Worship Online Podcast

It's true - so many people in the church these days experience some sort of burnout... but what's the cause? Why is it so difficult sometimes? Whew... this is a big one. But we HAVE to talk about it. Volunteers, staff, leaders, pastors, you name it... whether you like it or not... we ALL need rest. And if you aren't resting... or if you haven't had a service where you haven't served in a while... take a step back and ask yourself why. It's imperative that you not only rest for yourself... but ultimately if you're burning out, it can have a damaging affect on others too. SO... in this episode, we talk about some experiences, as well as practical steps to escaping the burnout. And we would LOVE to hear some ways you've escaped burnout as well! Send in some ways you've seen it or overcome it yourself. We value your feedback and it totally helps us know where you guys are at on the journey with this podcast! Be sure to leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation. Don't forget to sign up for an annual subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC and recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

Ok so we all know that worship does more than just make us feel good and connect us with God... it actually shifts things in the spiritual realm. SO what exactly happens when we worship? In this episode we open up some basic realities that are found in scripture that cause for things to be radically shifted when we worship. So when decide to open your mouth and start to give glory, praise, and honor to God in worship: 1. You're changing the atmosphere 2. You're renewing people's minds around you 3. You're breaking down walls (personal walls and for others) It's a powerful thing when we worship because it also disarms the enemy's plans and is also a weapon against fear and anxiety! If you'd like to hear more about how worship can combat spiritual attacks, check out our last episode (Episode 29) We would love your feedback! Be sure to leave us a review on iTunes and shoot us an e-mail to join the conversation! Don't forget to sign up for more details about Worship Online and how a subscription could help take you deeper into becoming a sharper musician and leader. Sign up at worshiponline.com/podcast The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC and recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

What is a spiritual attack and how can you prepare to defend one? This episode is packed full of truth from scripture as well as personal experiences from hosts Libby Lewis & Brenton Miles in the midst of leading worship and leading teams. Libby lists out 3 points that are crucial to understand in knowing where the enemy plans to attack: Steel // Kill // Destroy - That's what he does - And where he tries to attack is important to know how to defend and disarm him. Be sure to check out Libby's post on the Worship Online Blog here which explains what we discuss in more detail. We would love to hear your feedback! Be sure to leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation. Don't forget to sign up for an annual subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC and recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

Episode 28 is definitely one that digs a little deeper into the why behind worship. In John 4:23-24 we hear that scripture from Jesus talking to the Samaritan woman that we've maybe heard a lot if you've grown up in church, but what does that actually mean? There are probably many different explanations of these scriptures, but we wanted to take a look at it from a different perspective being a worship leader... Often times, it's easy to lead in Spirit (or by the Spirit) especially for musicians, because we tend to be more in touch with our emotions and feelings... but what does it mean to worship in truth? Truth is the foundation for everything... if the truth is what sets us free, then it's probably not just knowing the truth about certain circumstances, but instead knowing the TRUTH about who we are in Christ. If the basis for truth is the WORD of God, then everything the Bible says about us will become the foundation of our belief system... and when we know our identity and firmly believe that what the Bible says is TRUTH, then we can worship in the absolute freedom that the truth (the WORD) has made a way for. Understand what the Bible says about YOU, and you'll be able to worship in not only the Spirit, but also in Truth. We would love to hear your feedback! Be sure to leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation. Don't forget to sign up for an annual subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC and recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

Similarly to Episode 26, we're diving in to the DNA of being a worship team. This is a big one. For many teams, rehearsals start on Sunday morning right before service... but this episode, we talk about the endless possibilities of team building, encouragement, and growing as musicians together with the art of having an efficient rehearsal. In our past episode on creating Team Nights, we dive in a little deeper on the long lasting affects of creating space for your team to develop, but in this episode, we're unveiling some super practical tips for good communication, expectations for your team, and ways to build an effective rehearsal environment. We would love to hear your feedback! Be sure to leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation. Don't forget to sign up for an annual subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC and recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

Common issues that come up during rehearsals and run thrus can typically always be avoided with a good soundcheck. In this episode, Shalon and Brenton sit down to talk about effective ways to troubleshoot and get thru a soundcheck and how easy it can be for everyone on stage. The key to a good soundcheck is consistency. Try to repeat the same things every time. Communicate clearly and take note of what you need when you're playing so you can affectively make your changes known when it's your turn. Some key tips: • Take turns communicating changes to your monitor engineer... it can be very frustrating when everyone is trying to communicate all at once. Mostly for the engineer, but also for the team. And more than likely, all of the changes won't get made because he or she will be stressed... SO... have a system. Communicate one at a time, or have one person on stage designated to communicating the changes for everyone. • Play thru a whole song first, then make changes. Keep track in your head of what you need up and down in your mix. • If your mix always sounds muddy, instead of constantly turning things up, what are things you can turn down? - Common misconception. • Get a Front Of House (FOH) mix first, then tweak ears. The sound guys will always want to set gains and EQ's to make sure the source sounds good before making changes to mixes. We would love to hear your feedback! Be sure to leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation. Don't forget to sign up for an annual subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC and recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

Episode 25 is one you won't want to miss. We're sitting down for the second week in a row with Jordan Holt to discuss one of his favorite topics to talk about. In fact, just this week, he released a post on Worship Online's blog (check it out here) about Worshipping Through Authentic Creativity. There's no question that when it comes to music in the church, there have been some staple sounds and inspirations that modern worship has pulled from. We talk about this quite a bit, but what is YOUR sound? What's YOUR expression of worship when you're creating new tones, delays, drum parts, or harmonies? God is the ultimate creator, and we are created beings called to create! So how are we doing that to the best of our ability no matter what is in our hand? We would love to hear your feedback! Be sure to leave us a review or shoot us an e-mail if you'd like to join the conversation. Don't forget to sign up for an annual subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC and recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

In Episode 24, Worship Online's Shalon Palmer sits down with Worship Leader, Brenton Miles for an exciting interview with Pro Guitarist and Instructor Jordan Holt. Jordan plays guitar full time with Kari Jobe and has been involved in various different music projects over the last few years, and is involved at his church, The Belonging Co in Nashville. Our extended interview with Jordan Holt will be over two separate podcast episodes. In this first episode, we give you an introduction to Jordan, his story, and how he got involved with music, as well as some valuable lessons he's learned along the way. What does it look like being on the road full time? What does it look like to trust God with your dreams and seek Him first? Don't forget to sign up for an annual subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC and recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

In Episode 23, Libby Lewis & Brenton Miles sit down to talk about a subject that gets brought up quite a bit in the Worship Online e-mails - how to introduce new songs within the church! This is a great question and there are so many ways to incorporate new songs depending on your church. We dive into different options, how to roll them out with your team, and how to stay not only current with new songs, but also how to lead a group of people into new songs without completely disconnecting from them. These are GREAT questions and we love hearing from you not only with questions, but also ideas and ways things have worked (or not worked) with your team! Send us questions or submit topic ideas to podcast@worshiponline.com Also, don't forget to sign up for an annual subscription to Worship Online just by signing up at worshiponline.com/podcast The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Key Eye Productions LLC and recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.

First of all - THANK YOU to all of our amazing listeners who've jumped on and given us iTunes Reviews! - And a special shoutout to all of our winners thru the month of April! Enjoy your Guitar Center gift cards and thanks for spreading the love for Worship Online! In Episode 22 Brenton Miles (worship leader) and Libby Lewis (worship leader and staff member with Worship Online) sit down to discuss remaining faithful within a team even in the waiting. In a culture where talent is put on a pedestal and everything tends to be a microwave/immediate gratification mindset - it's important to remember that when it comes to the CHURCH (family, community, teams, leaders), God's timing is everything. Don't ever second guess His timing when you may not be in the place where you feel the most "power" - Many times, we're tested in areas of "less significance" to teach us humility, influence, serving & stewarding what God is doing in a place, and the ability to take on any role with a good attitude... SO DON'T DESPISE THE WAITING... OWN IT! Press in to the power of God and find out what he's saying in the waiting... because he's there. And many (if not most) of the HUGE lessons learned along the way are in the waiting or quiet spaces in life... not on the stage. If you have any questions you would like to ask us to consider for discussion on the podcast, please e-mail us at podcast@worshiponline.com! Join the conversation at https://www.worshiponline.com/podcast AND sign up to win a free year subscription! Winners constantly being announced! The Worship Online Podcast is recorded live at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN.