Worship Online Podcast (For Worship Leaders)

Your worship team has talent, but are you leading them to serve the wrong audience? A lot of worship leaders design sets and teams for the church they see online, not the one they actually serve .   John Van Deusen reveals how knowing your demographics transforms everything from song selection to team dynamics to Sunday morning flow.   What You'll Discover:   The surprising demographic question th...

AI tools like ChatGPT and Suno are now capable of writing compelling lyrics, generating anthemic melodies, and are regularly showing up in the worship song writing room.    The question is simple: Should we use them? Where do you draw the line?   Gable Price shares his perspective on this growing debate. You'll hear his thoughts on using AI for worship songwriting and why he believes there's a dif...

Want to push creative boundaries in worship but feel like you're not the "creative type"? This episode's got you!     Chad Gardner from Kings Kaleidoscope reveals how he went from a 13-year-old with turntables on stage to leading one of the most creative worship movements, all through collaboration, not solo genius. Discover why the best worship leaders focus on being "emotional leaders" rather th...

Christmas season is here and so is the pressure.   A lot of worship teams are scrambling with last-minute prep, exhausted volunteers, and leaders on the edge of burnout. What if there was a better way?   Chardon Lewis from Citipointe Worship (one of Australia's largest churches) reveals their game-changing approach to Christmas leadership that keeps teams thriving instead of surviving.   Stop lett...

Your worship team isn't just playing music. You're teaching theology and shaping hearts. So why are we settling for cover versions of songs when the church should be leading the world in creativity?   For centuries, the church birthed the world's greatest art: Bach's masterpieces, Handel's Messiah, hymns that shaped nations. But somewhere along the way, we stopped creating and started copying. Ste...

Do you want to see your church become passionate about the original songs your worship team is writing?   Alexandra Osteen from Lakewood Music reveals the simple language shift that transformed their congregation from passive listeners to passionate champions of their original worship songs. In this episode, you'll discover:   • The one word change that creates instant ownership   • How to connect...

Does the world of synthesizers feel overwhelming as a worship keys player? You're not alone. Tommee Profitt creates massive cinematic soundscapes, but he started exactly where you are.   In our conversation today, Tommee breaks down why y ou don't need to be a "synth lord" to serve effectively and shares the simple techniques that can elevate your sou nd whe n you're ready to explore.   Learn the...

Are you measuring your worship leading success by the room's response? Kristene DiMarco reveals why this "scorecard" is keeping worship leaders trapped in comparison, burnout, and the fear of man. She shares the life-changing shift that transforms how you approach your calling.   In this powerful conversation, Kristene opens up about:   The dangerous trap of seeking validation from congregational...

Ever wonder why some leaders become the go-to person in a crisis?
 They're not always the loudest or the most experienced.
 They're the ones who stay steady.   That steadiness isn't a personality trait. It's the result of intentional inner work.   Zahriya Zachary of Bethel Music has seen this firsthand. Through one simple daily practice, she learned to recognize when she was leading from striving...

Ever been on stage and felt like the room just wasn't with you?   In this conversation, Zach Bolen from Citizens reveals the secret to creating real connection, even when the room feels flat. He shares how to read the room before you lead it, what to do when energy feels off, and why authenticity always engages people more than hype.   We also unpack how Citizens learned to make every show feel li...

Ever feel like Sunday comes around way too fast? You love leading worship, but some weeks it feels more like a routine than a calling.   In this episode, pop artist and worship leader Claire Leslie shares the secret to staying passionate in worship every single week. From leading since age 14 to now performing songs like Passenger Seat and Light Up, Claire's learned how to keep her heart burning i...

It's no secret that there is a lot of division and unrest in culture right now. So what do you do when your congregation walks in carrying the weight of division and unrest?   Chris Tomlin shares what it's like to lead when everything feels chaotic. After 30 years of ministry, he's watching something unprecedented happen in churches—people are hungry for something that transcends the chaos.   You'...

Being a pastor's kid means everyone knows your family - and everyone has expectations.   Jenn Chenoweth lived this reality. As the oldest pastor's kid, she was always at church, always watched, always expected to be the "perfect daughter."    "I oftentimes felt I was put in positions I wasn't ready for when I was really young," Jenn shares. "I felt a lot of pressure at the church from people to be...

"The human heart wasn't built for notoriety."   That's what counselor Al Andrews told Drew Holcomb after 20 years of working with musicians. For Ellie , this truth became painfully real.   Ellie Gets Real About:   The terrifying thought that hit her during a sold-out show   How crowds can become weapons against those closest to you   You'll Discover:   Al Andrews' game-changing insight about recog...

What if there's a biblical practice many of us dismissively chuckle about, that could actually strengthen your leadership and protect your team? In this revealing conversation with CXMMXNS songwriters Reuben Morgan and Ben Fielding, we uncover a spiritual discipline that the Western church has largely abandoned . While most leaders are grinding harder and pushing through, Reuben and Ben share what...

Ever feel like you're juggling a million things as a worship leader and wondering how to make it all sustainable?   Paul & Hannah McClure share their journey of leading worship at Bethel for eight years while balancing touring, family, and team leadership. They get real about the moment Paul stepped down—not from burnout, but from wisdom.   Paul unpacks how they shifted from trying to be the answe...

Bryan and Katie Torwalt get vulnerable about the tension between natural gifting and discipline, sharing how easy it is to coast on talent instead of truly stewarding what God has given us.   This honest conversation explores the difference between feeling productive and being fruitful, and how discipline in unexpected areas can transform your creativity and ministry.   Worship Online is your new...

Ever feel like you're more valued for what you do than who you are ? Like you're just a commodity in your local church?   You're not alone. And honestly—that experience can be incredibly disheartening. Sure, we'd love for leaders to change, but that's not always realistic. Sometimes the responsibility is on us.   In this conversation, Christy Nockels shares the identity shift that transformed her...

What if the way you structure your worship sets could actually shape how people relate to God?   In this powerful conversation, Brooke Ligertwood reveals the biblical framework she uses for every worship set—whether she's leading at a massive conference or in a tent with a modest sound system.   You'll discover:    The 5-part worship arc that creates "access points" for every person in your congre...

What if the greatest worship leaders aren't the ones with the best voices?   Dan Dean from Phillips, Craig & Dean drops a truth bomb that will change how you think about worship leadership forever. After 50 years in ministry—20 as a worship pastor, decades as lead pastor—Dan reveals why the most impactful worship leaders often step back instead of stepping up.   In this episode, you'll discover: ...

Ever felt that nudge to reach out to someone, share something, or take a step that seemed a little crazy? Most of us ignore those promptings. But what if you didn't ?   In this episode, we sit down with The Heritage—a worship team from a small South Carolina church whose obedience to a simple prompting changed everything. From writing songs in their church basement to getting a text from Chris Tom...

What if the hardest season of your life was actually preparing you to lead at a level you didn't know was in you?   In this vulnerable conversation, Jon opens up about the "fear chatter" that had been stealing his mental space, why he started removing people from his inner circle, and how walking through crisis taught him what authentic care actually looks like.   You'll hear his simple but game-c...

What does it really take to grow from playing in the local church to touring arenas with some of the biggest names in Christian music?   Daniel Jones has walked that exact journey. Over the past 10 years, he's played drums for For King & Country, Brooke Ligertwood, Rend Collective, David Leonard, JUDAH., and Andrew Ripp.   In this conversation, Daniel gets brutally honest about the lessons he lear...

What if the thing holding your team back from revival… isn't lack of prayer, but trying to manufacture the moment instead of stewarding it?   Alexander Pappas ('A Great Awakening,' and formerly Hillsong Young & Free) went on a year-long journey studying revival history, and the insights he gained completely shifted his perspective on what it takes for God to move.   We dive into:     The one thing...

What if the secret to writing songs that connect isn't thinking bigger, but thinking smaller?   Matt Crocker, the songwriter behind "Oceans," "This I Believe," and "I Surrender" (streamed over 2 billion times), reveals his counterintuitive approach to worship songwriting—and why his biggest breakthrough came from writing for just 50 people instead of 50,000.   Matt shares the 4 essential elements...