The Worship Table

The pressure to bring the “ta-da” every week is real, but it’s also optional. You don’t have to outdo last Sunday to be faithful today. We unpack the sacred privilege of leading God’s people and the tensions that ride shotgun: authenticity and excellence, ego and humility, novelty and repetition, production and presence.  You’ll hear why “boring” isn’t a failure but a kind of formation, how to kee...

Tickets sold, packed rooms, radio spins, and album sales seemed to check all the boxes for success. Until the quiet of weekly church life exposed a better question: what if success is not found in applause, but faithfulness?  We share the story behind that shift—how moving from artist autonomy to serving under authority forces you to trade the spotlight for shepherding and the setlist for people....

What happens when God calls you into worship ministry and you can’t sing or play? We sit down with Matthew Harris of Gateway Church to trace a path forged by obedience, curiosity, and a lot of unglamorous reps. We talk leading the next generation.   We dive into the power of safe places to fail for young leaders, especially in high-expectation environments. Matthew shares how asking better questio...

What makes a worship team thrive beyond musical excellence? How do you balance talent and character when building a worship ministry? Hope Adams, who oversees campus worship pastors at Gateway Church, pulls back the curtain on their intentional approach to creating healthy worship cultures. The conversation begins with Gateway's distinctive onboarding process. Rather than conducting tradition...

Ever feel like ministry is one transition after another? In this soul-stirring conversation, four worship ministry veterans with decades of experience share their hard-earned wisdom about navigating change while staying anchored in God's presence. Mark Harris (Gateway Church), Jon Larson (Church of the Highlands), Andy Chrisman (Church on the Move), and Michael Neale (Champion Forest) gather...

What happens when the very gift that lands you the worship pastor position isn't enough to sustain you through the challenges of ministry? Andy Chrisman and Michael Neale, veteran worship leaders with decades of experience, dive deep into this question as they launch The Worship Table podcast. Worship pastors occupy a unique space in church leadership - often hired for their musical abilities...