Beyond Sunday Worship

Worship Podcast

#178: Brett Younker & Melodie Malone on Passion, Leading People, & The Next Generation [Podcast]

We continually try to put the cross in front of people.” – Melodie Malone

Any chance I get to talk to anyone from the Passion movement is a good day. I love this ministry and how they’ve led the next generation to abandon for Jesus for so many years.

This podcast is a chat with Brett Younker & Melodie Malone from the Passion Band. We talk about the new record, Whole Heart, as well as leading youth in worship, favorite songs, shepherding people, Passion 2018, and more.

Some serious heart stuff in here, my friends. Get ready!

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What Every Leader Needs, But Few Possess

Just because you’re a leader doesn’t mean you have this. It doesn’t just come with the title.

It also doesn’t just show up because you’re busy. It’s an intentional choice to become this kind of leader.

What kind of a leader, might you ask? An influencing leader.

Have you ever been frustrated in your leadership? Like you wish your team would just “get it”? You’ve seen other great teams and wish yours would get the memo?

If you’re not modeling what you want to see happen, there won’t be congruency in your team.

  • If you want a worshiping team, lead the way in intimate, give-it-your-all worship.
  • If you want a prepared team, be the leader who is more prepared than anyone else.
  • If you want a more creative team, challenge yourself to more personal creative exploration.

Because it comes down to influence. You want to be the kind of person who influences. A great leader will influence their team to prime effectiveness. But not every leader is an influencer. Some leaders actually drive people the other direction because of their distance, lack of personality, terrible communication, or not caring enough.

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5 Ways to Gain Momentum in Your Worship Department

We all love momentum. It just feels right. Things are happening, the team is growing, productivity is flowing. But what do you do when it’s not there? When you’re stuck in a rut?

Let’s first of all talk about the purpose of momentum. Momentum is movement. Motion. The science of picking up speed.

I remember when I had some momentum on my skateboard as a child, sliding down the largest hill in my neighborhood. I had incredible momentum, but it was stupid. Because I fell. And rolled. And rolled some more. And cried. And it hurt. I made a decision that day to avoid such momentum for the rest of my life.

Of course, you don’t want that kind of momentum in your team. Momentum that hurts, damages, hinders the purposes of God.

Just because you’re busy doesn’t mean you have momentum. Busyness does not equal progress.

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#177: Cory Asbury on Humility, Songwriting Discipline, & Reckless Love [Podcast]

The grave became the stage for Heaven’s glory.” – Cory Asbury

The best artists are those whose story isn’t just the writing of a great song, but a life lived for something more. Cory Asbury is one of those artists.

He lives a real life in God, loves his family, and faithfully serves Jesus even though he’s written the biggest song in Christian music right now.

In this interview we talk about the whole album Reckless Love, songwriting, being a Father, God-encounter stories, and how he’s grown as a worship leader. So, so good.

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#176: Elevation Worship on Diversity, Team Discipleship, & Elevation Collective [Podcast]

What a treat to welcome Chris Brown & Jane Williams from Elevation Worship. Chris has been on the podcast before and many of you know him as one of the lead voices of Elevation Worship. Jane, once an intern with Elevation – under Chris – is now overseeing the discipling and leading of worship leaders at Elevation Church.

In this episode we talk about the new Elevation Collective album, reading books as a team, devos, vulnerability, favorite songs, and more.

This is DEEP stuff, but so good for the soul.

Enjoy!

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