

Beyond Sunday Worship Leader Podcast
David Santistevan: Worship Leader, Blogger, Teacher
David Santistevan from the popular davidsantistevan.com blog dives into the heart of worship leading, worship ministry, songwriting, and making disciples. Discover how you can take your worship leadership to the next level through practical teaching, expert interviews, and the latest resources for worship leaders. From developing a discipleship strategy, engaging your congregation, writing your own songs, leading your best worship, and so much more, this podcast will help you become the worship leader you are called to be.
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May 10, 2023 • 1h 9min
#287: Jesse Reeves on The Priesthood of Believers, Simple Songs, & The Dangers of Being a Professional Christian [Podcast]
Show Sponsor: Planning Center
So let’s talk about Planning Center. For those of you who are old enough, we often refer to worship leading eras as the pre-Planning Center days and the Planning Center days. It’s that game-changing and that important.
I talk about Planning Center pretty often on here, and if you’re a worship pastor, you might be wondering what more there is to Planning Center for you beyond worship planning and scheduling.
And there is.
Did you know that with a subscription to Planning Center Services you also have free access to another incredibly powerful product People?
With People, you can do things like create a volunteer pipeline to get new volunteers through their application process and then assigned to a team!
In People you can create an online form to get new volunteers, a workflow to help you walk them step-by-step through the training process, and then automatically add them to Services so you can get them scheduled!
And that’s just one way you use Planning Center People, so give it a try! Learn more at planningcenter.com/pipeline
And remember, if your church is looking for tools to help with things like giving, small group chat, event signups, live-streaming, and custom reporting, Planning Center has tools for that too, so let your church administrator know!
What You’ll Learn:
Jesse’s salvation story & music journey
The surprising story behind Jesse connecting with Chris Tomlin
The co-writing of How Great is Our God
Why Jesse quit going to church
The dangers of professional ministry
The priesthood of believers and what that means for the Church
House Churches
The reason for minimal production on KingsPorch albums
Resources Mentioned:
Show Sponsor: Planning Center
KingsPorch
God is in This House by KingsPorch
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Apr 26, 2023 • 31min
#286: Emmy Rose on Theme Writing, Bethel Music, & Knowing Who You Are [Podcast]
What You’ll Learn:
Emmy’s story into worship leading and becoming a part of the Bethel family
Songwriting in community
Lyric writing & Theme writing
Being a son or a daughter of God
Resources Mentioned:
Show Sponsor: Planning Center
Come Up Here by Bethel Music
Inheritance by Emmy Rose
Show Sponsor: Planning Center
So let’s talk about Planning Center. For those of you who are old enough, we often refer to worship leading eras as the pre-Planning Center days and the Planning Center days. It’s that game-changing and that important.
I talk about Planning Center pretty often on here, and if you’re a worship pastor, you might be wondering what more there is to Planning Center for you beyond worship planning and scheduling.
And there is.
Did you know that with a subscription to Planning Center Services you also have free access to another incredibly powerful product People?
With People, you can do things like create a volunteer pipeline to get new volunteers through their application process and then assigned to a team!
In People you can create an online form to get new volunteers, a workflow to help you walk them step-by-step through the training process, and then automatically add them to Services so you can get them scheduled!
And that’s just one way you use Planning Center People, so give it a try! Learn more at planningcenter.com/pipeline
And remember, if your church is looking for tools to help with things like giving, small group chat, event signups, live-streaming, and custom reporting, Planning Center has tools for that too, so let your church administrator know!
The post #286: Emmy Rose on Theme Writing, Bethel Music, & Knowing Who You Are [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

Apr 6, 2023 • 48min
#285: Matt Redman on Visionary Songwriting, Co-writing, and His New Album, “Lamb of God” [Podcast]
Topics of Conversation
Visionary songwriting and how it can help you focus your writing
God centered lyrics
The power of co-writing
Pickleball
Soccer
Resources Mentioned:
Show Sponsor: Planning Center
Lamb of God by Matt Redman
The Friendship and the Fear by Matt Redman
Show Sponsor: Planning Center
So let’s talk about Planning Center. For those of you who are old enough, we often refer to worship leading eras as the pre-Planning Center days and the Planning Center days. It’s that game-changing and that important.
I talk about Planning Center pretty often on here, and if you’re a worship pastor, you might be wondering what more there is to Planning Center for you beyond worship planning and scheduling.
And there is.
Did you know that with a subscription to Planning Center Services you also have free access to another incredibly powerful product People?
With People, you can do things like create a volunteer pipeline to get new volunteers through their application process and then assigned to a team!
In People you can create an online form to get new volunteers, a workflow to help you walk them step-by-step through the training process, and then automatically add them to Services so you can get them scheduled!
And that’s just one way you use Planning Center People, so give it a try! Learn more at planningcenter.com/pipeline
And remember, if your church is looking for tools to help with things like giving, small group chat, event signups, live-streaming, and custom reporting, Planning Center has tools for that too, so let your church administrator know!
The post #285: Matt Redman on Visionary Songwriting, Co-writing, and His New Album, “Lamb of God” [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

Mar 29, 2023 • 33min
#284: Zahriya Zachary on Leading Worship, Writing Songs, & Bethel Music’s New Project [Podcast]
What You’ll Learn:
The power of an encouraging word
Leading worship in different denominational environments
The story behind writing “Surrounded by Holy”
Favorite songs from “Come Up Here”
Coaching young worship leaders
Resources Mentioned:
Show Sponsor: Planning Center
Come up Here by Bethel Music
Surrounded By Holy by Zahriya Zachary
Show Sponsor: Planning Center
So let’s talk about Planning Center. For those of you who are old enough, we often refer to worship leading eras as the pre-Planning Center days and the Planning Center days. It’s that game-changing and that important.
I talk about Planning Center pretty often on here, and if you’re a worship pastor, you might be wondering what more there is to Planning Center for you beyond worship planning and scheduling.
And there is.
Did you know that with a subscription to Planning Center Services you also have free access to another incredibly powerful product People?
With People, you can do things like create a volunteer pipeline to get new volunteers through their application process and then assigned to a team!
In People you can create an online form to get new volunteers, a workflow to help you walk them step-by-step through the training process, and then automatically add them to Services so you can get them scheduled!
And that’s just one way you use Planning Center People, so give it a try! Learn more at planningcenter.com/pipeline
And remember, if your church is looking for tools to help with things like giving, small group chat, event signups, live-streaming, and custom reporting, Planning Center has tools for that too, so let your church administrator know!
The post #284: Zahriya Zachary on Leading Worship, Writing Songs, & Bethel Music’s New Project [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

Mar 17, 2023 • 46min
#283: Brett Younker on Training Young Worship Leaders, Passion Conference, & Preparing to Lead Worship [Podcast]
What You’ll Learn:
What it takes to pull off a Passion Conference
The theological movement that is Passion
Our favorite Passion records from days gone by
Preparing as a worship leader
How to develop young worship leaders
Leading worship in different environments – from small groups to arenas
Resources Mentioned:
Show Sponsor: Planning Center
I’ve Witnessed It by Passion Music
Better is One Day by Passion Music
The Road to One Day by Passion Music
Show Sponsor: Planning Center
So let’s talk about Planning Center. For those of you who are old enough, we often refer to worship leading eras as the pre-Planning Center days and the Planning Center days. It’s that game-changing and that important.
I talk about Planning Center pretty often on here, and if you’re a worship pastor, you might be wondering what more there is to Planning Center for you beyond worship planning and scheduling.
And there is.
Did you know that with a subscription to Planning Center Services you also have free access to another incredibly powerful product People?
With People, you can do things like create a volunteer pipeline to get new volunteers through their application process and then assigned to a team!
In People you can create an online form to get new volunteers, a workflow to help you walk them step-by-step through the training process, and then automatically add them to Services so you can get them scheduled!
And that’s just one way you use Planning Center People, so give it a try! Learn more at planningcenter.com/pipeline
And remember, if your church is looking for tools to help with things like giving, small group chat, event signups, live-streaming, and custom reporting, Planning Center has tools for that too, so let your church administrator know!
The post #283: Brett Younker on Training Young Worship Leaders, Passion Conference, & Preparing to Lead Worship [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

Mar 2, 2023 • 40min
#282: David Funk on The Modern Worship Keys Player, Bethel Music, & Writing Songs [Podcast]
In This Episode, We Cover:
David’s journey into worship
How to develop great keys tone
Best practices/gear for the modern keys player
The surprising reality behind a great pad sound
The difference between arrangement view and session view for keys players
The two most important effect every keys player should learn to use
Resources Mentioned:
Show Sponsor: Planning Center
Come Up Here by Bethel Music
Reason
Omnisphere
Keyscape
Kontakt
Spitfire
Nord Stage 2
Ableton
2U rack
Pelican air
Play Audio iConnectivity
Mio XM midi interface
Novation launch control
The Lab soft piano
Noire felt piano
Show Sponsor: Planning Center
So let’s talk about Planning Center. For those of you who are old enough, we often refer to worship leading eras as the pre-Planning Center days and the Planning Center days. It’s that game-changing and that important.
I talk about Planning Center pretty often on here, and if you’re a worship pastor, you might be wondering what more there is to Planning Center for you beyond worship planning and scheduling.
And there is.
Did you know that with a subscription to Planning Center Services you also have free access to another incredibly powerful product People?
With People, you can do things like create a volunteer pipeline to get new volunteers through their application process and then assigned to a team!
In People you can create an online form to get new volunteers, a workflow to help you walk them step-by-step through the training process, and then automatically add them to Services so you can get them scheduled!
And that’s just one way you use Planning Center People, so give it a try! Learn more at planningcenter.com/pipeline
And remember, if your church is looking for tools to help with things like giving, small group chat, event signups, live-streaming, and custom reporting, Planning Center has tools for that too, so let your church administrator know!
The post #282: David Funk on The Modern Worship Keys Player, Bethel Music, & Writing Songs [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

Feb 8, 2023 • 42min
#281: The Welcome Wagon on Christian Music, Songwriting, & Being A Part Time Artist [Podcast]
What You’ll Learn:
How Vito got connected to Sufjan Stevens
How the Welcome Wagon began
The pressures and trappings of CCM music
Resources Mentioned:
Show Sponsor: Planning Center
Esther by The Welcome Wagon
Show Sponsor: Planning Center
So let’s talk about Planning Center. For those of you who are old enough, we often refer to worship leading eras as the pre-Planning Center days and the Planning Center days. It’s that game-changing and that important.
I talk about Planning Center pretty often on here, and if you’re a worship pastor, you might be wondering what more there is to Planning Center for you beyond worship planning and scheduling.
And there is.
Did you know that with a subscription to Planning Center Services you also have free access to another incredibly powerful product People?
With People, you can do things like create a volunteer pipeline to get new volunteers through their application process and then assigned to a team!
In People you can create an online form to get new volunteers, a workflow to help you walk them step-by-step through the training process, and then automatically add them to Services so you can get them scheduled!
And that’s just one way you use Planning Center People, so give it a try! Learn more at planningcenter.com/pipeline
And remember, if your church is looking for tools to help with things like giving, small group chat, event signups, live-streaming, and custom reporting, Planning Center has tools for that too, so let your church administrator know!
The post #281: The Welcome Wagon on Christian Music, Songwriting, & Being A Part Time Artist [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

Jan 18, 2023 • 37min
#280: Kristian Stanfill on Vulnerability, New Beginnings, & Leading Worship [Podcast]
What You’ll Learn:
Christmas music at Passion City
The backstory behind “Make it Out Alive”
How to be write with vulnerability and write songs for the church
Sobriety and the grace of God
Resources Mentioned:
Show Sponsor: Planning Center
Make it Out Alive by Kristian Stanfill
Show Sponsor #2: Planning Center
So let’s talk about Planning Center. For those of you who are old enough, we often refer to worship leading eras as the pre-Planning Center days and the Planning Center days. It’s that game-changing and that important.
I talk about Planning Center pretty often on here, and if you’re a worship pastor, you might be wondering what more there is to Planning Center for you beyond worship planning and scheduling.
And there is.
Did you know that with a subscription to Planning Center Services you also have free access to another incredibly powerful product People?
With People, you can do things like create a volunteer pipeline to get new volunteers through their application process and then assigned to a team!
In People you can create an online form to get new volunteers, a workflow to help you walk them step-by-step through the training process, and then automatically add them to Services so you can get them scheduled!
And that’s just one way you use Planning Center People, so give it a try! Learn more at planningcenter.com/pipeline
And remember, if your church is looking for tools to help with things like giving, small group chat, event signups, live-streaming, and custom reporting, Planning Center has tools for that too, so let your church administrator know!
The post #280: Kristian Stanfill on Vulnerability, New Beginnings, & Leading Worship [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

Dec 8, 2022 • 45min
#279: Brad & Rebekah on God’s Faithfulness, New Music, & Ministry on the Road [Podcast]
What You’ll Learn:
Coffee and coffee gear
B&R’s worship leading journey
Worship leading tips over 20 years of ministry
Recognizing the different ways people worship
Rebekah’s cancer journey & God’s faithfulness through it all
Resources Mentioned:
Show Sponsor: Planning Center
Life Again by Brad & Rebekah
Brad & Rebekah
Show Sponsor: Planning Center
So let’s talk about Planning Center. For those of you who are old enough, we often refer to worship leading eras as the pre-Planning Center days and the Planning Center days. It’s that game-changing and that important.
I talk about Planning Center pretty often on here, and if you’re a worship pastor, you might be wondering what more there is to Planning Center for you beyond worship planning and scheduling.
And there is.
Did you know that with a subscription to Planning Center Services you also have free access to another incredibly powerful product People?
With People, you can do things like create a volunteer pipeline to get new volunteers through their application process and then assigned to a team!
In People you can create an online form to get new volunteers, a workflow to help you walk them step-by-step through the training process, and then automatically add them to Services so you can get them scheduled!
And that’s just one way you use Planning Center People, so give it a try! Learn more at planningcenter.com/pipeline
And remember, if your church is looking for tools to help with things like giving, small group chat, event signups, live-streaming, and custom reporting, Planning Center has tools for that too, so let your church administrator know!
The post #279: Brad & Rebekah on God’s Faithfulness, New Music, & Ministry on the Road [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

Dec 1, 2022 • 57min
#278: Zach Bolen on Citizens Music, Songwriting, & Creative Process [Podcast]
What You’ll Learn:
How Zach got started in music
Overcoming insecurity
Musical influences
How Zach’s experience as a Worship Leader influence Citizens
Looking back on Zach’s Mars Hill experience
Attractional vs Pastoral worship leading
Creative Process
Resources Mentioned:
Show Sponsor: Multitracks (use promo code BEYONDSUNDAY15 for 15% off an annual subscription to the Church Streaming License)
Show Sponsor: Planning Center
Citizens Music
The Cardigans
Jacob Collier
Show Sponsor #1: Multitracks.com
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And the best part is, when you create your setlists on MultiTracks.com or import your setlists from Planning Center, they’ll handle all of the reporting for you.
Simply by using resources in the MultiTracks.com ecosystem, all activity will now be reported automatically rather than having to manually report, bringing accurate, transparent, and comprehensive reporting across the activity in the MultiTracks.com ecosystem.
Get started with the Church Streaming License today at MultiTracks.com! Use the promo code BEYONDSUNDAY15 for 15% off an annual subscription.
Show Sponsor #2: Planning Center
So let’s talk about Planning Center. For those of you who are old enough, we often refer to worship leading eras as the pre-Planning Center days and the Planning Center days. It’s that game-changing and that important.
I talk about Planning Center pretty often on here, and if you’re a worship pastor, you might be wondering what more there is to Planning Center for you beyond worship planning and scheduling.
And there is.
Did you know that with a subscription to Planning Center Services you also have free access to another incredibly powerful product People?
With People, you can do things like create a volunteer pipeline to get new volunteers through their application process and then assigned to a team!
In People you can create an online form to get new volunteers, a workflow to help you walk them step-by-step through the training process, and then automatically add them to Services so you can get them scheduled!
And that’s just one way you use Planning Center People, so give it a try! Learn more at planningcenter.com/pipeline
And remember, if your church is looking for tools to help with things like giving, small group chat, event signups, live-streaming, and custom reporting, Planning Center has tools for that too, so let your church administrator know!
The post #278: Zach Bolen on Citizens Music, Songwriting, & Creative Process [Podcast] appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.


