Worship Central

In this special series of the Worship Central Podcast the team continue the conversation around COVID-19 and how to navigate the challenges of leading worship online. What does it look like to handle the pressures of creating content and how do we reposition ourselves to lead more effectively?

In this special edition of the Worship Central Podcast the team have their first conversation around COVID-19 and launch a new mini-series called ‘Worship In This Moment’. How do we continue to pursue His presence and carry hope as we deal with the challenges. What does it look like to worship heading into the unknown?

In this episode the team, Tim Hughes, Luke & Anna Hellebronth, Nick Herbert & Nick Drake answer questions on three of our six hot topics!

We've paused our usual format to spend more time unpacking songwriting, setlists & band dynamics.

In this episode the team, Tim Hughes, Luke & Anna Hellebronth, Nick Herbert & Nick Drake explore how the link between prayer and worship releases faith. Hear a special guest interview with Brian Doerksen, a song feature and another great songwriting tip with Nick Herbs!

Brian Doerksen is a songwriter, recording artist, author, conference speaker and pastor, but most of all he loves spending time with his high-school sweetheart Joyce (they have been married for 35 years.) Brian & Joyce have 4 daughters and 2 sons with Fragile X Syndrome. His songs are known and sung internationally in churches of all kinds including ‘Come now is the time to worship’, ‘Refiner’s Fire’, ‘Hope Of The Nations’ and ‘The River.’

In this episode the team, Tim Hughes, Luke & Anna Hellebronth, Nick Herbert & Nick Drake explore 'Recapturing the Vision' plus hear a special guest interview with Julian Adams.

Julian is a co-director of Frequentsee. He is an author, spiritual advisor, revelatory teacher and leadership consultant in political, business and creative spheres. An internationally recognised prophet, Julian has a proven track record in the fulfilment of words released over individuals, communities and nations. He is a director for NEWDAY United, a charity based in South Africa and England that serves the poor and vulnerable in Southern Africa.

In this episode, the team, Tim Hughes, Luke & Anna Hellebronth, Nick Herbert & Nick Drake celebrate with a Christmas Special. They explore advent and reclaiming the wonder, plus unpack what Christmas looks like for the local church and how to add a creative twist to traditional carols. Find out more about writing Christmas worship songs in 'The Bridge' with Herbs.

In this episode the team, Tim Hughes, Luke & Anna Hellebronth, Nick Herbert & Nick Drake explore 'Worship & Lament' plus hear a special guest interview with Brenton Brown.

Brenton Brown, originally from South Africa, found breakout success as a worship leader and songwriter as part of the Vineyard movement in the UK, writing several worship standards across multiple albums including “Lord Reign In Me”, “I Surrender”, “Humble King”, “All Are Thirsty” and “Hallelujah (Your Love Is Amazing)”.

Brenton and his wife Jude relocated to California in 2008 and he has continued to create incredibly powerful worship songs including “Everlasting God”, “Lion and the Lamb”, “Worthy Is Your Name”, “Impossible Things” and many more. Brenton stretched his creativity in 2014 writing Grammy Award-nominated CCM song “Soul On Fire” for Third Day which spent an incredible 11 weeks at #1 on Christian AC radio.

In 2018, tragedy struck the Brown family as their home was completely destroyed by the Woosley wildfire, losing all of the contents. Miraculously, Brenton’s writing shed on the property was spared along with his songwriting notes and instruments.

Brenton regularly leads worship and attends Vintage Church L.A. where he currently serves as worship pastor.

In this episode the team, Tim Hughes, Luke & Anna Hellebronth, Nick Herbert & Nick Drake explore 'Spontaneity vs Liturgy' plus hear a special guest interview with Amy Orr-Ewing.

Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing is a Senior Vice President with Ravi Zacharias International Ministries and Co-director of the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics.

In this episode the team, Tim Hughes, Luke & Anna Hellebronth, Nick Herbert & Nick Drake explore 'Modern Day Liturgy' plus hear a special guest interview with Guvna B.

In this episode the team, Tim Hughes, Luke & Anna Hellebronth, Nick Herbert & Nick Drake explore 'Being Spirit-Led' plus hear a special guest interview with Jeremy Riddle.