“Once you’ve tasted a little bit of pioneering, you never want to settle.” – Stu G

It’s refreshing to talk with someone who has had decades of experience doing the same thing without a jaded heart. That’s why I love Stu G. Stu is one of the founding members of the band Delirious, an incredible guitarist, and one who has had a massive influence upon modern worship in so many ways.

In this chat we dive into some of Stu’s Delirious memories, his transition from the band to what he’s doing now, as well as his new project “Have You Heard” – music which predates Delirious. And for you guitar players out there, we geek out for a bit about Stu’s live setup and signal chain.

Enjoy!

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Or if you’ve been looking for a resource to equip your keyboard players on how to play simply, navigate the software world, and make beautiful music, you need to check out Learn Worship Keys.

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In this Episode You’ll Hear More About:

• What Stu enjoys in his downtime.

• Why the music of Delirious resonated with so many people.

• How the name “Delirious” came about.

• Why Delirious never went with a traditional record label.

• Where the experimental nature of Delirious’ music came from.

• Stu’s favorite Delirous album.

• The story behind Stu’s new project “Have You Heard”

• A behind the scenes look at Stu’s upcoming project on the Beatitudes.

• Stu getting vulnerable about the end of Delirious.

• Stu talking about his live setup.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Show Sponsor: Learn Worship Keys

• Stu G World

• Have You Heard by Stu G

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• Glo by Delirious

• Audio Lessonover by Delirious

• World Service by Delirious

• Mezzamorphis by Delirious

• Kingdom of Comfort by Delirious

• Cutting Edge by Delirious

• Of Burdens, Birds, & Stars by Stu G

• Bluesman vintage guitars

• Veritas Guitars

• G2 Switcher by GigRig

• JHS Muffaletta

• Tonepress Barber compressor

• Fulltone Full Drive

• JHS Kilt – Stu’s custom pedal

• Klon Klone by Tone Bakery

• The Organizer by Earthquake Devices

• Panther Cub Delay by JHS

• Eventide H9

• Jackson Ampworks Britian 30

• Marshall Blues Breaker

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And thanks to Stu for sharing with us!

Question: What’s your biggest takeaway from this interview with Stu G? Always love to hear from you! You can leave a comment by clicking here.

So great to have two of my good friends, Brad & Rebekah on the podcast today. They are both great worship leaders and songwriters who travel to churches all over the world, leading worship and equipping worship teams.

In this conversation we talk a lot about what it takes to be a self employed artist – how to structure your week, stay on top of bookings, manage details, schedule creativity, and more. We also talk about their new Christmas album, Gift of Grace.

Enjoy!

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• How Brad & Rebekah structure their week as self employed artists.

• How to stay on top of bookings.

• Scheduling creativity.

• Balancing administration and creativity.

• The faithfulness of God.

• Lessons learned from 7 years on the road.

• Their new Christmas record, Gift of Grace.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Website: Brad & Rebekah

• Music: Gift of Grace by Brad & Rebekah on iTunes

• Music: Gift of Grace by Brad & Rebekah CD

• Twitter: @bradandrebekah

• Facebook: Brad & Rebekah

• Website: Book Brad & Rebekah

• Podcast: Why is Congregational Worship So Important?

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And thanks to Brad & Rebekah for sharing with us!

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Today we chat with a legend. That legend is Paul Baloche. Paul has been leading worship, writing songs, and serving the local church for over 30 years and is one of the very best.

What I love about Paul is his honesty, transparency, and his commitment to serving everyday worshipers. He’s not flashy or complicated with what he does, and it’s effective. Very effective.

This conversation covers the gamut of goodness. Enjoy!

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If you’ve always wanted to play keys or learned classical music but always wanted to improv, this is for you.

Or if you’ve been looking for a resource to equip your keyboard players on how to play simply, navigate the software world, and make beautiful music, you need to check out Learn Worship Keys.

We already have dozens and dozens of students kicking the excuses and learning how to play. Will you be next? CLICK HERE to check out Learn Worship Keys.

In this Episode You’ll Hear More About:

• Paul’s recent move to New York City and his involvement with a new church, Trinity Grace.

• How to keep our worship from being too professional and a spectator sport.

• Why Paul has stayed true to his calling as a worship leader.

• The difference between worship leader and worship pastor.

• Being a better time manager.

• Paul’s top tool for time management.

• Making christmas songs more worship-oriented.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Show Sponsor: Learn Worship Keys

• Music: Christmas Worship 2 by Paul Baloche

• Website: leadworship.com

• Book: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

• Podcast: Paul Baloche on the Worship Leader’s Heart

• Podcast: David Gungor on the Brilliant Music, Art for the Church, & Demystifying Liturgy

• DVD: Songwriting: The Journey of a Song with Paul Baloche

• Twitter: @paulbaloche

• Instagram: @paulbaloche

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And thanks to Paul for sharing with us!

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The priority is Jesus.” – Brock Shinen

One of the questions I receive the most is, “How do I go about copyrighting the songs I’m writing for my local church.” Well, I’m not the expert. But my guest on today’s show is. Brock Shinen is an Intellectual Property attorney who works with artists, churches, authors, and organizations surrounding this whole daunting concept.

I love Brock for this expertise and also for his love for Jesus. He works with Jesus Culture as one of his clients and is committed to the Kingdom of God.

If you are a songwriter, you need to listen to this and share it with 4,000 of your songwriting friends

Enjoy!

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If you’ve always wanted to play keys or learned classical music but always wanted to improv, this is for you.

Or if you’ve been looking for a resource to equip your keyboard players on how to play simply, navigate the software world, and make beautiful music, you need to check out Learn Worship Keys.

We already have dozens and dozens of students kicking the excuses and learning how to play. Will you be next? CLICK HERE to check out Learn Worship Keys.

In this Episode You’ll Hear More About:

• How to get things done as an entrepreneur.

• The pros & cons of self publishing and traditional publishing.

• How to come up with new ideas as a writer.

• Why it’s important to protect your songs.

• The steps you need to take to copyright your work as a solo artist.

• The steps you need to take to copyright your work as a church worship team.

• How to determine what writers should be paid.

• How to avoid legal issues with the IRS.

• How to pay royalties.

• Paying songwriters and paying artists.

• The importance of a social media strategy.

• The problem with emulation and mimicking.

• How to pursue more authenticity.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Website: The Law Office of Brock Shinen

• Website: Brock Shinen

• Course: Protect Your Creative Works with US Copyright Registration with Brock Shinen

• Podcast: Mark Batterson on the Discipline of Writing, Leading People, & Lifelong Learning

• Podcast: Malcolm DuPlessis on Indigenous Worship, Celebrity Leadership, & an Honest Look at Modern Worship

• Website: The Lefsetz Letter

• Podcast: The Cognipop Podcast

• Email: [email protected]

• Twitter: @bbshinen

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbshinen/

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And thanks to Brock for sharing with us!

Question: What’s your biggest takeaway from this interview with Brock? Always love to hear from you! You can leave a comment by clicking here.

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I love seeing what God is doing in churches around the world – leaders mobilizing diverse people to reach their communities. That’s why this conversation with Aaron Ivey is such a treat. Aaron is the Worship Pastor at The Austin Stone Community Church in Austin, Texas. They are a church of 8 campuses with a weekend attendance of 8,000 people. They have no central building, yet are growing like crazy and have a thriving creative arts ministry.

Aaron and I discuss the practicalities of his worship ministry, how to lead and unify artists, taking care of your volunteers, how to organize worship teams at 8 campuses, as well as how to record a live worship album.

Some great stuff here. Enjoy!

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If you’ve always wanted to play keys or learned classical music but always wanted to improv, this is for you.

Or if you’ve been looking for a resource to equip your keyboard players on how to play simply, navigate the software world, and make beautiful music, you need to check out Learn Worship Keys.

We already have dozens and dozens of students kicking the excuses and learning how to play. Will you be next? CLICK HERE to check out Learn Worship Keys.

In this Episode You’ll Hear More About:

• Aaron’s journey into leading worship.

• How Austin Stone Community Church organizes their Creative Arts Ministry.

• How to unify musicians, painters, filmmakers, producers, writers, and storytellers under one vision.

• How to maintain momentum with Team Nights.

• The assimilation process for getting plugged into the creative arts ministry at Austin Stone.

• How to staff multiple worship teams at multiple campuses.

• How to confront a “competition” mindset across campuses.

• The joys, pain, and process of recording a live worship album.

• The importance of lyric writing for the local church.

• How to lead people in worship who don’t have a history of faith.

• The importance of teaching people what worship is every week.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Show Sponsor: Learn Worship Keys

• Download: Austin Stone Worship Philosophy of Ministry

• Music: This Glorious Grace by Austin Stone Worship

• Website: Austin Stone Worship

• Website: This Glorious Grace

• Website: Austin Stone Community Church

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And thanks to Aaron for sharing with us!

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Christ is in your corner, on your side. That’s what makes every ‘what if’ possible.” – Mark Batterson

Mark Batterson is an inspiring leader – the author of 12 books and the pastor of a great church, he’s always pushing himself to live and lead at a higher level.

In this podcast we talk about Mark’s new book, the discipline of writing, leading in the local church, and plenty of books to read.

Enjoy!

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If you’ve always wanted to play keys or learned classical music but always wanted to improv, this is for you.

Or if you’ve been looking for a resource to equip your keyboard players on how to play simply, navigate the software world, and make beautiful music, you need to check out Learn Worship Keys.

We already have dozens and dozens of students kicking the excuses and learning how to play. Will you be next? CLICK HERE to check out Learn Worship Keys.

In this Episode You’ll Learn More About:

• The days when Mark Batterson used to lead worship.

• Why Mark loves fitness and runs triathlons.

• How to not waste time.

• The secret to being uber productive.

• Why it’s important to read many types of books.

• Why Mark wrote the book, If.

• The psychology behind how Mark chooses titles for his books.

• The benefit of naps.

• What Mark has learned about writing after publishing 12 books.

• What Mark values in a worship leader.

• Why the local church should be the most creative place on the planet.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Show Sponsor: Learn Worship Keys

• Website: Mark Batterson

• Website: National Community Church

• Book: If: Trading Your If Only Regrets for God’s What If Possibilities by Mark Batterson

• Book: In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day by Mark Batterson

• Book: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown

• Book: Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die by Chip & Dan Heath

• Book: Switch: How to Change things When Change is Hard by Chip & Dan Heath

• Book: I Like Giving: The Transforming Power of a Generous Life by Brad Formsma

• Book: On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction by William Zinsser

• Blog: 5 Reasons Why You Should Take a Nap Everyday by Michael Hyatt

• Music: If God by NCC Worship (Free Download)

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And thanks to Mark for sharing with us!

Question: What’s your biggest takeaway from this interview with Mark? Always love to hear from you! You can leave a comment by clicking here.

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I love talking with people who savor life and have a huge imagination. And that’s why I love this conversation with singer/songwriter Andrew Peterson.

Andrew is a singer, songwriter, author, and storyteller with a passion for art and the Gospel. This is one of my top 10 favorite podcast interviews thus far.

There’s so much to take away from this conversation: creative tips, parenting advice, songwriting lessons, and finding inspiration. Also a ton of great recommended reads.

Enjoy!

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If you’ve always wanted to play keys or learned classical music but always wanted to improv, this is for you.

Or if you’ve been looking for a resource to equip your keyboard players on how to play simply, navigate the software world, and make beautiful music, you need to check out Learn Worship Keys.

We already have dozens and dozens of students kicking the excuses and learning how to play. Will you be next? CLICK HERE to check out Learn Worship Keys.

In this Episode You’ll Hear More About:

• The art of beekeeping.

• Why we need practices that slow us down in our technological, “always on” age.

• Why storytelling and art are essential to communicating in our day & age.

• The difference in parenting styles between Baby Boomers and Millennials.

• The moving power of music.

• How “Christian” artists will be able to share truth to a post-Christian people.

• The Gospel according to Harry Potter.

• The problem with the terms “Christian” & “Secular”

• Going into the studio with nothing but one song.

• Writing songs out of crises.

• Why we should get rid of the term “creative” as a noun.

• When art and creativity doesn’t flow naturally and it’s simply hard work.

• Andrew’s ideal day.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Show Sponsor: Learn Worship Keys

• Website: Andrew Peterson

• Music: The Burning Edge of Dawn by Andrew Peterson

• Music: Light for the Lost Boy by Andrew Peterson

• Book: Living Into Focus by Arthur Boers & Eugene Peterson

• Blog Post: Harry Potter, Jesus, & Me

• Essay: On Fairy Stories by JRR Tolkein

• Book: The War of Art by Stephen Pressfield

• Book: Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott

• Book: Walking On Water by Madeline L’Engle

• Book: Jayber Crow by Wendell Berry

• Book: Till We Have Faces by CS Lewis

• Book: Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolken

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And thanks to Andrew for sharing with us!

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Today’s conversation is with Travis Ryan. Travis is the worship pastor at LifePoint church in Nashville, TN as well as a songwriter with Integrity Music. Travis is most notably known for co-writing the Newsboys hit “We Believe” which you can hear all over the radio.

In this conversation we talk about why he became a worship leader, his new EP with Integrity Music, the call of God, how he recruits and structures his teams across multiple campuses at LifePoint church, songwriting, and even some parenting advice thrown in.

Travis’s songs are well crafted, full of Scripture, and carry a deep sense of conviction. I really love his new EP.

Check it out!

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If you’ve always wanted to play keys or learned classical music but always wanted to improv, this is for you.

Or if you’ve been looking for a resource to equip your keyboard players on how to play simply, navigate the software world, and make beautiful music, you need to check out Learn Worship Keys.

We already have dozens and dozens of students kicking the excuses and learning how to play. Will you be next? CLICK HERE to check out Learn Worship Keys.

In this Episode You’ll Hear More About:

• Travis’s journey to becoming a worship leader.

• Raising kids to see real faith and true worship in their parents.

• The messiness of the call of God.

• Why no one grows through comfort and ease.

• How Travis recruits new people to his team.

• The discipleship strategy of LifePoint Church.

• How Travis communicates with his team on a weekly basis.

• The value of progression over perfection.

• The worship team values of LifePoint Church – Team, Technique, and Time.

• The story behind You Hold it All, Travis Ryan’s new EP with Integrity Music.

• Songwriting principles – how to craft songs for church people to sing.

• The story behind the writing of We Believe.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Show Sponsor: Learn Worship Keys

• Website: Travis Ryan

• Music: You Hold it All by Travis Ryan

• Music: Sonicflood

• Twitter: @travisryan

• Facebook: Travis Ryan

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And thanks to Travis for sharing with us!

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Today’s episode is a unique conversation. Not with a worship leader…but a senior pastor, Dr. Charles Stone.

But Charles isn’t your typical senior pastor. He has an engineering degree from Georgia Tech, a Masters of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminaro, and a Doctorate of Ministry from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He’s also completing another masters degree in neuroleadership.

Charles is the author of Brain Savvy Leaders: The Science of Significant Ministry. So I wanted to have Charles on the podcast because I think it’s not only important for us as local church worship leaders to grow asartists and songwriters and musicians…but to become better leaders.

And I don’t believe it’s a healthy diet for worship leaders to only be influenced artists, songwriters, and musicians. We need to grasp the perspective our lead pastors have and Charles and I dive into this topic a bit.

Charles has some fascinating insights into how the brain works and how knowing that will help us lead people better – both our teams and congregations.

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Or if you’ve been looking for a resource to equip your keyboard players on how to play simply, navigate the software world, and make beautiful music, you need to check out Learn Worship Keys.

We already have dozens and dozens of students kicking the excuses and learning how to play. Will you be next? CLICK HERE to check out Learn Worship Keys.

In this Episode You’ll Hear More About:

• Charles’s journey from Marine Biology to Pastoral ministry.

• The importance of being a lifelong learner.

• Charles journey of raising a daughter with a brain tumor.

• Why knowing how your brain works will make you a better leader in the local church.

• 5 Leadership competencies we learn from the brain (GRAPES):
  • Golden rule your team
  • Reduce ambiguity
  • Allow freedom
  • Promote personal value status
  • Encourage community relatedness
  • Smile a lot

• Why emotional health is important for leaders.

• The significance of mirror neurons to leadership.

• Insights into personal productivity (OAR)
  • Optimization (mental load and brain space)
  • Attention (focus and inhibiting distractions)
  • Reflection (mindful awareness)

• Why exercise is the most important activity to keep your brain healthy.

• Why sleep is important to the health of our brain.

• Brain insights that help us connect with our congregations as worship leaders.

• The power of music

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Show Sponsor: Learn Worship Keys

• Website: Charles Stone

• Book: Brain Savvy Leaders: The Science of Significant Ministry by Charles Stone

• Book: Rookie Smarts: Why Learning Beats Knowing in the New Game of Work by Liz Wiseman

• Book: Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long by David Rock

• Book: This is Your Brain on Music by Daniel J Levitin

• Twitter: Charles Stone

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And thanks to Charles for sharing with us!

Question: What’s your biggest takeaway from this interview with Charles Stone? Always love to hear from you! You can leave a comment by clicking here.

Today’s interview is with Elias Dummer from The City Harmonic. Not only is Elias a greater singer, songwriter, and frontman for The City Harmonic, but he’s also a smart dude with a heart for God’s people.

In this interview we go deep, discussing unity in the church, whether performance in worship is really a bad thing, the new album, and a bit about their creative process.

You may want to give this a few listens, folks. A lot of subtle nuance and profound insight. Enjoy!

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• The denominational landscape of Hamilton, ON, where The City Harmonic began.

• How to work for unity across denominations.

• The false dichotomy of performance in worship.

• How liturgy contextualizes us.

• The tension between being a rock band and a worship band.

• What happens in our brains when we sing together corporately.

• The heart behind The City Harmonic’s new project.

• How the band wrote 136 songs and widdled them down to the final 11.

• Why setting out to “win” at Christian music is a sad goal.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Website: The City Harmonic

• Song: How Can it Be

• Ted Talk: Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are by Amy Cuddy

• Podcast: David Gungor on The Brilliance Music, Art for the Church, & Demystifying Liturgy

• Podcast: Spirit and Sacrament: Integrating Modern Worship with Traditional Liturgy

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And thanks to Elias for sharing with us!

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