Lead Worship Well

Today’s MT Conference Preview episode is a conversation between Steve McPherson and Stephen Brewster! They discuss how to navigate music rights in ministry well, and preview the content they’ll be speaking into in greater detail at MT Conference. Church Music Bootcamp is an optional conference add-on centered around navigating the complex world of music rights. Join these worship industry leaders for an intensive, one-day deep dive into songwriting and publishing, performance rights, licensing, distribution, audience building, and how to approach business in a church environment.Register for Church Music Bootcamp: https://mtconference.multitracks.com/bootcampRegister for MT Conference: https://mtconference.multitracks.com/Follow us @multitracks // @multitracksgospel // @leadworshipwellwww.multitracks.com

Chris Tomlin reflects on his recent experience with leading worship at the memorial service for Charlie Kirk, the wider spiritual climate in America right now, and the themes, unexpected moments, and hopes for his new album coming Friday: The King Is Still The King. Resources for Chris Tomlin: https://www.multitracks.com/artists/Chris-Tomlin/Follow us @multitracks // @multitracksgospel // @leadworshipwellwww.multitracks.com

“Not my will but Yours be done is something we live out every single day.” Lizzie Morgan’s professional career launched when she began singing background vocals for Lauren Daigle in 2017. Between tours, Morgan would begin sharpening her songwriting skills on several projects with Maverick City Music and Seasons Collective. We learn more about her story, speak with her on the importance of engaging in healthy conflict, and her debut record, Not My Will. Resources for Lizzie Morgan: https://www.multitracks.com/artists//Lizzie-Morgan/Follow us @multitracks // @multitracksgospel // @leadworshipwellwww.multitracks.com

Our founder Phillip Edwards and our VP of Product Innovation Kristian Ponsford are today’s guests for this MT Conference Preview episode. They discuss the heart behind this conference, the journey we hope the sequencing of the content will take you on, the incredible guests, worship artists and industry professionals who will be part of this 3-day event, and answer the ultimate question: Do We Need Another Worship Conference? Register for MT Conference: https://mtconference.multitracks.com/Church Music Bootcamp: https://mtconference.multitracks.com/bootcampFollow us @multitracks // @multitracksgospel // @leadworshipwellwww.multitracks.com

We have a bonus podcast episode out today kicking off a series that will give you a glimpse into the first-ever MT Conference! We are thrilled to have Chris Kuti and Walker Beach heading up the Leadership Track. In this episode, they discuss the current challenges worship leaders face, particularly burnout and remembering to master the basics, and emphasize the importance of authenticity and heart posture in leadership. They hope this track at the conference will be an inspirational reset for worship leaders at they prayerfully consider the goals and vision for their local churches. Learn more + register today: https://mtconference.multitracks.com/Follow us @multitracks // @multitracksgospel // @leadworshipwellwww.multitracks.com

Season 7 is here! We’re excited to kick off this season with a conversation with worship leader, songwriter, artist and now published author, Michael Bethany! Michael is passionate about multicultural worship and mentoring the next generation. In this episode, he and our host Chris Baker unpack his book, Life In The Wild. He shares a powerful framework of understanding purpose, surrender and the wilderness – not as a season, but as a location for your spiritual life. We are so excited to have Michael join us at our first MT Conference. Learn more here: https://mtconference.multitracks.com/Resources for Michael Bethany: https://www.multitracks.com/artists/Michael-Bethany/Follow us @multitracks // @multitracksgospel // @leadworshipwellwww.multitracks.com

UPPERROOM is a community that gathers morning, noon, and night to minister to the Lord. They exist to minister to the Lord by giving Him our thanksgiving and praise, to worship Him by agreeing with who He is, and intercede by agreeing with what He desires to do in our lives, city, and earth.We spoke with their Worship Director, Jonathan Lewis, and Oscar Gamboa: writer, producer, and MD of UPPERROOM. We speak on organizing and pouring into a large group of volunteers, their latest release 1350 (and how these album releases differentiate between their Moments releases), and the importance of returning to the place where God first met us. Resources for UPPERROOM: https://www.multitracks.com/artists/UPPERROOM/Follow us @multitracks // @multitracksgospel // @leadworshipwellwww.multitracks.com

Along with his wife Kristyn, Keith Getty has been at the forefront of the modern hymn movement over the past decade, bridging the gap between the traditional and the contemporary. This episode is full of insight into today’s worship culture, the reasons why these classic hymns have stood the test of time, and plenty of English and Irish humor. Resources for The Gettys: https://www.multitracks.com/artists/Keith-and-Kristyn-Getty/Follow us @multitracks // @multitracksgospel // @leadworshipwellwww.multitracks.com

At the heart of Red Rocks Worship is a singular vision shared by the entire church: to make Heaven more crowded. This is the driving purpose behind everything; from crafting songs that magnify a holy God, to creating spaces where people can encounter Jesus in a real and personal way.We speak with Tyler Christian Roberts and Kory Miller today about their new album The King is Coming, hear some of the stories that only God can write with our music, and talk about how living as if Jesus is coming back affects every aspect of our lives.Resources for Red Rocks Worship: https://www.multitracks.com/artists/Red-Rocks-Worship/Follow us @multitracks // @multitracksgospel // @leadworshipwellwww.multitracks.com

Aaron Williams is a Franklin, Tennessee-based artist and songwriter who is passionate about helping people discover and develop an abiding relationship with Jesus. We discuss his desire for investing in worship leaders through his ministry The Way of Worship, leading in the midst of anxiety, and how his song “Resurrection Hope” emphasizes both the grief and hope we experience each year looking toward Easter Sunday.Aaron Williams resources on MultiTracks.com: https://www.multitracks.com/artists/Aaron-Williams/Follow us @multitracks // @multitracksgospel // @leadworshipwellwww.multitracks.com