The Worship Leader Toolbox

Join us in our 100th Episode as we ask a few questions and hear from some previous members.

1. How did you get involved in worship leadership?

2. How did you get involved in music?

3. What is your typical rhythm for ministry roles?

4. Have you written any songs?

Join us again today in our interview with Hadassah Bell and Moriah Nepstad from FC Music. They are the worship leaders from Fellowship Church in Antioch, CA.

Today's featured songs are "What Does Heaven Look Like?" and "Oh My Heart" are from their Live album, "Abide" recorded last year. You can find their music on all the streaming platforms. The church website is: https://www.tfcpeople.com/

This is part one of a two-part interview with Hadassah Bell and Moriah Nepstad from FC Music. They are the worship leaders from Fellowship Church in Antioch, CA.

Today's featured songs "In The Valley" and "Worthy Of" are from their live album, "Abide" recorded last year. You can find their music on all the streaming platforms. The church website is: https://www.tfcpeople.com/

Today we'll discuss eight things you can do to help your worship team regroup after the summer:

1. Send Communication

2. Plan And Schedule

3. Schedule A Community-Building Event

4. Time Of Training

5. Vision For The Fall

6. Long Term Planning

7. Meeting With Pastor

8. Prayer

Today we visit with my cousin Anthony Barajas, worship leader at Dothan Messianic Fellowship in Dothan, Alabama.

A podcast recorded while leading worship at Summer Church Camp

Join us this week as we fellowship with Ryan Holt, "Lead Worshiper" at Shelter Bible Church in Anchorage, Alaska.

Their website is: https://shelterbiblechurch.org/

Rehearsals are the contract for the weekend. You're setting up a plan that everyone agrees upon, a plan to execute this week, with the team for the church. Today we’re going to have a quick conversation about leading worship team rehearsals.

1. Prepare for rehearsal

2. Arrive early

3. Greet you team

4. Obvious beginning

5. Prayer

6. Let the sound team take control

7. Start the song rehearsal

8. Put people at ease

9. Critical "after rehearsal" time

10. Sunday morning sound check and double-check

Great interview today with worship director, Blake Goss, from NewSpring Church in Anderson, SC! NewSpring has a new album out called Alters EP, featuring Blake, who's been in ministry for 20 years serving the church through teaching, leading worship, and personal discipleship.

Find the album everywhere, including:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3LbMy9S2eix3r8agUkhYIJ?si=ob-mlQWoRemK-T3vUvYfVA

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/altars-ep/1680098338

Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_koWPqLdvOuBRxwb1QttJGxTizyamY6NRo

How does the habit of "scripture first" play into the life of a worship leader?

1. Scripture should be first in The Day

2. Scripture should be first in Planning

3. Scripture should be first in Response