Worship Online Podcast (For Worship Leaders)

This week we are so excited to be joined by worship leader and songwriter, Sean Curran of Passion City Church in Atlanta, to talk about the power of vulnerability in the context of worship.   Sean Curran is a vital part of Passion and sixstepsrecords/Capitol Christian Music Group and his first solo EP, Bigger Than I Thought, released in June of 2019. Since 2017, Curran has been part of leading wor...

How do you find your voice as a worship leader? This week we are joined by artist and songwriter, Leanna Crawford to talk about finding your sound. Leanna Crawford is an incredible vocalist and songwriter out of Nashville and tours regularly with artists such as Michael W. Smith, Matthew West, Jeremy Camp, Tenth Avenue North, and Matt Maher. Her passion is to serve young women who struggle with se...

This week we are honored to be joined by artist, worship leader, and songwriter, Hope Darst! Hope Darst is an incredible worship leader for  The Belonging Co . in Nashville, TN, and has been traveling the world for over a decade leading worship with Women of Faith, Every Nation Ministries, Christ for All Nations, and many more. In episode 105, Hope opens up about her journey with God, the church,...

Is the Church playing it safe when it comes to creativity?  In podcast episode 104, we are honored to be joined by Jordan Holt (Worship Online Instructor/Guitarist for Kari Jobe) to talk about redefining your creativity and the importance of taking risks!  Creativity in definition is about doing something NEW.  If you want to thrive in life you have to be willing to get uncomfortable. You have to...

This week's episode comes to you preceded by lots of prayer as we talk about suicide and depression in the Church.   In 2018, Andrew Stoecklein, the pastor of Inland Hills Church in California, took his own life. Just less than two weeks before, Andrew had preached a sermon on depression and suicide, and how to battle it.   The Church was in shock... it didn't make sense. Approximately one million...

Just a reminder that for the whole month of January, we are giving away three $100 gift cards to Sweetwater ! TO WIN, subscribe to our podcast, write a review on iTunes, and then email us at podcast@worshiponline.com with a copy of your review. If you've left a review in the past, no worries, you can still win! Just send us another email. This week we are honored to be joined by power-couple, busi...

It's 2020 and we're kicking off our first episode of the year with some giveaways! For the whole month of January, we are giving away three $100 gift cards to Sweetwater ! TO WIN, subscribe to our podcast, write a review on iTunes, and then email us at podcast@worshiponline.com with a copy of your review. If you've left a review in the past, no worries, you can still win! Just send us another emai...

I can't believe it's already the end another year and what better way than to finish big with our 100th episode!!! 🎉 This week we're back for Part 2 of The Power of Confession with Benjamin Forehand. If you haven't already, definitely listen to part 1 here! As 2019 comes to end and we enter a new season, we declare HEALING. Healing over every person struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, id...

In episode 99 we're back with Benjamin Forehand to talk about the power of confession and redeeming our past mistakes for the Kingdom. All fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23) but how we use our experience to grow and move forward changes everything. No matter how far you may feel from God, you're never too far from grace. Don't miss this powerful testimony! --- If you like what you hear,...

As worship leaders, we can be so focused on ministering into others people's lives that we end up neglecting our own needs, often to the point of burnout. This week, we are honored to be joined by two of the worship leaders from Journey church in Franklin, TN, Tim and Stephanie Skipper. In this podcast, we're talking all about inner healing, spiritual practices, and the difference between isolatio...

We The Kingdom is Capitol CMG's newest signing and features producers and songwriters Ed Cash (Chris Tomlin, NeedToBreathe, Bethel Music), Scott Cash, Franni Rae Cash, Martin Cash and Andrew Bergthold. "The heart of We The Kingdom is to create music that candidly tells how God reached into the middle of our brokenness, and drew us into His story of redemption . . . Our heart's desire is to see cap...

Tune in to episode 96 as we sit down with Aaron Shust to talk about the power of infusing scripture into your songwriting. Aaron Shust is an incredible writer, artist, and worship leader and was named the Songwriter of the Year at the GMA Dove Awards of 2007, and his song, "My Savior My God", received the Song of the Year award. Aaron's life calling as a Christian Artist and especially a worship l...

This week, we are honored to be joined by one of the worship directors at Oral Roberts University to talk about what it actually looks like to bring heaven to earth through our worship. "The only way the agenda of Heaven moves forward purely and fully is if I'm surrendered and dependent on You."  There are moments during every worship set where we have a choice; to stick with what we know will wor...

Why are so many church leaders abandoning their faith? In episode 94, we are honored to be joined by singer/songwriter Andrew Ehrenzeller to speak on one of the most pressing issues facing the Church today. So often we put our own expectations on church leadership, so much so that it's impossible for any leader to make everyone happy. Listen in as we discuss what really causes this breakdown, and...

We're so excited to be back from our fall break with some really exciting episodes! This week's guest is an incredible worship leader, pastor and songwriter. He is currently a part of Vertical Worship and serves as the worship pastor for Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago. In episode 93, we are laying the groundwork for church's and worship teams who may have thought about writing an album, but have...

What are the dos and don'ts of prophecy? In episode 92, we are honored to be joined by Emmy Rose from Bethel Music to talk about how to utilize the gift of prophecy in a healthy way. Emmy was nurtured within the Bethel Music family for several years, working with Kalley Heiligenthal, Brian Johnson and a host of others. Throughout her journey, she has held on to a theme of purity and intimacy along...

What separates the pros from the rest? In episode 91, we are joined by guitarist, Jordan Holt, who currently tours with Kari Jobe & Cody Carnes, to talk about the characteristics of a true professional musician. A lot of musicians dream for opportunities to go on tour, play in arenas, and land paid studio gigs, but what does it take to get there? Don't miss this episode as we talk about ways to st...

This week we could not be more excited to be sitting down with Jared Runion & Emily Wyant of Local Sound! Founded and led by Jared Runion, the band grew out of the Nashville, Tennessee, college and young adult ministry MyLocal615. Local Sound lives and breathes to support the work of the local church and the lives of young adults by spreading the Gospel through relevant, inspiring and message-driv...

It's not uncommon to hear Coldplay played in soundcheck at church or to hear comments such as "That part sounds just like Coldplay, I love it," or "Coldplay is life," throughout the week.   My guess is that if you are a worship musician reading this, there is a good chance that you like Coldplay…and you should because they are a great band!   So, then w hat's the problem?   Well, with Coldplay, ab...

For Worship Online Podcast episode #88 we are so honored to be joined by Kari Jobe & Cody Carnes! Kari and Cody have been leading worship together for 10 years (married for almost 5) and both are absolute forces in the worship world. Each carry such depth and wisdom into every part of their ministry, and this episode is just more proof of that. Don't miss this incredible podcast, hosted by Brenton...

In episode 87 we're back with Robbie Reider and Justin Mosteller of Crossroads Church to finish our 2-Part series on "Confessions of a Worship Leader (At a Megachurch). If you have listened to part 1 , then you know that this episode goes deep. In part 2, we dive into how to heal from being hurt by the church, and how to create the best possible environment for your congregation every single week....

In episode 86 we're sitting down with Robbie Reider (National Worship Director for Crossroads Church) along with Justin Mosteller (Worship Leader for Crossroads Church). Crossroads Music is a collective of worship artists from Crossroads Church based in Cincinnati, Ohio who write music to help their community and the Church connect with God in new ways. Recently named the fastest-growing and third...

It's episode 85 and today we are so honored to be joined by singer, songwriter and artist, Brian Nhira. Brian is an incredible recording artist and has been singing since he was just 4 years old. His music career gained even more traction when he competed on NBC's The Voice on Team Pharrell and, upon request, even sang "Jesus Loves Me" during his blind audition (more on that in this week's podcast...

Working in the ministry is not easy, and for some that's an understatement. How do you lead worship in the midst of pressure, bitterness, or relational conflict? This week we are joined by songwriter and worship leader, Jared Anderson to talk about navigating the tough realities of working in the ministry. Jared Anderson lives in Colorado Springs where he's served for many years on staff with New...

This week we are joined by producer and worship leader, Matt Fish! Matt has over 10 years of experience in recording, live stream audio, live sound, and production management. He has worked with incredible artists such as Leeland, Steffany Gretzinger, Rita Springer and Jeremy Riddle and currently serves as the director of UPPERROOM Music in Dallas, Texas. Today we are talking about how to build a...