loneliness and isolation are evil. We need other people, and in this episode, Jason gives you a practical strategy for making and maintaining friendships in the church.

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Why bother songwriting for your church if Bethel and Elevation are writing such good songs?

Songwriting can be a powerful tool for equipping the Church and pastoring a local congregation. This episode will stretch you and help you think about the purpose and application of congregational worship in some ways that maybe you have missed in the past.

Also, check out youthworshiptraining.com for the tools that your church needs to grow a healthy multigenerational worship team at your church!

Here are some thoughts about a recent men's breakfast. If you don't have a group of believers challenging and encouraging you, get one!

No one likes rejection, but affirmation? Praise? Compliments? I don't know of anyone who doesn't want that!

How do we, as Christians, receive compliments without getting a big head?

I want to give a big "Thank You!" to Bob Sorge for his book, "Dealing with the Rejection and the Praise of Man," for helping me sort through this topic. You can find a copy on Amazon at this link: https://a.co/d/e2THwgk

Don't forget to send this link to youthworshiptraining.com to a church leader who needs to know about it!

What is the future of worship ministry in the church? Have you ever considered how investing in middle school students now may be vital to the health of the Church in the future?

youthworshiptraining.com is a great way to give your students what they need to lead worship in a healthy way.

In this episode, Jason explains the history and origin of Youth Worship Training and describes how he has used it in his own church.

Why is this the Beyond the Shallows podcast??? Because my first book is going to be titled Beyond the Shallows: Life is Better in the Deep End!

I am super excited! Let me know in the comments what part of the book you are most excited to read!

Life has been a bit crazy lately. It is hard to answer people when they ask what is happening in my life, so here is the 30-minute version!

Along the way, I will share how I have approached listening to God's voice and some of the key elements that go into being able to discern where he is leading.

As always, check out youthworshiptraining.com !

Welcome to episode 1 of the Beyond the Shallows Podcast! Check out youthworhsiptraining.com for everything that your student worship team needs!

We will have a lot of fun, talk about some real things, pursue vulnerability, and grow in our love for Jesus together!

Say no to coasting through life, but let's live intentionally together!