John Michael Talbot on The Christian Music Industry, Contemplative Prayer, & Why Church Music Needs to Differentiate Itself
Beyond Sunday Worship Leader Podcast
Topics Covered: John's conversion to Christ The early days of CCM The surprising pattern of John's bestselling records in the 70s/80s The spiritual gift of speaking tongues Why the church needs to differentiate itself with its music The dangers of emotionalism Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Show Sponsor: book by John Michael Talbot music by John Michael Talbot by John Michael Talbot Show Sponsor #1: Beyond Sunday Backstage (Coaching Community) The Beyond Sunday Worship is now open! I’ve wanted to create a group coaching community for a while and that time is now!...
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Brady Shearer on Helping Churches Navigate the Biggest Communication Shift in 500 Years
Beyond Sunday Worship Leader Podcast
Topics Covered: How Brady got started with digital media/communication Why churches can't ignore social media Why churches and pastors don't need to be on every platform to succeed with social media The most surprising social media trend of 2024 The "No Weeks Off" social media strategy The social ministry mountain and what it means for your church When churches should use paid ads The 3 C's of creating content for social media Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: - community worship leader coaching Show Sponsor: Show Sponsor #1: Beyond Sunday Backstage (Coaching Community) The Beyond...
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Ron Kenoly on 80s/90s Worship Music, Pursuing His Presence, & Raising Up Worship Leaders
Beyond Sunday Worship Leader Podcast
Topics Covered: How Ron became a Worship Leader/Pastor The early days of Integrity Music How to flow in the Spirit The authority of the Senior Pastor Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: by Ron Kenoly Show Sponsor My goal in this podcast is to help you grow as a worship leader. Of course that includes your formation, but it isn’t limited to that—it’s also with practical tools to help you in your ministry. It’s hard to talk about being a worship leader without mentioning . As you know, I’m a huge fan. A lot of you are already using Planning Center Services to schedule your...
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Darren Mulligan from We Are Messengers on New Music, Loving the Outsider, & The Importance of Touring for Artists
Beyond Sunday Worship Leader Podcast
Topics Covered: Darren's journey into music (he didn't sing until he was 27 years old). Having a heart for the outsiders Why touring is important for artists The power of rock & roll Production stories behind the new We Are Messengers record Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Show Sponsor My goal in this podcast is to help you grow as a worship leader. Of course that includes your formation, but it isn’t limited to that—it’s also with practical tools to help you in your ministry. It’s hard to talk about being a worship leader without mentioning . As you know, I’m a...
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Zac Hicks on Using Hymns, Liturgical Creative Elements, & Worship Team Devotions
Beyond Sunday Worship Leader Podcast
Show Sponsor My goal in this podcast is to help you grow as a worship leader. Of course that includes your formation, but it isn’t limited to that—it’s also with practical tools to help you in your ministry. It’s hard to talk about being a worship leader without mentioning . As you know, I’m a huge fan. A lot of you are already using Planning Center Services to schedule your volunteers, plan your worship services, and give your team the tools they need to learn their music. But with , you can stay even more engaged with your volunteers and anyone looking for how to get plugged in....
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Why Worship Leaders with Less Talent Can Still Be Amazing Worship Leaders
Beyond Sunday Worship Leader 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...
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Mike Janzen on Learning Music, Jazz Techniques, Gear, & All Things Piano
Beyond Sunday Worship Leader Podcast
pics Covered: Both of our favorite hikes around the world Classical training vs Improv How to become a great jazz musician Mike's favorite pianos, keyboards, & software instruments The mystery of the Nord How to develop your unique sound Lyric writing vs writing music Diving into the Psalms Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: by Mike Janzen Spitfire Audio 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...
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Chad Gentry on 90's Worship, Influential Worship Albums, & Worship Music History
Beyond Sunday Worship Leader 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...
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Pat Barrett on Spontaneous Worship, Songwriting Methods, & New Music
Beyond Sunday Worship Leader 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...
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The Afters on A Theology of Suffering, Mentoring Young Worship Leaders, & New Music
Beyond Sunday Worship Leader 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...
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In This Episode You'll Hear More About:
- Jonathan's journey into worship music and the music industry
- What makes a great worship song
- How to find new songs
- The tension of over-dependance on worship songs
- Advice for aspiring songwriters
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- Website: Worship Together
- Website: Essential Worship
- Website: Word Worship
- Website: The Church Will Sing
- Music: Faith & Wonderby Meredith Andrews
- Podcast: An Interview with Meredith Andrew & Jacob Sooter
- Instagram: @wordworshipmusic
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