worship sets? Start using tags (or mash-ups). A tag / mash-up is when you add a chorus from a different song onto the end of your current song. This helps expand the themes you're singing about and takes your congregation into deeper levels of worship and adoration. Here are 15 of my favorite tags! Try using
Why your in-ear mix sounds terrible (and how to fix it)
🎟️ 20% Off Coupon = YT4U 🎤 Audio Course - https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/audio-mixing-for-worship-course-for-churches-and-worship-leaders-full/ 🎸 Musical Excellence Course (20% off) - https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/musical-excellence-course-for-worship-full/ Do your in-ear monitors sound terrible? If your in-ear mixes sound muddy, distorted, crowded, or unclear, this video w
A.I. and Worship Leaders: Harmful or Helpful?
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Artificial Intelligence is embedding itself more and more into our society and how people approach their work. From graphic design, to video editing, customer support, and copywriting. But what about worship leaders? How are worship leaders already using AI today, and how should we think Biblically and wisely about that? What are the benefits of employi
Ministry is Chaotic: 4 Ways to Get Organized & Save Time
📅 Free Ministry Calendar Template - https://sendfox.com/lp/mnz9x0 🚀 Copy Me Course (50% Off) - https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/worship-ministry-admin-blueprint-course/ Worship ministry can be chaotic. Especially if you're not a naturally organized person. But is there a way to set up your ministry to save you time, reduce stress, and build systems that keep everything running smoothly?
Small Band, Huge Sound!
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Want to create a massive sound with just a handful of musicians? 🎸 In this power-packed mini episode, former Elevation Worship leader Mack Brock breaks down two strategic approaches to getting a full, professional sound from a small worship team. Whether you're leading with just 3-4 people or working with beginning musicians, these practical strategies w
Dress Code for Worship Team Members: Guidelines for Appropriate Attire
👀 Church Lookbook Examples - https://sendfox.com/lp/1wxqe0 Struggling with how to properly communicate Dress Code standards to your worship team? In this episode, we're diving into four essential do's and three crucial don'ts that will help your team dress appropriately for ministry. Plus, you'll discover the genius "lookbook" strategy that makes communicating dress standards crystal clear (and d
Raising up Volunteer Leaders who GLADLY do your job for you!
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Ever wish you could get truly reliable help in your ministry? Imagine being able to delegate not just tasks, but entire areas of your ministry to volunteers who fully own their roles! How much time, freedom, and mental space would that free up for you? (Not to mention stress!) In this episode, Mike Halverson will share how he has delegated complete author
4 Tips for a Healthier Worship Team Culture
📝 Team Expectations Document - https://sendfox.com/lp/m5j2kx 📋 Hard Conversations Guide - https://sendfox.com/lp/m4ke0l 🎸 Team Building Course - https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/team-building-course-for-worship-leaders/ A healthy culture is the secret of every successful team. But healthy culture doesn't happen by accident. It's crafted, shaped, and protected intentionally by diligent
How To Evaluate A Worship Song
🎶 101 Congregational Worship Songs - https://sendfox.com/lp/m2kve5 In this video I will teach you how to properly evaluate a worship song before introducing it to your congregation. I'll explain what to look for in lyrical content, how to evaluate singability, and I'll share a special tip that will help you identify if a song is ACTUALLY a good song (or just a pig wearing lipstick). Don't make y
Aaron Williams: Spiritual Health in Leadership
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Leading worship is primarily a spiritual work. That's why our own spiritual health is critical if we want to have a fruitful, impactful worship ministry. Without connection to Jesus we're just making noise. If you struggle to maintain spiritual health in ministry because you're spinning your wheels in too many directions, this episode is for you. Aaron Wi
4 Little Known Hacks For A Musically Excellent Team
🎸 Musical Excellence Course - https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/musical-excellence-course-for-worship/ Want your worship team to play with greater levels of musical excellence? These 4 little-known hacks will help your team take their musical skills to the next level. I've been producing music for 20 years, have led a ministry at a church of 10,000, and currently play with musicians who tour
Onboarding Process for Worship Team Volunteers
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Want to properly onboard new volunteers on your worship team? This video will show you the 4 step process you need to take to ensure new team members fully understand the expectations and are set up for success. Clear and proper onboarding is one the most crucial elements of building a world class worship team! Check out the episode and make sure you impl
Powerful AUDITION process for worship teams
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Learn the step-by-step process to audition new worship team members in a low-pressure, high-impact way. Build a better team with this proven, easy-to-follow audition process. ============================= 🔥 Free Worship Leader Starter Kit - https://sendfox.com/lp/m8zwvr 📄 Free Devos for Worship Teams - https://sendfox.com/lp/m5pkrx 💻 Free Worship Le
5 Mixing Mistakes - Fix These for A Clear Mix
✨ 🎤 Audio Course - https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/audio-mixing-for-worship-course-for-churches-and-worship-leaders/ Want a cleaner and clearer mix for your worship services? There are some easy-to-overlook mistakes that people often make, especially when they don't know a lot about audio. If you're struggling with a muddy mix, check out these 5 easy-to-fix mistakes and apply them to your
14 Worship Songwriting Tips from Professional Songwriters
👋 Interested in a 5 week Songwriting Cohort w/ Patrick Mayberry? Add your email to the wait list: https://sendfox.com/lp/3qjg5j Want to write better worship songs for your church? I've interviewed a dozen of the top worship songwriters (Matt Redman, Phil Wickham, Kristian Stanfill, Kieth Getty, etc) and here are 14 little-known songwriting tips that will level up your worship songwriting. God want
Epic Good Friday Services, 6 Ways to Make Good Friday Feel Special
📖 Scriptures for Good Friday - https://sendfox.com/lp/m7n8xd Good Friday is coming up and you want your worship services to be special. Here are 6 ideas you can try to spice up your Good Friday service and make it feel different than your average Sunday worship gathering. Leave a comment and let me know how you make your Good Friday services special. ============================= 🔥 Free Worship L
Worship Leader Burnout (3 Keys to Staying Healthy)
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Many worship leaders are leading from empty. They feel drained, exhausted, and even burnt out. If you're feeling tired and are worried you might be on the brink of burnout, this episode is for you. We'll help you identify the symptoms of burnout, discuss the three root causes of burnout in ministry, and give you some mindset shifts and practical actions t
Combining Choir and Praise Team (Blended Service): The Ultimate Guide
🎶 Alex Original Hymns - https://sendfox.com/lp/m7ndz8 🎤 Favorite Choir Mic - https://amzn.to/430bBGl Want to integrate a choir into your modern worship band? Looking to lead a "blended service" that seamlessly combines traditional and contemporary elements that create a rich, unifying experience? You're in luck! In this video, I'll show you how we recently merged our choir with our modern worship
Exhortations In Worship: How To Speak, Lead, and Train the Church
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Using exhortations as a worship leader can really help your church wake up and engage more expressively during worship. But it can be scary to speak on stage as a worship leader. What do you say, when do you say it, and how do you say it? In this short video, I'll teach you exactly how to give a great exhortation during worship, and will even let you hear
Grammy Winner's Guide to Perfect Vocal Technique
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Ready to improve your vocal technique? Want greater range, power, stamina, and control of your voice? Learn to sing better as Grammy Award winning vocalist, Anna Crumley, teaches you everything you need to know about proper vocal technique and breath support. Not only did Anna win a Grammy, but she also teaches vocal technique and vocal anatomy at a unive
Plan a Worship Team Interest Night to Recruit New Volunteers
💻 Free Course - Recruit, Audition, Onboard - https://sendfox.com/lp/1yz9vo 📄 Talents and Gifts Survey Template - https://sendfox.com/lp/m4k5o0 Everyone needs more volunteers in their worship ministry. A "Team Interest Night" is a perfect way to find and recruit more volunteers and musicians onto your worship team. In this video I'll show you exactly how to plan and promote a team interest night in
My pastor got FIRED. What now?
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ After returning from vacation, one of our academy students found out their senior pastor had been fired by the elders while they were gone. How should they handle this awful situation? And how can they help the rest of the church staff who are struggling with what felt like an unfair decision? What would you do? Mike O'Brien and I answer this tricky quest
Structuring your team for discipleship, development, and creativity
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ How do you set up your ministry so that it develops people musically, spiritually, and artistically? In this episode, Jon Usborne shares how to establish "team leads", "coaches", and "apprentices" to help "distribute care" to your team. And from that safe and healthy community, unexpected and beautiful creativity will arise. If you want to do a better job
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10 Year-End Rituals for Personal and Ministry Success in the New Year
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Want to make sure you start the new year strong? In this short episode I'll share 10 actions you can take to set yourself up for success in the New Year...both as a person and for your ministry. God wants to do great things in you and through you this year, and this video will help you end the year well, and start the year with direction, purpose, and int
Mack Brock: Tips for Arranging Parts for Your Worship Band
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Do you wish your worship team knew how to play better together? If you want to take your band's musical excellence to the next level, it all comes down to creating compelling "arrangements". But how do we do that? In this episode, I talk with Mack Brock (who helped write and produce Elevation Worship's most iconic songs) about how we can better arrange ou
Why skill matters in worship
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ "It's all about the heart, not about skill." Wrong! The Bible says we should develop our skill so we can honor the Lord and serve others more effectively. Multiple times in Scripture we see commands to serve God skillfully. In this short lesson, I'll give a Scriptural and practical explanation as to why we should seek to be skillful in our musicianship an
Good heart, can't sing. 🤷♂️
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ You have a team member who has an awesome heart for the Lord, but an awful voice. They want to be involved (or already are). What do you do? Find out. Send this to someone who needs to hear it. ============================= 🔥 Free Worship Leader Starter Kit - https://sendfox.com/lp/m8zwvr 📄 Free Devos for Worship Teams - https://sendfox.com/lp/m5pkrx
4 Qualities of a Great Leader
📝 Free Resource - Good Team Member Handout - https://sendfox.com/lp/m8zvkr 🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Worship leading is more about LEADERSHIP than musicianship. It's possible to be a great musician, but a horrible worship leader. There certain qualities that make a great leader. Someone that is easy and enjoyable to follow. In this short video I'll share with you 4 qualities that
Dealing with Church Hurt ❤️🩹
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ CHURCH HURT! If you're in ministry long enough you WILL get hurt. It's not a question of if, it's a question of when. Whether it's abuse of power, a leader's moral failure, gossip, false accusations, unkind words, toxic culture, or something else... the Church is full of broken people. And hurting people hurt people. So how do we deal with the wounds we r
Worship leader, feeling discouraged? Listen to this
Worship leader, feeling discouraged? Thinking of quitting? Listen to this 2 minute reminder of why what you do matters. Keep fighting the good fight of faith. Know someone who needs to hear this? Send it to them: https://www.worshipministrytraining
New Worship Song! - Help Me Walk Worthy
🎶 Get free Mp3 and Chord Chart - https://sendfox.com/lp/1r5792 If you're looking for a good new congregational worship song, try this one: Help Me Walk Worthy. It's the perfect song for an offering or closing song of response...offering our lives back to God, asking Him to help us live honoring to Him. SongSelect - https://songselect.ccli.com/songs/7247188/help-me-walk-worthy CCLI # - 7247188 🚩 ht
10 life-changing lessons: Celebrating 10 years of Worship Ministry Training
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ 🧠 Get All 25 Life-Lessons Here - https://sendfox.com/lp/1w0y0r Oh my gosh. Worship Ministry Training is 10 years old. Here are 10 impactful lessons I've learned over the last 10 years of running the podcast and WMT platform. I hope these help you in your life and ministry! 🚨🚨 If you've been helped by WMT in any way over the last 10 years, could you please
3 Ingredients for MORE engagement and participation in your worship service
📖 Free "Strong Songs" E-Book - https://sendfox.com/lp/1gqk70 Worship leader, do you wish your church would "wake up" and worship God for what He's worth? Most of us do. I have three simple ingredients that you can immediately insert into your worship services, that will cause your church to engage and participate more during the musical worship time. These ingredients are probably not what you thi
Learn to hear and sing HARMONY (and teach your vocalists)!
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Most worship leaders can sing...but not all can sing harmony. The same is true with the singers on our team. You might have a singer with a strong voice but they struggle to find the correct harmonies. How can we learn harmony so that we can be a solid support when we're not leading the songs? And how can we train our worship vocalists to better hear and
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