Challenges You’ll Face When Serving Long-Term on a Worship Team w/ FC Music
Release Date: 02/06/2025
The 3 Things That Happen Before Every Great Move of God w/ Alexander Pappas
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What if the thing holding your team back from revival… isn't lack of prayer, but trying to manufacture the moment instead of stewarding it? Alexander Pappas ('A Great Awakening,' and formerly Hillsong Young & Free) went on a year-long journey studying revival history, and the insights he gained completely shifted his perspective on what it takes for God to move. We dive into: The one thing everyone thinks they have, but are often missing—ESPECIALLY worship team members The 3 pillars present before every great documented move of God ...
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Matt Crocker's 4 Secrets to Writing Powerful Worship Songs
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What if the secret to writing songs that connect isn't thinking bigger, but thinking smaller? Matt Crocker, the songwriter behind "Oceans," "This I Believe," and "I Surrender" (streamed over 2 billion times), reveals his counterintuitive approach to worship songwriting—and why his biggest breakthrough came from writing for just 50 people instead of 50,000. Matt shares the 4 essential elements that transformed his songwriting. This conversation will challenge how you think about songwriting and give you a clear path forward, no matter who you are writing for. ...
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Everything Changed When I Stopped Hiding Parts of My Gifting w/ Jonathan Traylor
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What happens when you stop sidelining the gifts God’s placed in you? In this episode, Jonathan Traylor shares his journey of embracing all of his God-given gifts—from dance to worship leading—and the breakthrough that followed. He opens up about the early pressure to “stay in one lane,” and how choosing to fully steward his creative calling led to doors he never expected. This is a powerful conversation for anyone who’s ever felt torn between what they’re gifted in and what others expect of them. Listen now and rediscover the freedom of walking...
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The One Question That Transforms Worship Teams w/ UPPERROOM's Jonathan Lewis
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What if your past success is actually holding your worship team back? Jonathan Lewis from UPPERROOM Dallas reveals why comfortable teams stop growing—and shares the one question that changes everything: "What if we tried this?" Discover why humility is what heaven breathes through, how to shepherd your congregation into new sounds without losing them, and why your greatest strength might be your greatest weakness. If you've ever felt stuck doing "what's always worked," this conversation will challenge you to ask the question that could unlock your team's next...
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Worship Guitar Mastery: The Fastest Route to Sunday Stage-Ready w/ Matt Podesla
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What if you could go from total beginner to Sunday stage-ready in just 12 months? In this episode, legendary worship guitarist Matt Podesla breaks down the exact roadmap he’d give to someone starting from scratch. From chord mastery and tone crafting to strumming techniques and pedal picks, Matt pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to grow fast — and serve well. Whether you’re picking up a guitar for the first time or looking to level up your playing, this conversation will give you the focus, encouragement, and practical steps to finally become...
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Why Copying Bethel & Elevation Could Be Hurting Your Worship Culture w/ Faith Worship Arts
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Is your worship team finding its voice—or just echoing someone else’s? In this episode, we sit down with John Dreher of Faith Worship Arts to explore the delicate balance between inspiration and imitation in modern worship culture. John shares how the diverse, multi-generational team at their church built a worship culture that reflects their community, not someone else’s. And here's the twist: it’s not wrong to include elements of churches like Bethel or Elevation—if that sound genuinely reflects a part of your church. But when it becomes the whole identity,...
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Tauren Wells: The 4 Keys for High-Impact Worship Leading
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What separates a worship leader who just sings songs… from one who shifts atmospheres? In this episode, Tauren Wells shares the 4 keys he believes every high-impact worship leader must carry — and how embracing them can change not just your Sunday set, but your entire church culture. You’ll learn: Why songs about “us” fall flat — and what to sing instead How to make space for the Holy Spirit without stalling the room What it really means to “play your part” and not carry the whole service The unseen heart posture...
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STOP Picking Sets Like a DJ — START Planning Like a Pastor w/ Justin Tweito
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Too many worship leaders are unintentionally leading like performers… instead of pastors. In this episode, we unpack a powerful mindset shift: how planning worship like you’re preaching the Gospel changes everything. You’ll learn: Why worship sets aren’t just song lists — they’re intentionally crafted journeys. How a college conversation transformed Justin Tweito approach to worship leading. The ACTS model (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) and how it reshapes worship planning. What we need to stop doing —...
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Small Leadership Habits That Quietly Kill Your Culture (w/ CCV Music)
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Most leaders don’t ruin culture with one big mistake. They're slowly broken—by leaders who ignore the small habits that erode trust, unity, and momentum. In this episode, Jordan from CCV Music shares the real stories and hard-won lessons of leading creatives through conflict, comparison, burnout—and breakthrough. We explore what quietly weakens a team, why silence can speak the loudest, and how to navigate jealousy without crushing trust. You’ll walk away with practical language, fresh perspective, and rhythms you can use this week to lead with clarity and...
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Who REALLY Deserves to Get Paid on the Worship Team? w/ Seacoast Music
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Not every worship musician gets a paycheck—but should they? There’s a lot of ways to approach the topic! This episode with Seacoast Music unpacks the tough questions around paying worship team members, who gets the check, and why it matters for your team's health. If you care about building a unified, thriving worship culture (without the silent resentment), this conversation is for you. Hit play now and find out the healthy way to approach what team members should and should not get paid. Worship Online is your new secret weapon for preparing each week....
info_outlineServing in ministry with family—or on any close-knit team long-term—can be both a gift and a challenge.
In this episode, we’re joined by FC Music and sisters Moriah and Hadassah as they share what it takes to thrive while leading alongside family.
Whether you're leading with family or serving on a team you've been part of for years, this conversation offers practical tools to help you avoid the pitfalls of over-familiarity and build a strong culture of trust and unity.
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!
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