Teel Merrick found his way into worship leading because his youth pastor left him no choice. Fast forward to today — he’s the guy helping worship leaders and volunteers stop drowning in Planning Center so they can actually get to Thursday with margin left.

In this conversation Teel and I talk about:

• How God opened a door through a failed theme park purchase (yes, really)
• Why practical content beats inspirational content every time
• Periscope learning — his framework for getting better at skills without burning out
• AI in worship ministry — where it helps and where it can’t replace you
• Why less is the future of worship music
• Preferences vs. values — and why mixing them up will get you in trouble fast
• The insane volume of worship music being released and what it’s doing to local churches

Teel runs Worship Admin on Instagram and is one of those rare voices that’s just trying to help — no fluff, no paywall, just practical stuff you can use this week.

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