The Worship Catalyst Podcast

The value of improvement should be high since we are doing the most important thing in the world - helping people connect with Jesus. In this episode, Austin and Cami have a conversation with recent graduates of Worship Leader Essentials, Bill Muench and James Rhodes and listen to them discuss how WLE has impacted them personally as well as their church. To sign up for or get more information abou...

Are your band and singers getting better and better all the time? If not, you’ll want to listen to this podcast. Austin sits down with Jason Houtsma, founder and director of Worship Artistry and hears how his ministry can immediately impact the quality and fun of your music team. For more information on Worship Artistry visit their website .  Watch the VIDEO Podcast HERE Did you enjoy this episode...

Do you sometimes wish you had more people on your tech team? And do you wonder if everybody that wants to serve on the team should serve? How do you filter through everybody to get to the leaders who you can train to serve really well? In this episode, media dream team Mike Mychalczuk and Garrett Garner sit down with Austin to talk through some best practices to find, audition and train tech peopl...

2 Questions: #1. Do you ever wonder how to get more energy from your band and singers?  #2. If you have a small team, how should you think about giving them breaks from playing every week. In this episode, Austin offers some answers to these very 2 common questions he gets from worship leaders of every size church.  Stay in the know! Follow @worshipcatalyst on Instagram and Facebook to see what el...

Many churches are using video more and more as a way to share the story of Jesus. You want to join in this revolution, knowing that most people watch tons of video every single day in their lives. But, you don't know how to produce high quality videos. In this episode, Austin sits down with Worship Catalyst's Production Director Nichole Paulos to discuss her process of production, how sh...

Just because you use tracks or loops doesn't mean you're getting the most out of them. Matt McCoy, founder and director of LoopCommunity.com sits down with Austin to discuss best practices in using tracks. They talk about spontaneity in worship, introducing your band to tracks, how to mix tracks, and much more. For a free course on how to start using tracks: tracksinworship.com Watch the...

Have you been wondering if you should us tracks in your church? Or KEEP using tracks? In this episode, Ben Lunn joins Austin as they discuss several reasons your church should use tracks...and several reasons you shouldn't. They also discuss HOW you can implement tracks with your team personally and technologically. If you need technology help to start using tracks in your church, email mike@...

Life is all about choices and directions we take. Every decision effects the next decision. How does this play out in our worship leading experience. Sometimes the best path is to jump into worship ministry leadership with both feet. Other times, it might be best to slow down, become an intern or an associate...in other words, a learner. In this episode, Stephen Handley sits down with Austin and d...

Does your staff, your band and your congregation all have clarity on the vision of audio in your church services? Probably not. Most churches still think it's either too loud or too quiet. It doesn't have to be this way! In this episode, James Attaway of Attaway Audio sits down with Austin to discuss 6 questions you can answer to address what audio is supposed to accomplish for your chur...

The dream is to be a worship pastor in a big church with a big team and a big budget. This CAN happen! But the reality is that only 15% of churches in the U.S. have full-time worship leaders. It's a rare opportunity. If God has called you, but there are not places to serve, what do you do? In this episode, Austin sits down with John Reinagel to discuss John's path of working in the marke...

You're not alone. Every worship leader and pastor at some point in their ministry life gets to repetitive times of the year, like Christmas and Easter and wonders how in the world they are going to share the same story AGAIN, for the 25th time. In this podcast, Ben Lunn and Cami Ryan join Austin to discuss some principles for planning great Easter and other holiday services, as well as a few...

This is the second episode in our 2-part podcast about worship planning. In this episode, Austin & Cami continue their discussion of worship planning with some very practical steps to implement it in your context. They discuss and teach the process they have used for many years and passed on to dozens of churches. It is both revealing and challenging.  Download a copy of our Worship Planning G...

Do you wonder if you're getting boring in planning worship services? Is it a little too easy to pick 4 songs and sing them? If so, this first episode in our 2-part podcast is for you. In this episode, Austin Ryan sits down with his wife Cami to discuss worship planning. For 20 years, they have been planning services together in the context of a team. Why does worship planning matter? Who shou...

We love talking about the things that people love about our churches. But what makes them never want to come back? Jim Collins, pastor and church planting Catalyst, joins Austin as they discuss what these repelling parts of church are. You'll need to hear this! Watch the VIDEO Podcast HERE Did you enjoy this episode? Do us a favor and share with worship leaders & pastors around you! Also,...

Do the people in your church clap after every song? Or can you hear the crickets after you just finished a huge worship rock song? Which is better or does it even matter? In this episode, Austin sits down with Cami Ryan and Nichole Paulos to discuss clapping in church. There's actually more to it than meets the eye.  Watch the VIDEO Podcast HERE Did you enjoy this episode? Do us a favor and s...

Being a female worship leader is basically the same as being a male worship leader, right? Uh...no. Join Austin as he interviews Misty Ticknor, worship leader in South Carolina as she lays out the various challenges of being a worship leader who is female. She also shares how she works hard to overcome these challenges. Men and women, you'll love Misty's honesty and professionalism. And...

This doesn't sound easy. We have different leaders from different backgrounds who are different in color, culture, and style. How are we supposed to blend all of this together into seamless worship experiences and strong team development? You'll definitely learn from our two guests Karen Mychalczuk and Sheldrick Walker as they sit down with Austin to discuss how they blended all these th...

What do you do first?! You’re in that new ministry and you’re trying to decide what to focus on first…do you go with team development? How about getting the songs dialed in? Or maybe the band needs a ton of work. Where do you focus? In this episode, Austin interviews experienced worship pastor Matt Etter as he explains what he focused on most recently in a church where he just passed the 6 month m...

In this podcast, Austin discusses Worship Catalyst's 2 Minutes on Worship and why we felt like these IGTV vids will help you and your team do more with less. To check out 2 Minutes on Worship, find @WorshipCatalyst on Instagram. New videos drop every Thursday.  Watch the VIDEO Podcast HERE Did you enjoy this episode? Do us a favor and share with worship leaders & pastors around you! Also,...

In this episode, Cami asks Austin two of the most common questions they get from Worship Leaders around the country. Watch the VIDEO Podcast HERE Did you enjoy this episode? Do us a favor and share with worship leaders & pastors around you! Also, leave a rating and review so it makes it easier for other worship leaders to find us! Follow Us on Facebook and Instagram for more content on worship...

In this episode of Worship Leader Essentials, Austin his discussion with Jason Andino. Jason spent most of his life in the entertainment industry working on the Las Vegas Strip, cruise ships, Disneyland, and more. Now, he is the worship leader for a church in Ohio. Austin and Jason discuss the similarities and differences between performing in the entertainment industry and leading worship.  Watch...

In this episode of Worship Leader Essentials, Austin sits down with Jason Andino. Jason spent most of his life in the entertainment industry working on the Las Vegas Strip, cruise ships, Disneyland, and more. Now, he is the worship leader for a church in Ohio. Austin and Jason discuss a lot of the similarities between performing in the entertainment industry and leading worship.  Watch the VIDEO P...

This week we continue our conversation with Micah Ogle, Creative Director for Hope Church in Las Vegas. Every worship leader and pastor should hear about the value of story telling and how to engage your team for building the best experience possible that glorifies God and draws people to Himself.  Watch the VIDEO Podcast HERE Did you enjoy this episode? Do us a favor and share with worship leader...

How do you produce your services? Worship planning, creativity, team building and technology all go into a great worship experience. In this episode of the Worship Leader Essentials Podcast, Austin has a conversation with Micah Ogle, Creative Director for Hope Church in Las Vegas. Every worship leader and pastor should hear about the value of story telling and how to engage your team for building...

Do you sometimes wander if song writing and performing are in your future? If so, what do you need to do to take that first step? In this episode, Kay Ashley, worship leader, song writer, recording artist sits down with Austin to discuss her own recording journey. Her musical journey didn’t start until later in life. She will help us identify the necessary first steps to getting your music heard....