In April I suddenly stopped putting out episodes. Then I never updated all of you on why. Well, here's an update on everything that's happened since then and why I've taken a break from the podcast for the time being.
Coaching and training your worship team is no easy task. But Shawn Thomas has learned a few things about it as he works with his own worship team and those he visits. But that's not where his skills end. Shawn is also a recording artist, songwriter, and studio owner. Get tips that will help you grow as a worship leader or aspiring artist in this conversation. Learn more about worship leading at WorshipDeeper.com/book. Subscribe to this podcast at WorshipDeeper.com/podcast.
Being an artist and worship leader is no easy task. How do you write accessible yet artistic songs? Nick Morrow of the band Mountaintops talks about his struggle with art and faith. Faith finally led him and his wife Melissa, the other half of Mountaintops, through 4 miscarriages and eventually a healthy baby, all while writing the new album "In The Valley". The album is meant to take listeners, not from doubt to certainty, but from doubt to worship. For episode notes and resources, go to https://worshipdeeper.com/podcast/.
Ever wonder how some worship teams sound "full" and others don't? Well, some of that has to do with background ambient sounds, namely pads. We dive deep into what worship pads are, why worship teams should use them, and how easy it is to start. Mike Graff of CoresoundPads.com tells us how he started creating pads for his own worship ministry, and how things took off from there. Turns out every worship team wants to have a fuller, more professional sound. Get pads at 20% off by using promo code DEEPER at CoresoundPads.com now.
Worship teams focus on song arrangements, guitar parts, and vocals, while sometimes neglecting how it all sounds to the congregation. In this episode, I interview Kade Young of CollaborateWorship.com, church and worship sound expert, on how to get great sound no matter what equipment you have. Visit worshipdeeper.com/eq for Kade's EQ Crash Course, a training that is only currently only open to listeners of this podcast. This episode is also brought to you by another of Kade's courses: Behringer X32 Mastery (worshipdeeper.com/x32), an easy-to-understand course on how to run this popular soundboard.
Hymns were cool, then they weren't, now they are again. Nathan Drake of Reawaken Hymns is behind a massive effort to get churches to rediscover these important and timeless songs. We talk about why worship ministries should be using hymns and where to find easy versions and use them without any copyright hassles! Plus, we talk about a free resource where you can download easy Christmas songs for your worship team. Christmas songs, after all, are just hymns about the birth of Christ! Enjoy this deep and useful conversation!
If you've plateaued as an acoustic guitar player, you need to listen to this episode. Many worship leaders pick up the acoustic guitar and can play, but never improve beyond a certain point. Brad May of AcousticWorshiper.com offers tips and tricks to take your playing further. Worship leaders might think they are already thinking about too many things -- song arrangements, leading the band, and monitoring engagement of the congregation. Brad says there are ways to improve your chord structures, strumming, and go beyond open chords, even while focusing on your other jobs as a worship leader. Ready to take your acoustic playing to the next level? Then listen to this incredible conversation.
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High school students might be young but don't overlook them as worship leaders, both for youth and adult services. See more at https://worshipdeeper.com/563/should-high-school-students-lead-worship/. To learn to lead worship in 14 days, go to https://worshipdeeper.com/book.
Writing worship song lyrics can be the most rewarding and frustrating journey on which a worship leader can embark. Here are some guideposts to keep you on track. If you've ever heard a worship song and said "I could have written that", you might be right. But it's probably harder than you think. Whether you want to be the next big worship songwriting artist, or just compose simple songs for your local church, this episode will help you start your journey. For more about writing worship songs, go here.
To learn to lead worship or how to train new worship leaders, go to https://worshipdeeper.com/book
Choosing the right song key for worship is important. You can choose a great song, create an amazing arrangement, and perform it perfectly. But in the end, if you didn’t pick the right key, you and/or the congregation won’t be able to sing it. Have you ever loved a song that came on the radio and you wanted to sing it, but then you discovered it was too high for you? This is how the congregation feels when you pick a key that’s too high, even if you can sing it. Here are ways to pick the right key for you and the congregation. Shownotes can be found here. Want to learn to lead worship? Go to worshipdeeper.com/book to learn how to lead worship in 14 days.
Pads are a great easy way to fill out your sound and make your team sound more professional. And, you don’t need any special sort of tech, and your team doesn't need to be on in-ears. You don’t even need to be playing to a click track to use them. Worship pads are the #1 easiest way to improve your worship team's sound without breaking the bank. All your questions about pads answered! BONUS: Use promo code DEEPER at https://coresoundpads.com/ for 20% off your entire purchase. Coresound Pads are the top worship pad producer on the market now and you won't regret investing in your ministry. More at https://worshipdeeper.com/2347/how-to-use-worship-pads-podcast-ep25/
Leading worship for a youth group can be very scary but also very rewarding. You get to foster a worshipful atmosphere in this gathering of students. But it's no easy task. In this episode, I talk about solid strategies to lead worship in youth group, whether you are a youth yourself, or if you're at a later stage of life.
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This episode is sponsored by the downloadable ebook "Learn To Lead Worship In 14 Days". If you want to learn to lead worship or train someone, go to https://worshipdeeper.com/book/
As a worship pastor or worship leader, you are also a song leader. That means you are directing the arrangement of the song. But the congregation doesn’t know your arrangement. That's why you need to give hints and cues about what part of the song you're doing next.
Parts of your arrangement might be obvious. For instance, at the end of the verse you usually go to the chorus. But what about at the end of the chorus? Will you repeat the chorus or go to verse 2?
By giving cues, the worshipers will know where your going and will be confident in their singing and worship
>>Get started leading worship, lead worship better, or train others. Start at https://worshipdeeper.com/book/
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As a worship leader, you’re going to need gear. There are thousands of gear options available, but you can't go out and buy everything right away. Which ones will make you a better worship leader? I put together this episode to show you where to start if you're considering buying the tools you need to be successful. I talk about 5 pieces of gear that I’ve found helpful and should have owned much earlier. I hope this episode saves you time and money when looking at gear options. Product links at https://worshipdeeper.com/2359/gear-every-worship-leader-needs-podcast-ep22/
Learn to lead worship better. Start at https://worshipdeeper.com/book/
See more about great gear for worship leaders here.
There are thousands of worship songs out there, but it still seems hard to find new ones to introduce to your church. In this episode, I review 5 ways to find congregational worship songs quickly. After applying these methods, you'll probably have more new songs than you could possibly introduce to your church!
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Learn to lead worship or train others easily. Start at https://worshipdeeper.com/book/
If you're volunteering as a worship leader, you have a busy life. You work full time to provide for yourself and your family. Then you have a second, unpaid role as a worship leader. In the previous episode, I covered some of the benefits and challenges of having a dual role. In this episode, I review practical tips to make sure you don't burn out and successfully lead worship in addition to your paid career.
Being a volunteer worship leader takes discipline. You have to expect that this is a very different lifestyle than you see other people living. In part 1 of this 2-part series, I talk about what this life looks like and what you can expect if you choose to take up an unpaid worship leader role. In part 2, I will cover strategies to keep up with your day job, your worship role, family, and more.
Here’s a question I get a lot. Many people wonder “how much is too much” when introducing new songs at their church.
You want to keep current with modern worship and do new songs but you’re not sure how much your church can learn.
In this episode I talk about determining how often to bring new songs into your church worship ministry without leaving your congregation behind.
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