The Worship Catalyst Podcast

Wave forms? Compression? Color grading? In today's episode, Austin sits down again with Mike Mychalczuk to discuss what worship leaders really need to know about sound, video, lighting and other worship technologies. Hint...it's not as much as you might think.  Watch the VIDEO Podcast HERE Did you enjoy this episode? Do us a favor and share with worship leaders & pastors around you!...

Have you ever experienced a time when a musician and a sound engineer didn't see eye to eye? Uh...we all have. What do we do about it? In this episode, Austin sits down with Mike Mychalczuk, tech engineer guru, to discuss their 20 year working relationship. What causes friction? How do we resolve it? And how do we stop it from ever happening? This podcast is both practical and story-driven. E...

Sometimes we have this big dream of leading on stage to thousands of people each week...lights, cameras, great bands, lots of buzz around the worship music ministry. Well...our guest today, Jeff Crandall, has had exactly that. A four-decade veteran in worship ministry, Jeff has led in large environments, and more recently, in small ones. You will enjoy this conversation which helps us understand t...

Church planters and pastors don't always have big budgets for hiring full-time worship leaders. In fact, most pastors struggle to pay a worship leader much of anything. So, how do you go about convincing someone to join you? And as a worship leader, how do you know if you're getting taken advantage of? Find out in this part 2 conversation of Paul and Derrick from Carson City, NV. If you...

Sometimes people dream of planting a new church or leading worship in a very large urban area with millions of people from which to draw. But not everybody is called to that. What are some of the differences between leading in a metro area vs. a small population center? Find out in this episode as Austin interviews Paul Ingram and Derrick Carpenter, pastors of Common Ground Carson City Nevada. Thi...

Hundreds of churches and over a thousand leaders have been trained and mentored through Worship Leader Essentials. It is a 5-month mentoring process that starts with a 2-day onsite training for a worship leader and his or her pastor. This episode of the podcast takes place in New Braunfels, TX as Austin and Cami Ryan and Ben Lunn prepare to teach pastors and worship leaders. If you would like to d...

I know all worship leaders think they can be the main front person forever. But the reality is, we should always be developing other leaders and eventually, the younger ones will take over our role as we switch to another area of our gifting. This podcast focuses on this very transition a church in Ohio made in 2020. You'll enjoy the conversation Austin has with Dave Bickers and Jason Andino...

There are pastor prayer groups, meet-ups, game nights, etc. But when it comes to worship leaders, they are often left on their own. No more! Sean Patrick, worship leader in Salt Lake City, UT, decided enough was enough and he began building a community of worship leaders in the area who provide brother/sisterhood, care and mission opportunities together. You won't want to miss Austin's c...

Have you ever wondered what it takes to measure up as a worship leader? Or pastors, have you wondered what another pastor is looking for in their worship leaders? What should you expect from this role? Then this is the podcast for you! In this episode, Joe Loughlin, pastor in Temple, TX talks about his experience working with 18 worship leaders and how he determines success. Plus, Austin and Joe g...

Do you do a thorough weekly evaluation of your worship service? OK - do you ever evaluate it? Or some other aspect of your ministry or job? If not, or if you always have a hard time making time for evaluation, please listen to this great podcast with Austin Ryan as he interviews Jonathan Reitz, one of only a few Master Certified Coaches.  If you want to constantly improve everything you do, don&ap...

Often times the phrase "Liturgy" gets lumped into other terms like "boring" or "rote." Brian Gurney, pastor of worship and leadership in Manassas, VA helps us see that we all actually have a liturgy - it just depends on how intentional we are with it.  Also, Brian helps us navigate leadership in politically divisive environments like the greater D.C. area where he ser...

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Austin Ryan and Ben Barfield have co-planted and pastored 2 churches together and are starting their 3rd (Common Ground Online Church). Co-pastoring is probably not for everybody, but in this episode, Austin and Ben discuss why they feel this is a better way to lead. They also discuss what is required to share leadership. If you can follow their example, and truly lead in community, you'll ne...

Have you ever needed another guitar player? Or your FIRST guitar player? Do you need an also or a drummer or a tech person? Those people are out there. They are! We just need to know where to find them. In this episode, Austin Ryan and Ben Lunn from Worship Catalyst discuss some simple ways to find and engage with creative people all around you.  Watch the VIDEO Podcast HERE Did you enjoy this epi...

Many, many creative people are introverts. Initially, you might think this would hinder you in leadership, but it doesn't have to. In this episode, Austin Ryan sits down with worship leader Nathan Haskins, a self-proclaimed introvert, and discusses how it was that Nathan works through his introvert nature to lead well.  Watch the VIDEO Podcast HERE Did you enjoy this episode? Do us a favor an...

Could you miss a few weekends at church and realize that nothing missed a beat? In this episode, Joe Kibbey, worship leader in Columbus, OH teaches us how he has built a structure around him, as a part-time worship leader, where his team functions when he's not around.  Watch the VIDEO Podcast HERE Did you enjoy this episode? Do us a favor and share with worship leaders & pastors around y...

Most worship leaders around the world have been leading worship online and there will be much more of it moving forward. In this episode, Austin Ryan and Ben Lunn discuss 11 best practices to make leading worship to people in their pajamas more effective.  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 r...

Have you ever found yourself as a worship leader with people who don't know Christ in the room? What changes need to be made? What songs should we sing? Or do we just do what we normally do and hope they engage? All of these answers and much more are discussed in a conversation with Chris Allen, worship leader at Banner Hill Church in Framingham, Mass.  Watch the VIDEO Podcast HERE Did you en...

The Worship Leader Essentials Podcast, brought to you by Worship Catalyst, is here to help leaders learn how to do more with less. We will be discussing worship, leadership and resourcefulness for every church. For more information, please visit www. WorshipCatalyst.com and subscribe for more episodes.  Watch the VIDEO Podcast HERE Did you enjoy this episode? Do us a favor and share with worship l...