In this follow-up episode of The Ferment, Mike O’Brien and Adam Russell continue their conversation about worship team culture and development and the importance of defining excellence within your own church context. They also tackle what it looks like to age well as a worship leader and some key strategies for longevity.

Mike O’Brien has served as a worship pastor, speaker, record producer and songwriter for over 25 years. For 18 years he served one church (Vineyard Community Church of Marietta, GA) training hundreds of worship leaders and musicians; in that church he founded a creative common called “Poured Out Like Wine”. Mike serves as the director for the Vineyard School of Worship and has produced numerous albums including "Shine On Us", "Miami Vineyard Live", and "Not Be Moved". He holds his Masters of Worship Studies from the Robert E. Webber Institute and is currently serving the church at large in worship team training and worship leader mentoring. Mike, his wife Susan and their son Ezekiel live in Atlanta GA.

Show notes:

Mike’s Website: http://Themikeo.com

Vineyard School of Worship http://Vsow.org

Vineyard Worship’s Song of the Month: “You Don’t Have to Lose Heart” https://slinky.to/YouDontHaveToLoseHeart

Mike O'Brien - Excellent Worship Does Not Equal Acceptable Worship