AWI Podcast

By AWI

Welcome to the Angeles Worship Initiative Podcast! This podcast exists to foster deep and authentic conversations surrounding Christian worship, theology, and the arts. By engaging with a diverse comm... more

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The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.

AWI Podcast episodes:

May 16, 2025 What do Senior Pastors have to say about Worship? | Ft. Pastor Mathew, Lake Avenue & Taylor Cummings
In this episode, Pastor Mathew John from Lake Avenue Church and Taylor Cummings unpack what worship is from the perspective of a senior pastor role. In their conversation, they address the challenges of idolizing music and sermons, getting to the heart of what worship truly is, both personally and congregationally. Listen to the full episode to learn more!

Connect with Lake Avenue Church: https://lakeave.org/

To learn more about AWI, here’s our website:
apu.edu/arts/angeles-worship-initiative

Sign up to stay updated on our events and content:
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Connect with us on Social Media:
instagram.com/angeles_worship
facebook.com/angelesworshipinitiative

Prefer video? Listen now on our YouTube Channel!
https://www.youtube.com/@angelesworshipinitiative9063
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32min
May 02, 2025 Rest as Leaders | Ft. Justin Unger & Taylor Cummings
In this episode, Justin Unger and Taylor Cummings discuss the importance of rest as leaders within the church. In order to show up and lead well, we must be rested, but how can we do that? Are we rested, trusted, and discipled leaders? What does that practically look like? Watch the full episode to learn more!

Worship Leader/MD Health Check: https://www.likewiseworship.com/health-check

Connect with Justin Unger:
https://www.instagram.com/justinungermusic/ | https://justinunger.com/

Connect with Likewise Worship:
https://www.instagram.com/likewiseworship/ | https://www.likewiseworship.com/

To learn more about AWI, here’s our website:
apu.edu/arts/angeles-worship-initiative

Sign up to stay updated on our events and content:
https://apu.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=56ccf37eb7e9a70bbf8c1dbf0&id=f501a1abeb

Connect with us on Social Media:
instagram.com/angeles_worship
facebook.com/angelesworshipinitiative

Prefer video? Listen now on our YouTube Channel!
https://www.youtube.com/@angelesworshipinitiative9063
...more
42min
April 18, 2025 What do Worship Pastors have to say about Worship? | Ft. Sarah Sattler & Taylor Cummings
In this episode, Sarah Sattler, the Worship Director of Cornerstone Bible Church in Glendora, unpacks how worship is not just music, rather our whole lives are worship. “How can we educate our congregations of this truth?” and “Why do we come to worship?” are answered here. Watch/listen to the full episode to learn more!

This is episode 2 of 4 where we sat down and asked various local pastors the question, “What is worship?”

Connect with Cornerstone Bible Church: https://cbcglendora.org/
Connect with Worship Quest Ministries: https://worshipquest.net/

To learn more about AWI, here’s our website:
apu.edu/arts/angeles-worship-initiative

Sign up to stay updated on our events and content:
https://apu.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=56ccf37eb7e9a70bbf8c1dbf0&id=f501a1abeb

Connect with us on Social Media:
instagram.com/angeles_worship
facebook.com/angelesworshipinitiative

Prefer video? Listen now on our YouTube Channel!
https://www.youtube.com/@angelesworshipinitiative9063
...more
31min
April 06, 2025 The 4 Roles of a Worship Leader | Ft. Steven Brooks & Taylor Cummings
In this episode, Steven Brooks unpacks his understanding of the 4 different roles of a worship leader: Worship Leader, Song Leader, Worship Pastor, and Worship Artist. He defines each of these and describes how you can discover which one aligns most with your giftings and how you may need to operate in each one at different times. Watch/listen to the full episode to learn more!

If you’d like to understand worship and these different worship leader categories more extensively, check out his book “Worship Quest: An Exploration of Worship Leadership!”

Connect with Worship Quest Ministries: https://worshipquest.net/

To learn more about AWI, here’s our website:
apu.edu/arts/angeles-worship-initiative

Sign up to stay updated on our events and content:
https://apu.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=56ccf37eb7e9a70bbf8c1dbf0&id=f501a1abeb

Connect with us on Social Media:
instagram.com/angeles_worship
facebook.com/angelesworshipinitiative

Prefer video? Listen now on our YouTube Channel!
https://www.youtube.com/@angelesworshipinitiative9063
...more
43min
March 21, 2025 What do Executive Pastors have to say about Worship? | Ft. Jesus Arriaga & Taylor Cummings
In this episode, Jesus Arriaga and Taylor Cummings unpack Jesus’s unique perspective on worship as a past Worship Pastor and now current Executive Pastor of ONE&ALL Church. They tackle topics of personal vs. congregational worship, and how pastors can best equip and steward the worship of our churches today.

This is episode 1/4 of us sitting down and asking various local pastors to answer the question “What is worship?”

Connect with ONE&ALL Church: https://www.instagram.com/oneandallchurch/ |
https://www.oneandall.church/

To learn more about AWI, here’s our website:
apu.edu/arts/angeles-worship-initiative

Sign up to stay updated on our events and content:
https://apu.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=56ccf37eb7e9a70bbf8c1dbf0&id=f501a1abeb

Connect with us on Social Media:
instagram.com/angeles_worship facebook.com/angelesworshipinitiative

Prefer video? Listen now on our YouTube Channel!
https://www.youtube.com/@angelesworshipinitiative9063
...more
35min
March 07, 2025 How do you Shepherd a Unified Culture of Worship? | Ft. Justin Unger & Taylor Cummings
In this episode, Justin Unger and Taylor Cummings discuss the challenges in our modern world of shepherding a unified culture of worship among your team, staff, and congregation. Questions arise of…What does a healthy church look like? What does discipleship in worship look like? How can we be unified with other churches? Justin Unger offers practical advice straight from the Bible. Listen to the full episode to learn more!

Connect with Justin Unger: https://www.instagram.com/justinungermusic/ | https://justinunger.com/

Connect with Likewise Worship: https://www.instagram.com/likewiseworship/ | https://www.likewiseworship.com/

To learn more about AWI, here’s our website: apu.edu/arts/angeles-worship-initiative

Sign up to stay updated on our events and content: https://apu.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=56ccf37eb7e9a70bbf8c1dbf0&id=f501a1abeb

Connect with us on Social Media:
instagram.com/angeles_worship
facebook.com/angelesworshipinitiative

Prefer video? Listen now on our YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/@angelesworshipinitiative9063
...more
48min
December 13, 2024 The Art of Biblical Storytelling | Ft. Traci Birge & Taylor Cummings
In this episode, Traci Birge and Taylor Cummings tackle the topic of biblical storytelling, showing how present and powerful stories are within the biblical text. Traci highlights the simplicity yet complexity of biblical narratives–how there are multiple lenses we can glean from and how much closer they can bring us to God. What do these stories teach us about the character of God? How do we see the bigger picture, and how do we identify with the people in the margins? Watch/listen to the full episode to learn more!

To learn more about AWI, here’s our website:
apu.edu/arts/angeles-worship-initiative

Sign up to stay updated on our events and content:
https://apu.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=56ccf37eb7e9a70bbf8c1dbf0&id=f501a1abeb

Connect with us on Social Media:
instagram.com/angeles_worship
facebook.com/angelesworshipinitiative

Prefer video? Listen now on our YouTube Channel!
https://www.youtube.com/@angelesworshipinitiative9063
...more
44min
November 28, 2024 Avenues of Worship, Through Preaching | Ft. Coba Canales & Taylor Cummings
In this episode, Coba Canales and Taylor Cummings discuss how preaching is an avenue for worship. Coba encourages us whether it is for thousands or just one person, if God has put a message in your heart, it’s our responsibility to share it. Listen to the full episode to hear more!

To learn more about AWI, here’s our website:
apu.edu/arts/angeles-worship-initiative

Sign up to stay updated on our events and content:
https://apu.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=56ccf37eb7e9a70bbf8c1dbf0&id=f501a1abeb

Connect with us on Social Media:
instagram.com/angeles_worship
facebook.com/angelesworshipinitiative

Prefer video? Listen now on our YouTube Channel!
https://www.youtube.com/@angelesworshipinitiative9063
...more
50min
November 15, 2024 The Importance of Theology in Worship Songs | Ft. Scott Cunningham & Taylor Cummings
In this episode, Scott Cunningham and Taylor Cummings discuss the great importance of having good theology in the songs that we choose and also write for our congregations. What do they say about God? Are they full of biblical truth? Songs are powerful and memorable, so as worship leaders how can we best equip our congregations to know God and scripture through the songs we sing? Watch/listen to the full episode to find out!

Connect with Scott: https://www.instagram.com/craftybacon/

To learn more about AWI, here’s our website:
apu.edu/arts/angeles-worship-initiative

Sign up to stay updated on our events and content:
https://apu.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=56ccf37eb7e9a70bbf8c1dbf0&id=f501a1abeb

Connect with us on Social Media:
instagram.com/angeles_worship
facebook.com/angelesworshipinitiative

Prefer video? Listen now on our YouTube Channel!
https://www.youtube.com/@angelesworshipinitiative9063
...more
35min
November 01, 2024 Avenues of Worship, Through Dance | Ft. Jason Poullard & Taylor Cummings
In this episode, Jason Poullard and Taylor Cummings dig into how dance is an avenue for worship. Jason points out how dance takes all of us, our full body, and how biblical that is. This conversation explores how we can each incorporate this artform into our ministries and services to further engage our congregation and invite the Holy Spirit to move us all. Listen to the full episode to hear more!

Connect with Jason: https://www.instagram.com/jasonpoullard/

To learn more about AWI, here’s our website:
apu.edu/arts/angeles-worship-initiative

Sign up to stay updated on our events and content:
https://apu.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=56ccf37eb7e9a70bbf8c1dbf0&id=f501a1abeb

Connect with us on Social Media:
instagram.com/angeles_worship
facebook.com/angelesworshipinitiative

Prefer video? Listen now on our YouTube Channel!
https://www.youtube.com/@angelesworshipinitiative9063
...more
45min

FAQs about AWI Podcast:

How many episodes does AWI Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.