Hi worship leaders, this is our final pod this year until we kick off again in mid January, so we thought it would be a cool idea, and a bit of fun, to look back on this year.

This has been a tough year for many, especially those in ministry, but I believe the Lord has something great coming up in the year of vision, 2020!

So settle back and look back, rejoicing in the good, the bad and the sometimes ugly of 2019 in this last 12 minute pod this year...

Raising the energy of a worship song should be a priority for all worship leaders.

But how do you do it?  What can you actually change in your song that takes it from an average, less than inspiring song to a song with tons of energy, loads of character and heaps of anointing?

That's what this podcast is about... raising the energy of a worship song to see your people worship more deeply than ever before.  

Take 12 minutes out of your day to check this out now...

As a worship leader., you've probably figured out that sometimes, despite all your preparation and rehearsal, it all goes wrong!

No matter who you are, how good you are, how experienced you might be or how much you pray, sometimes things just don't happen the way we want.

I've learned that the best worship leaders are not those who have talent, big capable teams or a massive reputation.  Many times the best worship leaders are those who can flow with changes and wing their way through potential disasters.

We want you to become that kind of worship leader.  Listen to this week's 12-minute pod and learn some of the secrets to adapting, overcoming and even triumphing through the times when it all goes wrong, and how your congregation might not even realise that you've had these struggles!

Being a worship leader is not just about singing and playing.  It goes beyond choosing songs and arranging the music.

Worship leaders need to become worship pastors, caring for and encouraging your worship team just as the pastor works to shepherd the whole church.

So we thought we would do a 12 minute pod on what it actually means to pastor your worship team, and how you as the leader can care for not only the musical needs but the entire person on your team.  

If you love people and love your worship team, this special podcast is for you...

Christmas carols are upon us once again, and many worship teams, possibly yours, are madly rehearsing for the Christmas festivities.

So, when you sing Christmas Carols year and year, how can you make them special.  I mean, what can you do to change the drab, boring, run of the mill songs and transform them into something just awesome and incredible.

That's what this podcast is all about.  Give us 12 minutes and we will throw some great suggestions your way as to how you can make Christmas special this year...

When is worship too loud in your church?

Is it when the little old lady who sits in front of the speaker complains, or is it when the guy in the back row has blood flowing from his ears?

In so many churches the question of whether you worship too loud is a hotly debated and often highly emotional issue, and that's why we decided to do a podcast and spend 12 minutes figuring out what constitutes too loud, and what you can do about it...

Raising leaders is one of the great challenges in any leadership, especially in worship.

There is a huge tendency for leaders to just do everything themselves.  They know how it should be done, they can do it, there is little risk in the short term and everything looks rosy.

The problem is that that is not leadership!  If you are not raising leaders you are failing as a leader, even if worship seems to be going OK.

So we wanted to do a special podcast on raising leaders, and how you can have the incredible satisfaction of reproducing your ministry in the lives of others.  Take 12 minutes and listen to this to become a better leader...

Performance is something none of us claim to be about as worship leaders, but we really are performing when you think about it (please don't get offended).

However, we all should agree that performance is not the most important part of what we do, because worship is far more important. So how do we strike a balance between worship and performance?

Listen to this 12 minutes for worship leaders podcast and discover how you can find the right balance between worship and performance

Those new songs, we often hear them in church or at a convention, but I wonder has anyone stopped to think about them?

This is a funny look at those new songs, the ones that are un...   What do I mean by that?  Well, we are talking about some of those songs certain people promote that are un-something, be it unscriptural, uninspiring, unbelievable or just plain unbearable.

Come on and join in the fun as we have a look at and discussion of those new songs, and what we see as the problem with them...

Communion is something most churches love to do.  It is a command of Scripture, but it is also a great time to contemplate and worship the Lord, both individually and as a body.

While many churches perform communion differently, and at different times, it still ought to be an act of worship.  This is why we strongly suggest that you incorporate it into your worship set, not separate it out.

This podcast looks at the ways you can make your communion time even more special by including it as part of your worship time...