Worship Online Podcast

Ellie Holcomb, a talented singer-songwriter and worship artist, shares her journey of balancing fame and authenticity in ministry. She discusses the unsettling realization that struck her during a sold-out show and how visibility can impact personal relationships. With insights from counselor Al Andrews, Ellie highlights the dangers of comparison in success and the importance of heart-care. She also reveals her father's grounding habit before performances and shares personal stories from her family's adventures around the globe.

What if there's a biblical practice many of us dismissively chuckle about, that could actually strengthen your leadership and protect your team? In this revealing conversation with CXMMXNS songwriters Reuben Morgan and Ben Fielding, we uncover a spiritual discipline that the Western church has largely abandoned. While most leaders are grinding harder and pushing through, Reuben and Ben share what they've discovered about a counterintuitive approach that's helping them steward songs reaching millions while staying grounded in local church ministry. From the hidden traps of ministry success to the ancient church rhythms we've forgotten, this conversation will challenge your assumptions about productivity, spiritual maturity, and what it really means to follow Jesus' model of leadership. This episode might make you rethink your entire approach to sustainable ministry. Worship Online is your new secret weapon for preparing each week. With detailed song tutorials and resources, you and your team will save hours every single week, and remove the stress from preparing for a set. Try a free trial at WorshipOnline.com and see the transformation! Mentioned in the Episode New Release from CXMMXNS --- If you like what you hear, please leave us a review! Also, shoot us an e-mail at podcast@worshiponline.com. We want to know how we can better serve you and your church through this podcast. Don't forget to sign up for your FREE 2-week subscription to Worship Online at WorshipOnline.com! The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Worship Online in Nashville, TN.

Ever feel like you're juggling a million things as a worship leader and wondering how to make it all sustainable? Paul & Hannah McClure share their journey of leading worship at Bethel for eight years while balancing touring, family, and team leadership. They get real about the moment Paul stepped down—not from burnout, but from wisdom. Paul unpacks how they shifted from trying to be the answer for everyone to building a pastoral care system that actually works, and why "ministry is a marathon, not a sprint" changed everything. Here's what they learned: Passionate leaders don't have to choose between impact and longevity. The best leaders create systems that multiply their influence while protecting what matters most. Ready to build a ministry that thrives for decades? This conversation is packed with practical wisdom for the long haul. Worship Online is your new secret weapon for preparing each week. With detailed song tutorials and resources, you and your team will save hours every single week, and remove the stress from preparing for a set. Try a free trial at WorshipOnline.com and see the transformation! Mentioned in the Episode Paul & Hannah's New Release --- If you like what you hear, please leave us a review! Also, shoot us an e-mail at podcast@worshiponline.com. We want to know how we can better serve you and your church through this podcast. Don't forget to sign up for your FREE 2-week subscription to Worship Online at WorshipOnline.com! The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Worship Online in Nashville, TN.

Bryan and Katie Torwalt get vulnerable about the tension between natural gifting and discipline, sharing how easy it is to coast on talent instead of truly stewarding what God has given us. This honest conversation explores the difference between feeling productive and being fruitful, and how discipline in unexpected areas can transform your creativity and ministry. Worship Online is your new secret weapon for preparing each week. With detailed song tutorials and resources, you and your team will save hours every single week, and remove the stress from preparing for a set. Try a free trial at WorshipOnline.com and see the transformation! Mentioned in the Episode Bryan & Katie Torwalt's New Release --- If you like what you hear, please leave us a review! Also, shoot us an e-mail at podcast@worshiponline.com. We want to know how we can better serve you and your church through this podcast. Don't forget to sign up for your FREE 2-week subscription to Worship Online at WorshipOnline.com! The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Worship Online in Nashville, TN.

Ever feel like you're more valued for what you do than who you are? Like you're just a commodity in your local church? You're not alone. And honestly—that experience can be incredibly disheartening. Sure, we'd love for leaders to change, but that's not always realistic. Sometimes the responsibility is on us. In this conversation, Christy Nockels shares the identity shift that transformed her ministry from burnout to breakthrough. She unpacks: The "beautiful order" she was getting wrong that led to exhaustion What led her to feel like a commodity instead of a carrier of God's presence What it means to be a modern Levite in today's church Here's the truth: If the primary message you're hearing is "your value is your gifting," that's what you'll believe. The question is—what are you doing to change that? Ready to change the soundtrack? This conversation is all about exactly that. Worship Online is your new secret weapon for preparing each week. With detailed song tutorials and resources, you and your team will save hours every single week, and remove the stress from preparing for a set. Try a free trial at WorshipOnline.com and see the transformation! Mentioned in the Episode Christy's New Release --- If you like what you hear, please leave us a review! Also, shoot us an e-mail at podcast@worshiponline.com. We want to know how we can better serve you and your church through this podcast. Don't forget to sign up for your FREE 2-week subscription to Worship Online at WorshipOnline.com! The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Worship Online in Nashville, TN.

In this enlightening conversation, Brooke Ligertwood, a renowned worship leader and songwriter from Hillsong Worship, shares her approach to creating impactful worship sets. She introduces a 5-part worship arc that encourages genuine encounters with God. Ligertwood discusses the power of songs focusing on God's greatness rather than personal feelings and offers advice on selecting songs that resonate with the congregation's needs. The episode also highlights the balance between intimacy and grandeur in worship, transforming how leaders approach their craft.

In this engaging conversation, Dan Dean, a member of the renowned gospel group Phillips, Craig & Dean and a former lead pastor, shares transformative insights from his 50 years in ministry. He challenges the notion that talent alone defines a great worship leader, emphasizing the importance of empowering others. Dan reveals strategies for spotting hidden talent, the genius of leading by example, and the pitfalls of ‘doing it all yourself.’ His approach to nurturing creativity and humility not only strengthens teams but redefines effective worship leadership.

Ever felt that nudge to reach out to someone, share something, or take a step that seemed a little crazy? Most of us ignore those promptings. But what if you didn't? In this episode, we sit down with The Heritage—a worship team from a small South Carolina church whose obedience to a simple prompting changed everything. From writing songs in their church basement to getting a text from Chris Tomlin, their story will challenge how you think about divine timing, faithfulness, and what God can do through ordinary obedience. You'll hear about: The dog breeder who wouldn't take no for an answer Why sometimes your lowest moments are when breakthrough comes How staying connected to your local church opened doors they never imagined What it's like navigating sudden opportunities while staying grounded If you've ever wondered whether that prompting you feel is worth following, this conversation will give you the courage to say yes—even when you can't see the outcome. Listen now and discover what's possible when you stop second-guessing and start stepping out. Worship Online is your new secret weapon for preparing each week. With detailed song tutorials and resources, you and your team will save hours every single week, and remove the stress from preparing for a set. Try a free trial at WorshipOnline.com and see the transformation! Mentioned in the Episode The Heritage's New Album --- If you like what you hear, please leave us a review! Also, shoot us an e-mail at podcast@worshiponline.com. We want to know how we can better serve you and your church through this podcast. Don't forget to sign up for your FREE 2-week subscription to Worship Online at WorshipOnline.com! The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Worship Online in Nashville, TN.

What if the hardest season of your life was actually preparing you to lead at a level you didn't know was in you? In this vulnerable conversation, Jon opens up about the "fear chatter" that had been stealing his mental space, why he started removing people from his inner circle, and how walking through crisis taught him what authentic care actually looks like. You'll hear his simple but game-changing filter for every worship moment, and why leading through your own brokenness might be the key to reaching others in theirs. If you've ever wondered how to lead with genuine depth instead of surface-level enthusiasm, this conversation will shift how you think about leadership, vulnerability, and what it means to truly serve the room you're called to lead. Worship Online is your new secret weapon for preparing each week. With detailed song tutorials and resources, you and your team will save hours every single week, and remove the stress from preparing for a set. Try a free trial at WorshipOnline.com and see the transformation! Mentioned in the Episode Jon Reddick's Recent Release --- If you like what you hear, please leave us a review! Also, shoot us an e-mail at podcast@worshiponline.com. We want to know how we can better serve you and your church through this podcast. Don't forget to sign up for your FREE 2-week subscription to Worship Online at WorshipOnline.com! The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Worship Online in Nashville, TN.

What does it really take to grow from playing in the local church to touring arenas with some of the biggest names in Christian music? Daniel Jones has walked that exact journey. Over the past 10 years, he's played drums for For King & Country, Brooke Ligertwood, Rend Collective, David Leonard, JUDAH., and Andrew Ripp. In this conversation, Daniel gets brutally honest about the lessons he learned the hard way - from dealing with the pressure of arena stages to discovering what consistency really means, from learning to trust his teammates to finding the balance between confidence and ego. If you've ever felt like you're not ready for the next level, or struggled with self-doubt about your playing, this episode will give you the roadmap Daniel wishes he'd had starting out. What You'll Learn: Why "you don't walk into a role ready to go - you gotta grow in it" The difference between playing in church vs. playing arenas (and what it taught him about consistency) How to identify what you need to work on without destroying your confidence in the process Whether you're playing in a church or dreaming of bigger stages, Daniel's journey will show you exactly what to focus on and how to grow in your craft without losing yourself in the process. Worship Online is your new secret weapon for preparing each week. With detailed song tutorials and resources, you and your team will save hours every single week, and remove the stress from preparing for a set. Try a free trial at WorshipOnline.com and see the transformation! Mentioned in the Episode Daniel Jones' IG --- If you like what you hear, please leave us a review! Also, shoot us an e-mail at podcast@worshiponline.com. We want to know how we can better serve you and your church through this podcast. Don't forget to sign up for your FREE 2-week subscription to Worship Online at WorshipOnline.com! The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Worship Online in Nashville, TN.