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Today we’re listening. Learn from this conversation with John Mike, Director Loop Gospel. Today, June 2nd, Loop Community joined the music industry in observing #BlackOutTuesday as a day of reflection and declaration for change. Throughout the day, we are doing interviews on our Instagram with producers from our community to learn, reflect and listen. We’ve... View Article The post #BlackOut...

We sat down with Hope Darst to talk about her new single and upcoming album, her time with The Belonging Co, songwriting and what her life has been like during quarantine! Check out the interview and get the Master Tracks for her new song “Peace Be Still” on LoopCommunity.com. The post 056 – Hope Darst first appeared on WorshipFuel .

We know that this new season has created a lot of challenges for you as a worship leader. Because of this, we decided to do a handful of episodes called Community Stories. In each episode, Matt McCoy sits down with a worship leader from Loop Community to talk about how COVID19 has impacted them and... View Article The post Community Stories: Matt Gleason first appeared on WorshipFuel .

We know that this new season has created a lot of challenges for you as a worship leader. Because of this, we decided to do a handful of episodes called Community Stories. In each episode, Matt McCoy sits down with a worship leader from Loop Community to talk about how COVID19 has impacted them and... View Article The post Community Stories: Logan Doak first appeared on WorshipFuel .

We know that this new season has created a lot of challenges for you as a worship leader. Because of this, we decided to do a handful of episodes called Community Stories. In each episode, Matt McCoy sits down with a worship leader from Loop Community to talk about how COVID19 has impacted them and... View Article The post Community Stories: Marvin Mumford first appeared on WorshipFuel .

If you’re a worship pastor at a new church, or at a church where the culture is unhealthy, it can seem overwhelming trying to make changes. Tony Sorrentino joins the Loop Community podcast to discuss how to shift an unhealthy worship culture. He also talks about the different types of worship leaders and how to... View Article The post 055 – Tony Sorrentino – Shifting an unhealthy worship culture...

We know that this new season has created a lot of challenges for you as a worship leader. Because of this, we decided to do a handful of episodes called Community Stories. In each episode, Matt McCoy sits down with a worship leader from Loop Community to talk about how COVID19 has impacted them and... View Article The post Community Stories: Rob Benson – Epic Church first appeared on WorshipFuel .

We know that this new season has created a lot of challenges for you as a worship leader. Because of this, we decided to do a handful of episodes called Community Stories. In each episode, Matt McCoy sits down with a worship leader from Loop Community to talk about how COVID19 has impacted them and... View Article The post Community Stories: Mark Paul – Eastside Community Church first appeared on...

We know that this new season has created a lot of challenges for you as a worship leader. Because of this, we decided to do a handful of episodes called Community Stories. In each episode, Matt McCoy sits down with a worship leader from Loop Community to talk about how COVID19 has impacted them and... View Article The post Community Stories: Andy Walker – The Bridge Church first appeared on Worshi...

If your worship team doesn’t have clear expectations and communication, leading them can become very challenging. Matt McCoy interviews Jon Jones, a worship director and campus pastor from Chicago, about over communicating with your team, giving them space to be heard, and expressing expectations. The post 054 – Jon Jones – Leading a Team first appeared on WorshipFuel .

We know that this new season has created a lot of challenges for you as a worship leader. Because of this, we decided to do a handful of episodes called Community Stories. In each episode, Matt McCoy sits down with a worship leader from Loop Community to talk about how COVID19 has impacted them and... View Article The post Community Stories: Matt Crosman – Woodlands Group of Churches first appeare...

We know that this new season has created a lot of challenges for you as a worship leader. Because of this, we decided to do a handful of episodes called Community Stories. In each episode, Matt McCoy sits down with a worship leader from Loop Community to talk about how COVID19 has impacted them and... View Article The post Community Stories: Stephen Farrell – Newport Church first appeared on Worsh...

It can be easy as worship leaders to focus on the songs and the music. But one of the most important parts of worship leading, is leading the people at your church and on your worship team. Aaron Keyes, the Founder of 10,000 Fathers Worship School, joins the podcast to discuss how to lead people... View Article The post 053 – Aaron Keyes – Stewarding People first appeared on WorshipFuel .

Malcolm du Plessis joins the Loop Community podcast to discuss the history of worship and the state of worship songs today. He also talks about Common Hymnal, an online library he started “for the spiritual underground”. Learn more at commonhymnal.com. The post 052 – Malcolm du Plessis – The History of Worship first appeared on WorshipFuel .

As many of us prepare to lead worship and have church live streamed, virtually or pre-recorded, we wanted to offer tips and suggestions on how to make the most of the experience for your congregation. This episode features an interview Matt McCoy and Janson Roberts did on Instagram live to discuss gear needed to stream,... View Article The post 051 – How to prepare your church for live streaming f...

Tommy Iceland is a new artist and worship leader from Sweden. He joins the Loop Community podcast to talk about his story, writing with Chris Tomlin, and his new music. Check out his newest song “Impact”, and get the Master MultiTracks on LoopCommunity.com. The post 050 – Tommy Iceland first appeared on WorshipFuel .

Paul Baloche, best known for his songs “Open the Eyes of My Heart”, “Hosanna”, and many more, joins the Loop Community podcast! Matt McCoy interviews Paul on how to teach and lead your congregation in worship, the importance of psalms in worship, and tips for worship leaders. Be sure to check out Paul’s songs on... View Article The post 049 – Paul Baloche – Leading Your Congregation first appeared...

As worship leaders, it can be challenging to not start focusing more on the production part of leading, instead of the worship. Jake Gosselin, the Founder of Churchfront, joins Matt McCoy to discuss performing vs. leading worship, how to deal with the pressure to perform, and how to make sure worship isn’t about you. The post 048 – Jake Gosselin – Performing vs. Leading Worship first appeared on W...

Are you feeling burned out as a worship leader? From leading worship every single weekend to leading the members on your team, burnout is a real issue that every worship leader will face at some point. Lucas and Evelynn Cortazio from Community Christian Church, join the podcast to discuss ways to find rest and set... View Article The post 047 – Handling Burnout w/ Lucas and Evelyn Cortazio (Commun...

Mack Brock joins the Loop podcast to talk about why he leads worship, how to lead when you don’t feel qualified, and how to trust God with opportunities in your life. Matt and Mack also give practical tips for how to lead worship boldly. The post 046 – Mack Brock – Leading worship boldly first appeared on WorshipFuel .

Are you feeling overwhelmed as we enter the Christmas season? Phil Wickham joins the Loop Community podcast to discuss how to lead worship when you don’t feel like it, how to have a thankful mindset, and leading worship during Christmas time. Be sure to check out Phil’s new album “Christmas” as well on Apple Music... View Article The post 045 – Leading Worship at Christmas...

In this episode, Matt sits down with worship leader Ayanda Khumalo (T.K.) to talk about leading multicultural worship. They discuss the difference between diversity and multicultural, how important it is to serve the variety of people in our churches, and how to get started in leading multicultural worship. The post 044 – Why Multicultural Worship Is Important w/ Ayanda Khumalo first appeared on W...

As a worship leader, it can often be challenging being under a microscope and hearing other people’s opinions and views on everything from what songs you sing to what you wear. This week on the podcast we sat down with worship leader Donnie Cox, to talk about how to listen and handle criticism as a... View Article The post 043 – The challenges we face and why we lead worship w/ Donnie Cox first ap...

Sara Emmerson, the Creative Pastor at Soul City Church in Chicago, joins the Loop Podcast to discuss how to help you and your team be creative in church ministry. She gives advice on letting creativity simmer, bringing other people into the creative process, and how to come up with new ideas whether you’re a large... View Article The post 042 – How to thrive creatively at your church w/ Sara Emmer...

As a worship leader, should connecting with other worship leaders be a part of your job description? Scott Liebenow, Co-Founder of Chicago Worship Collective, joins Matt McCoy to discuss coming together as worship leaders, songwriting, and the balance between being a paid worship team member and a volunteer. The post 041 – Connecting with other worship leaders w/ Scott Liebenow first appeared on W...