Worship Ministry Training Podcast (For Worship Leaders)
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About
Do you want to be a better worship leader?Worship Ministry Training is a monthly podcast for worship leaders. Giving you the practical training, tips, techniques, and mindset to help you excel musically, theologically and pastorally! Subscribe to get impactful interviews with experts in the field of worship leading, plus punchy, practical episodes that you can apply immediately to your ministry. For more free training resources for worship leaders, worship pastors, music directors, and worship team members visit www.worshipministrytraining.com
Episodes
- Most Worship Leaders Get This Wrong About Worship
🚀 Free Worship Leader Starter Kit - https://sendfox.com/lp/m8zwvr Most Christians think worship = singing. But what does the Bible actually say? In this video, we break down the true biblical definition of worship, what corporate worship…
- 3 Song Selection Mistakes Killing Your Church's Worship
This episode of the Worship Ministry Training Podcast discusses three common mistakes in selecting worship songs that can impact church engagement. The speaker, with 20 years of experience, shares insights on identifying and rectifying the…
- Planning Center is Only Half the Battle. Meet the Other Half.
This episode discusses Worship OS, a system designed to help worship ministry leaders manage administrative tasks. It covers features like consolidating communication and planning, automating volunteer onboarding and training, and providin…
- Inside Red Rocks Worship: Staff Meetings, Songwriting, Live Albums & Hot Takes
This episode delves into the operational and creative aspects of Red Rocks Worship, discussing volunteer management across multiple campuses, their songwriting techniques, and experiences recording live albums. Practical advice is offered…
- I Built the App Every Worship Leader Needs
This episode introduces Worship OS, an app developed to assist worship leaders by consolidating communication, planning, team training, and setlist building into a single platform. It aims to reduce stress and save time for worship leaders…
- 2 Big Reasons Your Church Isn't Singing
This episode of the Worship Ministry Training Podcast explores two main reasons why church congregations might not be singing. It offers practical solutions such as implementing vocal cues, adjusting the room atmosphere, and improving the…
- An honest conversation with Jenn Johnson
🚀 Free Worship Leader Starter Kit - https://sendfox.com/lp/m8zwvr 🚩 NOTE FOR TRANSPARENCY: Due to a legal issue over something that was said, a portion of this interview had to be cut out. The options were take it down completely or cut…
- How to Build Worship Sets That Actually Move People (Full Step-by-Step Workshop)
🎶 Better Sets E-Book - https://sendfox.com/lp/1d8lyk 📄 Relative Keys Cheat Sheet - https://sendfox.com/lp/mnpyrl 📖 Strong Songs Guide - https://sendfox.com/lp/1gqk70 Is your worship set building process random, or intentional? In this v…
- How to Make Small Worship Teams Sound Massive (10 Pro Tips)
🎶 101 Congregational Songs - https://sendfox.com/lp/m2kve5 📖 Strong Songs Guide - https://sendfox.com/lp/1gqk70 📝 Capo Cheat Sheet - https://sendfox.com/lp/3zn5kz ▶️ Vocal Cues Vid - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzX5iG8Dvzk Small wor…
- Women Worship Leaders! The unique struggles and strengths of being a female in worship ministry
🚀 Free Worship Leader Starter Kit - https://sendfox.com/lp/m8zwvr What does it really mean to be a woman worship leader in today's church? In this honest and hope-filled conversation, we talk with Rochelle Bullock about the unique struggl…
- Worship Pastor Charged with Murdering Wife: A Warning for Leaders
What happens when a worship pastor—someone called to lead—falls into unthinkable sin? Last week, a worship pastor and former American Idol contestant was arrested and charged for the murder of his wife, shaking the church world. In this vi…
- Stop Letting the Wrong People In: Worship Team Auditions (Masterclass)
📄 Free Audition Template Packet - https://sendfox.com/lp/mp2d6y Is your worship team audition process helping or hurting your culture? In this video, I break down a proven 4-step framework for worship team building that works for churches…
- Unforgettable Easter & Christmas Services (How top worship leaders plan)
📝 Good Friday Scriptures - https://sendfox.com/lp/m7n8xd Are you tired of scrambling to plan your Easter and Christmas services? Discover proven strategies, creative ideas, and practical tips for organizing unforgettable seasonal events —…
- Should we sing Bethel, Hillsong, and Elevation in church?
📄 FREE GUIDE - The Importance of Strong Songs - https://sendfox.com/lp/1gqk70 Should we sing Bethel, Hillsong, and Elevation songs in our church services? This is one of the most controversial questions facing worship leaders today. With…
- STOP comparing your worship team to Hillsong!
🚀 Free Worship Leader Starter Kit - https://sendfox.com/lp/m8zwvr If you're feeling discouraged by your worship team's lack of skill or spiritual maturity, you might be unfairly comparing them to other ministries you see online. Compariso…
- Nashville Number System Made Easy for Worship Bands (with Live Example) [FREE CHEAT SHEET]
📝 FREE Nashville Numbers Cheat Sheet - https://sendfox.com/lp/3lz09n Finally master the Nashville Number System and lead your worship band with confidence! This simple tutorial breaks down everything you need to know to lead spontaneous w…
- Worship Drums: How to talk to your drummer as a worship leader
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Ever struggled to communicate with your drummer? You're not alone! In this episode, we're diving deep into the world of worship drums with John Manna from WorshipDrummer.com. John breaks down eve…
- Building A Multi-Generational Worship Ministry w/ The Heritage
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ How do you get the old and the young in your church passionately worshiping together in unity? And how do you get your 70 year old bass player to play well with your more contemporary musicians?…
- Kristian Stanfill on secret sin that nearly ruined his life
🚀 Free Worship Leader Starter Kit - https://sendfox.com/lp/m8zwvr Are you a worship leader struggling with secret sin or addiction? In this powerful interview, Kristian Stanfill reveals his own battle with addiction while leading worship…
- Help your drummer play with a metronome or click track
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Struggling with a drummer who can't stay on the click? You're not alone! In this episode, we dive into practical techniques that will help your drummer master playing with a metronome. These prov…
- Writers of 'What A Beautiful Name' on Leaving Hillsong, Humility & Their New Mission
🚀 Free Worship Leader Starter Kit - https://sendfox.com/lp/m8zwvr What happens when the songwriters behind 1 billion streams have to start over? Go behind the music with Ben Fielding and Ruben Morgan, the Grammy-winning writers of "What a…
- 10 Vital Steps to Hire a Worship Leader (for Churches)
📝 Free Job Description - https://sendfox.com/lp/1jko2z 📬 Send your job to 20,000 Worship Leaders - https://zylvie.com/worshipministrytraining/p/job Hiring a worship leader for your church? This decision can make or break your worship min…
- Music Director vs Worship Leader: What's the Difference?
📝 Job Descriptions [Free] - https://sendfox.com/lp/1jko2z 🔥 MD Course ($35 - Promo: MD35 ) - https://bit.ly/4bv3FgQ What's the difference between a Music Director and a Worship Leader? How do the two roles overlap? What are the responsib…
- Chris Tomlin on leading at Charlie Kirk's memorial and the danger of "success"
🚀 Free Worship Leader Starter Kit - https://sendfox.com/lp/m8zwvr What's it like to lead worship in front of the President of the United States and an audience of 100 Million? In this powerful conversation with legendary worship leader Ch…
- Worship Team Not Prepared? Do This!
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ How do you handle a worship team that consistently shows up unprepared? How do you help them take seriously the calling to LEARN THEIR PARTS before rehearsal? In this short video you'll hear how…
- 6 Uncommon Apps for Busy Worship Leaders
📅 Ideal Calendar Template - https://sendfox.com/lp/mnz9x0 Feeling overwhelmed with the chaos of ministry? These 6 uncommon apps have completely streamlined my life and worship ministry. From dealing with meetings, email overload, task and…
- 8 powerful ways to start your worship service
📖 [FREE] 50 Call to Worship Scriptures - https://sendfox.com/lp/1kewp9 📕 21 Done-for-You Service Starters ($2) - https://zylvie.com/worshipministrytraining/p/callstoworship/coupon/3off As worship leaders, how we start our worship service…
- Multi-Site Worship EXPOSED: How Saddleback scaled to 21 campuses without losing Quality & Heart
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Ever wonder how mega churches can build thriving, excellent worship teams across multiple campuses? In this eye-opening conversation with John Cassetto, former global worship pastor at Saddleback…
- 4 Mistakes that are KILLING your worship sets
📄 Relative Keys Cheat Sheet - https://sendfox.com/lp/mnpyrl 📖 Free E-Book (Set Building) - https://sendfox.com/lp/1d8lyk 💻 Sets Course (on sale this week) - https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/worship-set-building-course/ Are your w…
- Why I Stopped Singing Gratitude (by Brandon Lake)
🎶 101 Congregationally Friendly Songs - https://sendfox.com/lp/m2kve5 📝 Free Guide - Determining Strong Songs - https://sendfox.com/lp/1gqk70 📖 Free E-Book - Build Better Worship Sets - https://sendfox.com/lp/1d8lyk Gratitude is one of…
- The Senior Pastor & Worship Leader Playbook: Part 2 (Conflict, Communication & Clarity)
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Part 2 of our conversation about Senior Pastor and Worship Leader Relationships. In this episode we discuss how female worship leaders can safely work with their senior pastor, how to speak "past…
- Unlocking Unity: How Worship Leaders & Senior Pastors Can Build a Thriving Partnership
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Senior pastors and worship leaders are the two most visible positions in the church. When there's tension and disunity it's felt by all. How can we as worship leaders build healthier, more produc…
- My 15 favorite Mashups & Tags for Worship
📙 Build better worship sets [e-book] - https://sendfox.com/lp/1d8lyk Want to elevate your worship sets? Start using tags (or mash-ups). A tag / mash-up is when you add a chorus from a different song onto the end of your current song. This…
- Why your in-ear mix sounds terrible (and how to fix it)
🎟️ 20% Off Coupon = YT4U 🎤 Audio Course - https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/audio-mixing-for-worship-course-for-churches-and-worship-leaders-full/ 🎸 Musical Excellence Course (20% off) - https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/mus…
- A.I. and Worship Leaders: Harmful or Helpful?
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Artificial Intelligence is embedding itself more and more into our society and how people approach their work. From graphic design, to video editing, customer support, and copywriting. But what a…
- Ministry is Chaotic: 4 Ways to Get Organized & Save Time
📅 Free Ministry Calendar Template - https://sendfox.com/lp/mnz9x0 🚀 Copy Me Course (50% Off) - https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/worship-ministry-admin-blueprint-course/ Worship ministry can be chaotic. Especially if you're not a n…
- Small Band, Huge Sound!
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Want to create a massive sound with just a handful of musicians? 🎸 In this power-packed mini episode, former Elevation Worship leader Mack Brock breaks down two strategic approaches to getting a…
- Dress Code for Worship Team Members: Guidelines for Appropriate Attire
👀 Church Lookbook Examples - https://sendfox.com/lp/1wxqe0 Struggling with how to properly communicate Dress Code standards to your worship team? In this episode, we're diving into four essential do's and three crucial don'ts that will he…
- Raising up Volunteer Leaders who GLADLY do your job for you!
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Ever wish you could get truly reliable help in your ministry? Imagine being able to delegate not just tasks, but entire areas of your ministry to volunteers who fully own their roles! How much ti…
- 4 Tips for a Healthier Worship Team Culture
📝 Team Expectations Document - https://sendfox.com/lp/m5j2kx 📋 Hard Conversations Guide - https://sendfox.com/lp/m4ke0l 🎸 Team Building Course - https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/team-building-course-for-worship-leaders/ A healthy…
- How To Evaluate A Worship Song
🎶 101 Congregational Worship Songs - https://sendfox.com/lp/m2kve5 In this video I will teach you how to properly evaluate a worship song before introducing it to your congregation. I'll explain what to look for in lyrical content, how to…
- Aaron Williams: Spiritual Health in Leadership
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Leading worship is primarily a spiritual work. That's why our own spiritual health is critical if we want to have a fruitful, impactful worship ministry. Without connection to Jesus we're just ma…
- 4 Little Known Hacks For A Musically Excellent Team
🎸 Musical Excellence Course - https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/musical-excellence-course-for-worship/ Want your worship team to play with greater levels of musical excellence? These 4 little-known hacks will help your team take the…
- Onboarding Process for Worship Team Volunteers
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Want to properly onboard new volunteers on your worship team? This video will show you the 4 step process you need to take to ensure new team members fully understand the expectations and are set…
- Powerful AUDITION process for worship teams
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Learn the step-by-step process to audition new worship team members in a low-pressure, high-impact way. Build a better team with this proven, easy-to-follow audition process. ====================…
- 5 Mixing Mistakes - Fix These for A Clear Mix
✨ 🎤 Audio Course - https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/audio-mixing-for-worship-course-for-churches-and-worship-leaders/ Want a cleaner and clearer mix for your worship services? There are some easy-to-overlook mistakes that people of…
- 14 Worship Songwriting Tips from Professional Songwriters
👋 Interested in a 5 week Songwriting Cohort w/ Patrick Mayberry? Add your email to the wait list: https://sendfox.com/lp/3qjg5j Want to write better worship songs for your church? I've interviewed a dozen of the top worship songwriters (M…
- Epic Good Friday Services, 6 Ways to Make Good Friday Feel Special
📖 Scriptures for Good Friday - https://sendfox.com/lp/m7n8xd Good Friday is coming up and you want your worship services to be special. Here are 6 ideas you can try to spice up your Good Friday service and make it feel different than your…
- Worship Leader Burnout (3 Keys to Staying Healthy)
🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Many worship leaders are leading from empty. They feel drained, exhausted, and even burnt out. If you're feeling tired and are worried you might be on the brink of burnout, this episode is for yo…
- Combining Choir and Praise Team (Blended Service): The Ultimate Guide
🎶 Alex Original Hymns - https://sendfox.com/lp/m7ndz8 🎤 Favorite Choir Mic - https://amzn.to/430bBGl Want to integrate a choir into your modern worship band? Looking to lead a "blended service" that seamlessly combines traditional and co…