We've been partnering in cross-Atlantic ministry with Jill and Andrew Mitchell for over 20 years.  In this episode, we sit down to discuss their adventure in ministry with many highs and many lows.  But God has been faithful throughout.  We talk about the value of leading with a culture of honor, what it means to walk in faith, and moving from transactional to relational ministry.   We cover a range of topics, but throughout it all, notice all of the laughter and joy we have in being together on one of our many "Mitchoff visits" together - this time, in Tennessee.

Visit Safehouse Scotland.

Visit Carberry Tower.

Listen to our first episode together from Feb 2017. 

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alexisnaomi joins the podcast to talk about the writing of her song on the reTURNing EP, Never Fail or Fade Away. 

A longtime member of the Writing Worship Community, Alexis Naomi (Lexi) Kuzins is a passionate songwriter and worship leader with a heart for helping others encounter the love of Jesus through music. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, she leads worship at Long Hollow Church and travels across the country ministering to people of all ages through worship.

Lexi began writing songs at 16 and has since written hundreds of worship songs that reflect her desire to create meaningful, Spirit-led moments in God’s presence. Her heart is for writing congregational worship that helps people connect deeply with the truth of the gospel.

She’s currently preparing to release a new single in August and is working on her debut EP, coming next year.

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Spring Hill Studios' Robby Valderrama hosts a Writing Worship Webinar to discuss valuable ways to uplevel your songwriting by going after better targets and using better tools.

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Worship Leader and Worship Songwriter, Deborah Hong, from North Palm Church joins for a conversation about developing a songwriter culture in her church.

Deborah Hong is a worship leader, songwriter, and native of Charleston, South Carolina. The daughter of pastors Mark and Patricia Estes of North Palm Church, she began leading worship and writing songs at the age of 12. Now married to James Hong and a mother of three boys, Deborah leads North Palm Worship in creating and releasing original worship music for the church.

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Chidiya (pronounced CHI-dee-yah) Ohiagu is an independent singer-songwriter and worship artist. Born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, Chidiya grew up listening to a variety of music from pop to soul and R&B, Afrobeat to classical and gospel. His father’s love for music inspired him from a young age, leading him to sing in choirs and fall in love with harmony and varied musical styles. 

Since 2019, he has written and released multiple projects, including his breakout single “Already Blessed,” a compelling reminder to be grateful on a daily basis, which continues to impact thousands. He has collaborated with multiple artists and writers, including award-winning artist Chris Cleveland (Stars Go Dim), Mark and Sarah Tillman, and South African gospel artist KingDMusic.

A featured artist on the Writing Worship Community’s album “Community”, he is also a writer on two songs on the new EP “reTURNing (Live)”. 

Chidiya’s faith in God is what fuels his music and songwriting. His heart desires to be a conduit for God to flow through and to empower believers everywhere to live joyful, Spirit-filled lives.

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Erica Violet is a worship leader, songwriter, and recording artist with a deep passion for God’s presence and authentic connection. Her music blends modern worship with a vibrant, emotionally-driven sound, creating space for listeners to find peace in the middle of anxiety and to trust God in every season.

Serving as an associate worship pastor in the Chicago area and traveling to Nashville to write and record, Erica is rooted in the local church while also building a growing presence beyond it. Her journey as a wife, mom, and adoptive parent brings depth and relatability to her songs, reflecting the steady faithfulness of God through every high and low.

Whether leading worship or releasing new music under Erica Violet, her desire is simple: to help people experience the love of Jesus and the peace only He can give.

Erica is a featured artist on several Writing Worship Community projects, including commUNITY (2024) and reTURNing (2025).  

Listen to Filled With Your Glory (Live).

Listen to To Live Is Christ (Live).

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Matt Mouzakis holds an MA in Biblical Studies and Biblical Languages from Trinity College of the Bible and Theological Seminary, and a ThD in Biblical Studies (New Testament Backgrounds) from Covenant Theological Seminary. He serves as the Worship and Discipleship Pastor at The Point Church in Seymour, Indiana. 

Matt is passionate about helping the church rediscover the beauty of Scripture, with a focus on the Kingdom of God, the teachings of Jesus, and the New Testament’s engagement with Second Temple Judaism.

He is the author of Principalities, Powers, and Allegiances, based on his doctoral dissertation exploring how passages like Romans 13, 1 Peter 2, and Revelation 13 speak to unseen powers and political allegiance within a biblical framework.

Matt lives in Indiana with his wife, Audrie, and their four children, and loves serving the local church through worship, discipleship, and teaching.

Audrie and Matt release music as Eden to Eden.  

Listen to Expedition44, a King Jesus discipleship podcast, with Matt and Dr. Will Ryan.

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We sit down with Joe Wadsworth (Founder) and Danny Beck (Producer) of The Online Recording Studio (TORS) to discuss how to have your music expertly recorded, produced, and distributed by their award-winning team. We answer Q&A questions from attendees of a live Writing Worship Webinar.

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Krissy and Eric sit down for a mid-summer update. They discuss the "river of resistance", the challenges of developing a church songwriting culture, tickets still available for the Writing Worship Retreat in the fall, and the reTURNing EP.

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On today's episode, we talk with Amy Sutton of Northwoods Community Church in Peoria, IL.

Amy shares about how she's introduced the practice of psalming, not only to her team, but to the church at large.

Here's a LINK to one of their worship services where they psalmed as a congregation! 

Here's a LINK to HOLY SPIRIT, COME (Spotify) the first release from Northwoods mentioned in the podcast.

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