“And when he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each holding a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.” (Revelation 5:18)

In this first part of our two-episode conversation on using word and music for prayer, we are joined by Stephanie James, our first guest from the AG Team. With her experience serving at the Penang House of Prayer and presently as worship leading mentor at our AG School, Stephanie shares with us how God moved her to dedicate her life to building His house. She introduces the heart behind Harp & Bowl worship and intercession and how it can stir us to pray beyond our immediate needs. Join us as we learn about this powerful way to use Scripture and music for prayer.

If we invest time with Him, God multiplies time in quality with Him and when ministering to others. - Ps Trisha Khoo

In the second half of this Worship Conversation episode on leadership, Pastor Trisha from Covenant Vision Christian Church shares her heart about the importance of first depositing and investing in our relationship with God. Together with Calvin and Alarice, we discuss practical ways we can stay worshipful as leaders. Ps Trisha exhorts all believers, whether called to a leadership role or not, to lead our own lives in light of Jesus so we can produce the fruit of who we are in Him. Join us and be encouraged in this concluding episode of our chat on leadership.

“People think they must be called first to a position or role. But just like a phone call, there is a caller behind every phone call. So when God calls you, He first calls you to Himself.” - Ps Trisha Khoo

What does worship in leadership mean? How can leaders lead from a place of worship?

In the first part of this two-episode conversation, we are joined by our guest and AG Alumni, Pastor Trisha Khoo from Covenant Vision Christian Church. Pastor Trisha shares how God led her into full-time ministry as a worship pastor in her church. Together with Calvin and Alarice, we discuss the heart of worship and the priority of relationship with God in leadership. Ps Trisha emphasises the strength that comes from community as we journey with others as leaders as well. Join us in this fun but thought-provoking conversation about worship in the leading, and leading in worship.

“Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and enjoy Him forever.” - Westminster Shorter Catechism

How can we lead people to the heart of worship? How can we serve from a place of enjoying the Lord, rather than from what needs to be done? What does worship have to do with unity?

In part two of our conversation with special guest Pastor Ian Wong, we explore the role of leaders to invite people into relationship, God’s enjoyment of worship, and unity as the most fragrant offering (John 17). Ps Ian Wong exhorts us to worship the Lord wherever He has called us, ready and united in our pursuit of the One who is worthy. Join us in this vulnerable heart to heart about worship in our churches.

“If the Church is about God, then it will be about worship. If it is not about God, then it will be about something else.”

How does the Church host the presence of God through worship? In the past year or so where everyone was quarantined at home, was the Church's worship expression alive and intact?

In the first part of this two-episode conversation, we are joined by our first guest, Pastor Ian Wong from Kum Yan Methodist Church. Together with Calvin and Alarice, we discuss the centrality of worship in the life of the Church, and how the global pandemic exposed our heart relationship with worship. Ps Ian Wong recalls how God steadily returned the altar of worship back to every home during this strange but necessary season - join us in this honest exploration of heartfelt worship beyond the four walls of the Church."

“Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favour with God and man.” (Luke 2:52)

What does it mean to walk in favour with both God and Man? How do we love fully and give generously, not just toward God, but others as well?

In this devotional-based episode, Alarice leads us in the worship song 'Breathe' and Calvin shares about how favour is founded in the 3Gs - grace, generosity, and gratitude (2 Cor 9:6-15). Join us in a special time of reflection as we turn our attention and affection to God, and tune into what He is saying.

“Without love, worship is simply obligation. You can sacrifice without love, but it will soon turn into resentment.”

What are the first instances of 'worship' in the bible? Do you know that the origin of the word ‘worship’ comes from the Greek word “proskuneo”, which means to kiss the hand of a superior? And finally, what is the connection between worship and missions?

In this week’s episode, Awaken Generation Senior Leaders Calvin and Alarice discuss the controversial Abraham and Isaac bible story, the process of decreasing so that God can increase (John 3:30), and the centrality of worship in the Christian life. Listen to their life testimonies - Calvin encountering God powerfully as a youth back in New Zealand and Alarice's journey as a CCM singer-songwriter to full-time music missionary - and more on this episode of 'Worship Conversations'".

Who is Awaken Generation and what do they do? Why even start a podcast about worship? In this episode we talk to AG's senior leaders Calvin and Alarice - the husband and wife team behind the ministry - about their journey thus far and the heart behind the podcast.