Beyond Sunday Worship Leader Podcast

I love Mack Brock’s heart for the church and his dedication to writing songs that take us deeper. In this interview we discuss his new EP, Covered, and talk seasons of life, UNITED tour, anxiety, vulnerability, and more. Enjoy! Click to Listen Show Sponsor Is there a worship team tool you can’t live without? For me, that’s Planning Center. I remember the days of excel spreadsheets and phone calls trying to nail down who was going to be available for Sunday. When we switched to Planning Center nearly 10 years ago, it changed the game for us. All of a sudden, we had an all-in-one solution for scheduling our teams, coordinating schedules, communicating about weekend details, and getting responses from band members.  A week doesn’t go by where I don’t use Planning Center. No matter the size of your church, there’s a Planning Center option for you. Trust me. There’s no better way to schedule and communicate with your team.  Planning Center is offering a 30 day FREE trial so you can see for yourself how amazing this service is. After the 30 days are up, pricing all depends on the size of your church. I can say it’s worth the investment of every penny. It’s an easy, low cost solution that yields incredible results. In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: Pace of life and new seasonsSongwriting process and productivityThe art of celebrating winsThe new album Covered and why it’s importantOvercoming anxiety through worshipThe upcoming Hillsong United tourThe intersection of Pro Tools, Logic, & Ableton Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Planning CenterMusic: Covered by Mack BrockMusic: Greater Things Mack BrockInterview: Crowder InterviewAbleton Push Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Mack? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #208: Mack Brock on Songwriting Productivity, Anxiety, & New Music [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

I’m always so moved by what God is doing with the Passion Movement. For over 20 years, Louie Giglio and the team has called a generation to pursue Jesus with abandon. Kristian Stanfill and I catch up and talk about Passion 2019, songwriting habits of the Passion team, revival, and stories of what God is doing. So good! Click to Listen Show Sponsor Is there a worship team tool you can’t live without? For me, that’s Planning Center. I remember the days of excel spreadsheets and phone calls trying to nail down who was going to be available for Sunday. When we switched to Planning Center nearly 10 years ago, it changed the game for us. All of a sudden, we had an all-in-one solution for scheduling our teams, coordinating schedules, communicating about weekend details, and getting responses from band members.  A week doesn’t go by where I don’t use Planning Center. No matter the size of your church, there’s a Planning Center option for you. Trust me. There’s no better way to schedule and communicate with your team.  Planning Center is offering a 30 day FREE trial so you can see for yourself how amazing this service is. After the 30 days are up, pricing all depends on the size of your church. I can say it’s worth the investment of every penny. It’s an easy, low cost solution that yields incredible results. In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: Highlights from Passion 2019What Kristian does with Passion City ChurchThe mission of PassionThe songwriting process of PassionHow to maintain momentum as a songwriter Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Planning CenterMusic: Follow You Anywhere by Passion Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Kristian? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #207: Kristian Stanfill on Passion Conference, Revival, & Songwriting Habits [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

Great to welcome Chris Shealy from Catch the Fire Music to the podcast. For all the worship movements out there, I love gleaning insights from each. And Catch the Fire has an insatiable hunger for the presence of God. We talk about the new record, worship movements, songwriting, and the importance of encountering God in worship. Enjoy! Click to Listen Show Sponsor Is there a worship team tool you can’t live without? For me, that’s Planning Center. I remember the days of excel spreadsheets and phone calls trying to nail down who was going to be available for Sunday. When we switched to Planning Center nearly 10 years ago, it changed the game for us. All of a sudden, we had an all-in-one solution for scheduling our teams, coordinating schedules, communicating about weekend details, and getting responses from band members.  A week doesn’t go by where I don’t use Planning Center. No matter the size of your church, there’s a Planning Center option for you. Trust me. There’s no better way to schedule and communicate with your team.  Planning Center is offering a 30 day FREE trial so you can see for yourself how amazing this service is. After the 30 days are up, pricing all depends on the size of your church. I can say it’s worth the investment of every penny. It’s an easy, low cost solution that yields incredible results. In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: The backstory of Catch the FireWhy we’ve gotten away from encounter and how to get backPractical ways to introduce encounter moments into Sunday morning song setsThe backstory behind Catch the Fire’s new albumHow to collaborate with different leaders from around the world Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Planning CenterMusic: Presence by Catch the FireWebsite: Jason Upton Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Chris? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #206: Chris Shealy on Catch the Fire, Encountering God, & Worship Movements [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

It’s inspiring how artists learn how to reinvent themselves, break new ground, and never give up. I’ve loved the work of David Leonard from his days with All Sons & Daughters, but what’ he’s doing now is on another level. In this interview we talk about his new project, the insecurity of an artist, how to be a great producer, waiting on God, and more. So good! Click to Listen Show Sponsor Is there a worship team tool you can’t live without? For me, that’s Planning Center. I remember the days of excel spreadsheets and phone calls trying to nail down who was going to be available for Sunday. When we switched to Planning Center nearly 10 years ago, it changed the game for us. All of a sudden, we had an all-in-one solution for scheduling our teams, coordinating schedules, communicating about weekend details, and getting responses from band members. A week doesn’t go by where I don’t use Planning Center. No matter the size of your church, there’s a Planning Center option for you. Trust me. There’s no better way to schedule and communicate with your team.  Planning Center is offering a 30 day FREE trial so you can see for yourself how amazing this service is. After the 30 days are up, pricing all depends on the size of your church. I can say it’s worth the investment of every penny. It’s an easy, low cost solution that yields incredible results. In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: How David got into musicReflections on All Sons & DaughtersNew seasons and new music Dealing with insecurity and fear as an artistThe single key to being a great producer Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Planning CenterMusic: The Wait by David LeonardInstagram: @davidleonardmusic Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with David? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #205: David Leonard on Worship, New Music, & Overcoming Insecurity [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

It’s hard to listen to Lindy Conant and not be stirred to action. She has a fire in her bones for the Kingdom of God and spreading a passion for Him across the nations. This interview is simple: we talk about the new record, foster care, avoiding the comparison trap, and running after all that God has. Prepare to be stirred! Click to Listen Show Sponsor If you’re a musician, you know there’s nothing like a well built, inspiring instrument. A great instrument is an inspiration itself, beyond just the functionality and playability. That’s why it’s important to have an instrument that inspires you and holds up to your active lifestyle.  Let me introduce you to Zamar Instruments. Zamar builds custom guitars that are absolutely beautiful, but that also play and sound amazing. Zamar is an amazing small business, passionate about offering individualized attention to each instrument and client for a second-to-none experience. And for you Hebrew wizards out there, Zamar is an Old Testament word for praising the Lord on a stringed instrument. All the guitars from Zamar are hand built but there is also the option of a custom built guitar that you design from the ground up. Head on over to zamarinstruments.com and mention the Beyond Sunday podcast to get 15% off your guitar. Or just shoot an email to heritagewoodindiana@gmail.com.  In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: Lindy’s journey into worship ministry and following JesusUnderstanding and applying the BibleThe music of YWAMThe Conant’s journey into adoptionThe story behind “Circuit Riders”The lie of comparisonKnowing who you’re called to run with Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Zamar InstrumentsMusic: Driven by Love by Lindy and the Curcuit RidersPodcast: Bob Fitts on Keeping Jesus First, Worship Around the World, & The Worship Leader as a StorytellerPodcast: David Garrett on Worship Music in the 60s, Scripture in Song, & Being Led by the Holy Spirit Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Lindy? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #204: Lindy Conant on The Circuit Riders, Missionary Music, and Foster Care [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

For years I’ve admired the work that Church of the Highlands is doing to reach people for Christ. This week’s podcast is a conversation with John Larson and Chris Griffin from Highlands Worship. I love this because it feels like worship leader friends catching up and talking about ministry. These guys manage a worship team roster of 900 people across 19 campuses in Alabama. It’s staggering. If you are a multi-site church (or planning on it), listen all the way to the end. So. Much. Gold. Click to Listen Show Sponsor If you’re a musician, you know there’s nothing like a well built, inspiring instrument. A great instrument is an inspiration itself, beyond just the functionality and playability. That’s why it’s important to have an instrument that inspires you and holds up to your active lifestyle.  Let me introduce you to Zamar Instruments. Zamar builds custom guitars that are absolutely beautiful, but that also play and sound amazing. Zamar is an amazing small business, passionate about offering individualized attention to each instrument and client for a second-to-none experience. And for you Hebrew wizards out there, Zamar is an Old Testament word for praising the Lord on a stringed instrument. All the guitars from Zamar are hand built but there is also the option of a custom built guitar that you design from the ground up. Head on over to zamarinstruments.com and mention the Beyond Sunday podcast to get 15% off your guitar. Or just shoot an email to heritagewoodindiana@gmail.com.  In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: The systems and structure of Highlands WorshipHow to lead a worship ministry across 19 campusesThe value of doing frequent auditions for your teamCreating a culture of discipleshipWhat it’s like to have a worship team of 900 team membersStepping up your communication and utilizing Planning CenterHow to structure a songwriting retreatThe value of electric drums and amp modeling for worship Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Zamar InstrumentsMusic: Highlands WorshipMusic: Jesus You Alone by Highlands WorshipBook: The Song Machine: Inside the Hit Factory by John SeabrookKemper Rackmount Modeler Fractal Audio Axe FX Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with John & Chris? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #203: Highlands Worship On Creating A Process for Worship Team Development [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

Jonathan is the Director of Word Worship Music. He brings a ton of music industry experience with a heart to serve the Church. We talk about his story, writing worship songs, the problem with worshiping worship, how to get your songs heard, how to find new songs, and more! Click to Listen Show Sponsor If you’re a musician, you know there’s nothing like a well built, inspiring instrument. A great instrument is an inspiration itself, beyond just the functionality and playability. That’s why it’s important to have an instrument that inspires you and holds up to your active lifestyle.  Let me introduce you to Zamar Instruments. Zamar builds custom guitars that are absolutely beautiful, but that also play and sound amazing. Zamar is an amazing small business, passionate about offering individualized attention to each instrument and client for a second-to-none experience. And for you Hebrew wizards out there, Zamar is an Old Testament word for praising the Lord on a stringed instrument. All the guitars from Zamar are hand built but there is also the option of a custom built guitar that you design from the ground up. Head on over to zamarinstruments.com and mention the Beyond Sunday podcast to get 15% off your guitar. Or just shoot an email to heritagewoodindiana@gmail.com.  In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: Jonathan’s journey into worship music and the music industryWhat makes a great worship songHow to find new songsThe tension of over-dependance on worship songsAdvice for aspiring songwriters Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Zamar InstrumentsWebsite: Worship TogetherWebsite: Essential WorshipWebsite: Word WorshipWebsite: The Church Will SingMusic: Faith & Wonder by Meredith AndrewsPodcast: An Interview with Meredith Andrew & Jacob SooterInstagram: @wordworshipmusic Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Jonathan? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #202: Jonathan Mason On the Worshipping Church, The Music Industry, And Getting Your Songs Heard [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

I love this conversation with my new friend, Nikki Lerner. It’s important on so many levels. Multicultural worship isn’t just a matter of preference and opinion. It’s Biblical and a reflection of God’s heart. We talk about what that looks like, creativity, true humility (it’s not what you think), songs for church, and more. Prepare to be stirred! Click to Listen Show Sponsor If you’re a musician, you know there’s nothing like a well built, inspiring instrument. A great instrument is an inspiration itself, beyond just the functionality and playability. That’s why it’s important to have an instrument that inspires you and holds up to your active lifestyle.  Let me introduce you to Zamar Instruments. Zamar builds custom guitars that are absolutely beautiful, but that also play and sound amazing. Zamar is an amazing small business, passionate about offering individualized attention to each instrument and client for a second-to-none experience. And for you Hebrew wizards out there, Zamar is an Old Testament word for praising the Lord on a stringed instrument. All the guitars from Zamar are hand built but there is also the option of a custom built guitar that you design from the ground up. Head on over to zamarinstruments.com and mention the Beyond Sunday podcast in an email to heritagewoodindiana@gmail.com.  In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: The power of influence and inspiring othersLaunching your own creative processHow to deal with negativityThe true definition of humilityThe power of coaching and discipleshipWhy you need to lead worship with your eyes openHow to gain confidence and connect with people in the roomWhy we need to be intentional about creating multicultural communitiesHow to navigate music choice in a multicultural spaceWhy your church ministry shouldn’t be your only musical outlet Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Zamar InstrumentsWebsite: Nikki LernerMusic: Labyrinth by David Baloche Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Nikki? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #201: Nikki Lerner On Multicultural Worship, Influence, & True Humility [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

A conversation with Andy Squyres is one the leaves you a little more brave, thoughtful, and thankful. It’s like the opposite of talking to someone who hates everything. But what’s interesting is Andy speaks his mind when it comes to modern worship and corporate songwriting. But he loves the church. And he’s a worship pastor. If you’ve never heard of Andy, you need to check out his music. It’s life giving and quite refreshing. And my prayer is that this interview causes you to dig a little deeper with your art, pray a little harder for the people of God, and live your life for the Kingdom of Heaven. We talk about the problem with most corporate worship songs, the life of a Worship Pastor, poetry over platitudes, leading people, and more. Click to Listen Show Sponsor #1 This Episode is brought to you by The Black Box Vault from Halo Systems, experts in acoustics. http://blackboxvaults.com Have you ever struggled to properly mic an electric guitar amp? In order to get the best tone, you need to crank the volume to get the breakup you’re looking for. But for most places, it’s loud for the stage. So you mic it off stage and have to make multiple trips to get the right sound. Not anymore.  Allow me to introduce Black Box Vaults. The Vault Isolation cabinet is the perfect solution of controlled stage volume, accessible amp controls, and giving the sound engineer full mix control. What I love about The Vault is the high quality construction. You’ve never seen an iso cab made this well. Plus, you can choose your own speaker, from the Celestion GH-12, Celestion Blue, or the ToneTubby Purple Haze. And they each come loaded with your choice of an SM57 or MD421. Most iso cabs are simply lined with foam. The Vault has an inner tone chamber that is meticulously designed for the best tone possible. Head on over to blackboxvaults.com and use the promo code BEYONDSUNDAY for 20% off your purchase. That is nearly $500 off. This discount won’t last forever. Show Sponsor #2 This episode is brought to you by the Pads Live app from Coresound Pads. Coresound Pads are my favorite pad loops on the market.  If you’re looking for a way to raise the quality and sound of your worship team, this is probably the easiest way to do that. And Coresound now has a powerful, easy-to-use pads-player app called PADS LIVE that helps you transform your worship service’s atmosphere INSTANTLY by downloading and playing their top-rated pad loops on the fly from your mobile device.  This is an POWERFUL tool for worship leaders at any-size church. If you go to PadsLive.com, you can link to download the app for FREE, which also comes with all of Coresound’s Pads in the key of D for free.  You can let the pads loop infinitely, crossfade gently into the next pad or into silence, and build songs & playlists.  And when you’re ready to unlock all 12 keys instead of just the key of D, you can purchase and download those pads directly within the app. Now the app doesn’t take promo codes, BUT if you buy a Pads Bundle online from Coresound and use the promo code BEYONDSUNDAY, you’ll get an additional 20% off your purchase.  And your online purchase WILL unlock those very same pads within the app, as well as let you download the 20-minute MP3s to use the pads elsewhere. In This Episode, You’ll Hear More About: How to find time to readThe art of writing songs in the midst of chaotic environmentsAndy’s spiritual upbringingWhy it’s ludicrous to turn your back on the church because of “hypocrites”The definition of a Worship LeaderWhat activities a Worship Leader should invest their time inWhy we need to expand what “congregational worship songs” areAndy’s hopes for his upcoming new recordThe problem with celebrity artists and the Worship industry Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Black Box VaultsShow Sponsor: Coresound PadsInstagram: @andysquyresMusic: Cherry Blossoms by Andy SquyresBook: The Seeds of Man by Woody GuthrieBook: Jayber Crow by Wendell BerryMusic: Sandra McCrackenMusic: Taylor LeonhardtMusic: Andrew PetersonMusic: Vineyard Music Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Andy? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #200: Andy Squyres on Leading Worship, The Church, & Pursuing Poetry Over Platitudes [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

Such an honor to welcome Nancy Beach to the podcast. Nancy was the Programming Director at Willow Creek for over 20 years, one of the main teaching pastors, and one of the founders of the church. She is a world class coach and an amazing leader. Nancy and I both do work with an incredible organization called Slingshot Group – an organization committed to building remarkable teams through staffing and coaching. In this interview we talk about art in the church, pitfalls for young (and old) leaders, breaking out of creative ruts, and more. This. Is. So. Good. Click to Listen Show Sponsor #1 This Episode is brought to you by The Black Box Vault from Halo Systems, experts in acoustics. http://blackboxvaults.com Have you ever struggled to properly mic an electric guitar amp? In order to get the best tone, you need to crank the volume to get the breakup you’re looking for. But for most places, it’s loud for the stage. So you mic it off stage and have to make multiple trips to get the right sound. Not anymore.  Allow me to introduce Black Box Vaults. The Vault Isolation cabinet is the perfect solution of controlled stage volume, accessible amp controls, and giving the sound engineer full mix control. What I love about The Vault is the high quality construction. You’ve never seen an iso cab made this well. Plus, you can choose your own speaker, from the Celestion GH-12, Celestion Blue, or the ToneTubby Purple Haze. And they each come loaded with your choice of an SM57 or MD421. Most iso cabs are simply lined with foam. The Vault has an inner tone chamber that is meticulously designed for the best tone possible. Head on over to blackboxvaults.com and use the promo code BEYONDSUNDAY for 20% off your purchase. That is nearly $500 off. This discount won’t last forever. Show Sponsor #2 This episode is brought to you by the Pads Live app from Coresound Pads. Coresound Pads are my favorite pad loops on the market.  If you’re looking for a way to raise the quality and sound of your worship team, this is probably the easiest way to do that. And Coresound now has a powerful, easy-to-use pads-player app called PADS LIVE that helps you transform your worship service’s atmosphere INSTANTLY by downloading and playing their top-rated pad loops on the fly from your mobile device.  This is an POWERFUL tool for worship leaders at any-size church. If you go to PadsLive.com, you can link to download the app for FREE, which also comes with all of Coresound’s Pads in the key of D for free.  You can let the pads loop infinitely, crossfade gently into the next pad or into silence, and build songs & playlists.  And when you’re ready to unlock all 12 keys instead of just the key of D, you can purchase and download those pads directly within the app. Now the app doesn’t take promo codes, BUT if you buy a Pads Bundle online from Coresound and use the promo code BEYONDSUNDAY, you’ll get an additional 20% off your purchase.  And your online purchase WILL unlock those very same pads within the app, as well as let you download the 20-minute MP3s to use the pads elsewhere. In This Episode You’ll Hear More About: The power of coachingHow to find your sweet spot as an older person in ministryStrengths of the next generationThe curse of technology and what it means for this generationWhy the church is stuck creatively…and what to do about itHow to lead artists wellCoaching Circles with Slingshot Group Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Black Box VaultsShow Sponsor: Coresound PadsWebsite: Slingshot Group Coaching Circle – WomenWebsite: Slingshot Group Coaching Circle – WorshipBook: Falling Upward by Richard RohrWebsite: Slingshot GroupArticle: How to Configure Your iPhone to Work for You, Not Against YouBook: Sacred Pathways: Discover Your Souls Path to God by Gary Thomas Subscription Links Subscribe via iTunesSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via RSS Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see, a special guest you’d like to hear from, or a question for an upcoming episode, please email me. If you enjoyed the show, I would be so appreciative if you would rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That helps me so much! Thanks. Question: What was your biggest takeaway from this interview with Nancy? You can leave a comment by clicking here. The post #199: Nancy Beach on the Power of Coaching, Art in the Church, & Breaking Out of Creative Ruts appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.