Best Worshippastor Podcasts (2025)

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Help your drummer play with a metronome or click track 7:08

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🚩 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 proven strategies will turn your drummer into a perfect-timing machine! No more getting off the click track! You'll …

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Writers of 'What A Beautiful Name' on Leaving Hillsong, Humility & Their New Mission 48:21

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🚀 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 Beautiful Name," "Mighty To Save," and "Goodness of God." In this raw and honest conversation, they reveal thei…

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10 Vital Steps to Hire a Worship Leader (for Churches) 16:13

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📝 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 ministry! In this video, I break down a complete 10-step process to help you find the PERFECT candidate while avoidi…

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Music Director vs Worship Leader: What's the Difference? 11:04

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📝 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 responsibilities of each? What qualities make for a good music director? Do you need a music director at your church? How …

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Chris Tomlin on leading at Charlie Kirk's memorial and the danger of "success" 32:57

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🚀 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 Chris Tomlin, we dive deep into his journey, the powerful lesson God taught him while leading at Charlie Kirk's me…

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Worship Team Not Prepared? Do This! 4:04

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🚩 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 we approach the situation and we'll even give you examples of what to say when your team keeps coming unprepared…

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6 Uncommon Apps for Busy Worship Leaders 6:39

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📅 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 calendar management, and project management. I found most of these apps this year, and I'm loving them so much.…

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8 powerful ways to start your worship service 9:07

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📖 [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 services sets the tone and direction for how the rest of our worship set unfolds. We shouldn't just jump into the first …

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Multi-Site Worship EXPOSED: How Saddleback scaled to 21 campuses without losing Quality & Heart 51:20

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🚩 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 Church, we dive into the secrets of scaling a worship ministry from 3 campuses to 21 worldwide while maintainin…

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4 Mistakes that are KILLING your worship sets 7:51

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📄 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 worship sets falling flat? You might be making one of these 4 mistakes that are silently killing your church's wors…

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Why I Stopped Singing Gratitude (by Brandon Lake) 4:57

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🎶 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 most popular worship songs today, often sitting at the top of CCLI's top 100 chart. But I stopped singing it. …

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The Senior Pastor & Worship Leader Playbook: Part 2 (Conflict, Communication & Clarity) 48:22

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🚩 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 "pastor talk", how to fix a rocky relationship with your senior pastor, how to know when it's time to move on, and mu…

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Unlocking Unity: How Worship Leaders & Senior Pastors Can Build a Thriving Partnership 45:10

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🚩 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 productive relationships with our senior pastors? How can we support them and succeed in the role they've entrusted to…

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My 15 favorite Mashups & Tags for Worship 12:54

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📙 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 helps expand the themes you're singing about and takes your congregation into deeper levels of worship and ador…

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Why your in-ear mix sounds terrible (and how to fix it) 19:14

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🎟️ 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/musical-excellence-course-for-worship-full/ Do your in-ear monitors sound terrible? If your in-ear mixes sound muddy,…

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A.I. and Worship Leaders: Harmful or Helpful? 46:02

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🚩 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 about worship leaders? How are worship leaders already using AI today, and how should we think Biblically and wis…

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Ministry is Chaotic: 4 Ways to Get Organized & Save Time 9:23

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📅 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 naturally organized person. But is there a way to set up your ministry to save you time, reduce stress, and build …

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Small Band, Huge Sound! 5:59

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🚩 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 full, professional sound from a small worship team. Whether you're leading with just 3-4 people or working with …

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Dress Code for Worship Team Members: Guidelines for Appropriate Attire 9:16

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👀 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 help your team dress appropriately for ministry. Plus, you'll discover the genius "lookbook" strategy that makes c…

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Raising up Volunteer Leaders who GLADLY do your job for you! 45:49

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🚩 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 time, freedom, and mental space would that free up for you? (Not to mention stress!) In this episode, Mike Halvers…

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4 Tips for a Healthier Worship Team Culture 9:32

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📝 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 culture is the secret of every successful team. But healthy culture doesn't happen by accident. It's crafted, sha…

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How To Evaluate A Worship Song 8:58

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🎶 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 evaluate singability, and I'll share a special tip that will help you identify if a song is ACTUALLY a good son…

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Aaron Williams: Spiritual Health in Leadership 46:23

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🚩 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 making noise. If you struggle to maintain spiritual health in ministry because you're spinning your wheels in too …

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4 Little Known Hacks For A Musically Excellent Team 10:50

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🎸 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 their musical skills to the next level. I've been producing music for 20 years, have led a ministry at a church of …

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Onboarding Process for Worship Team Volunteers 16:34

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🚩 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 up for success. Clear and proper onboarding is one the most crucial elements of building a world class worship …

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Powerful AUDITION process for worship teams 25:43

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🚩 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. ============================= 🔥 Free Worship Leader Starter Kit - https://bit.ly/WMTkit 💻 Free Worship Leader Course - https://bit.l…

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5 Mixing Mistakes - Fix These for A Clear Mix 7:13

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✨ 🎤 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 often make, especially when they don't know a lot about audio. If you're struggling with a muddy mix, check out th…

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14 Worship Songwriting Tips from Professional Songwriters 7:14

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👋 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 (Matt Redman, Phil Wickham, Kristian Stanfill, Kieth Getty, etc) and here are 14 little-known songwriting tips tha…

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Epic Good Friday Services, 6 Ways to Make Good Friday Feel Special 4:51

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📖 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 average Sunday worship gathering. Leave a comment and let me know how you make your Good Friday services specia…

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Worship Leader Burnout (3 Keys to Staying Healthy) 38:15

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🚩 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 you. We'll help you identify the symptoms of burnout, discuss the three root causes of burnout in ministry, and gi…

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Combining Choir and Praise Team (Blended Service): The Ultimate Guide 12:13

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🎶 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 contemporary elements that create a rich, unifying experience? You're in luck! In this video, I'll show you how we …

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Exhortations In Worship: How To Speak, Lead, and Train the Church 8:12

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🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Using exhortations as a worship leader can really help your church wake up and engage more expressively during worship. But it can be scary to speak on stage as a worship leader. What do you say, when do you say it, and how do you say it? In this short video, I'll teach you exactly how to give a great exho…

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Grammy Winner's Guide to Perfect Vocal Technique 41:08

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🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Ready to improve your vocal technique? Want greater range, power, stamina, and control of your voice? Learn to sing better as Grammy Award winning vocalist, Anna Crumley, teaches you everything you need to know about proper vocal technique and breath support. Not only did Anna win a Grammy, but she also te…

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Plan a Worship Team Interest Night to Recruit New Volunteers 10:23

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💻 Free Course - Recruit, Audition, Onboard - https://sendfox.com/lp/1yz9vo 📄 Talents and Gifts Survey Template - https://sendfox.com/lp/m4k5o0 Everyone needs more volunteers in their worship ministry. A "Team Interest Night" is a perfect way to find and recruit more volunteers and musicians onto your worship team. In this video I'll show you exactl…

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My pastor got FIRED. What now? 6:33

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🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ After returning from vacation, one of our academy students found out their senior pastor had been fired by the elders while they were gone. How should they handle this awful situation? And how can they help the rest of the church staff who are struggling with what felt like an unfair decision? What would y…

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Structuring your team for discipleship, development, and creativity 54:27

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🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ How do you set up your ministry so that it develops people musically, spiritually, and artistically? In this episode, Jon Usborne shares how to establish "team leads", "coaches", and "apprentices" to help "distribute care" to your team. And from that safe and healthy community, unexpected and beautiful cre…

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Best Online Worship Leader Training - Worship Ministry Training Academy 1:42

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🚩 Try it for 15 days for FREE! - www.worshipministrytraining

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10 Year-End Rituals for Personal and Ministry Success in the New Year 12:49

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🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Want to make sure you start the new year strong? In this short episode I'll share 10 actions you can take to set yourself up for success in the New Year...both as a person and for your ministry. God wants to do great things in you and through you this year, and this video will help you end the year well, a…

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Mack Brock: Tips for Arranging Parts for Your Worship Band 42:59

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🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Do you wish your worship team knew how to play better together? If you want to take your band's musical excellence to the next level, it all comes down to creating compelling "arrangements". But how do we do that? In this episode, I talk with Mack Brock (who helped write and produce Elevation Worship's mos…

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Why skill matters in worship 10:00

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🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ "It's all about the heart, not about skill." Wrong! The Bible says we should develop our skill so we can honor the Lord and serve others more effectively. Multiple times in Scripture we see commands to serve God skillfully. In this short lesson, I'll give a Scriptural and practical explanation as to why we…

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Good heart, can't sing. 🤷‍♂️ 5:48

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🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ You have a team member who has an awesome heart for the Lord, but an awful voice. They want to be involved (or already are). What do you do? Find out. Send this to someone who needs to hear it. ============================= 🔥 Free Worship Leader Starter Kit - https://bit.ly/WMTkit 💻 Free Worship Leader Cou…

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4 Qualities of a Great Leader 5:25

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📝 Free Resource - Good Team Member Handout - https://sendfox.com/lp/m8zvkr 🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Worship leading is more about LEADERSHIP than musicianship. It's possible to be a great musician, but a horrible worship leader. There certain qualities that make a great leader. Someone that is easy and enjoyable to follow. In this…

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Dealing with Church Hurt ❤️‍🩹 32:59

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🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ CHURCH HURT! If you're in ministry long enough you WILL get hurt. It's not a question of if, it's a question of when. Whether it's abuse of power, a leader's moral failure, gossip, false accusations, unkind words, toxic culture, or something else... the Church is full of broken people. And hurting people h…

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Worship leader, feeling discouraged? Listen to this 2:41

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Worship leader, feeling discouraged? Thinking of quitting? Listen to this 2 minute reminder of why what you do matters. Keep fighting the good fight of faith. Know someone who needs to hear this? Send it to them: https://www.worshipministrytraining

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New Worship Song! - Help Me Walk Worthy 5:35

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🎶 Get free Mp3 and Chord Chart - https://sendfox.com/lp/1r5792 If you're looking for a good new congregational worship song, try this one: Help Me Walk Worthy. It's the perfect song for an offering or closing song of response...offering our lives back to God, asking Him to help us live honoring to Him. SongSelect - https://songselect.ccli.com/songs…

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10 life-changing lessons: Celebrating 10 years of Worship Ministry Training 8:43

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🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ 🧠 Get All 25 Life-Lessons Here - https://sendfox.com/lp/1w0y0r Oh my gosh. Worship Ministry Training is 10 years old. Here are 10 impactful lessons I've learned over the last 10 years of running the podcast and WMT platform. I hope these help you in your life and ministry! 🚨🚨 If you've been helped by WMT i…

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3 Ingredients for MORE engagement and participation in your worship service 8:09

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📖 Free "Strong Songs" E-Book - https://sendfox.com/lp/1gqk70 Worship leader, do you wish your church would "wake up" and worship God for what He's worth? Most of us do. I have three simple ingredients that you can immediately insert into your worship services, that will cause your church to engage and participate more during the musical worship tim…

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Learn to hear and sing HARMONY (and teach your vocalists)! 40:25

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🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Most worship leaders can sing...but not all can sing harmony. The same is true with the singers on our team. You might have a singer with a strong voice but they struggle to find the correct harmonies. How can we learn harmony so that we can be a solid support when we're not leading the songs? And how can …

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How senior pastors can help their worship leaders grow and improve (longer) 30:40

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🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Senior pastors and worship leaders are supposed to be closest allies. Yet it often feels like we are mortal enemies. Misunderstanding, assumptions, different rhythms and personalities can cause friction and even head-on collisions. If you and your worship leader are facing a lot of conflict, there is hope.…

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4 Easy Steps for Training New Worship Volunteers 6:19

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🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ If you want to train your worship team volunteer musicians to greater levels of musical excellence, this 4 step training process is super simple, easy to implement, and HIGHLY effective. Your team will only ever be as good as you TRAIN them to be. So start training today! Send this video to one person you …