If you lead worship or plan services, you’re always looking for creative ideas.

It’s one thing to look for creative ideas. It’s another to create a culture where it happens on a regular basis – empowering the creative people in your church to create and serve the vision.

That’s what I discuss with Kurtis Parks – Worship Pastor at National Community Church.

Kurtis is doing a phenomenal job leading his team to create on a regular basis, write original songs, and serve their church with unity, excellence, creativity, and authenticity.

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It was my honor to talk with a few guys from Hillsong Worship.

We discuss a lot – the new album, a behind the scenes look at their worship teams, and their all-out passion for the name of Jesus.

Those talented lads are:

• Dean Ussher – Creative Pastor at Hillsong Melbourne, songwriter, worship leader
• Ben Fielding – Songwriter, Worship Leader, Tours, Based at Hillsong Sydney
• Eric Liljero – Creative Pastor at Hillsong Stockholm, songwriter, worship leader

The Hillsong movement is truly extraordinary. What the world sees (and hears) is their music. But excellence, heart, and passion come through in all they do.

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Most people think becoming a great musician needs to take eons of years.

Sure, investing the time to develop a relationship with your instrument is important.

But practicing a lot isn’t enough. Taking lessons isn’t enough. Getting a degree isn’t enough.

It takes something else to become a better musician. That’s what we’re going to dive into today. Included in this episode is another interview with professional drummer, Steve Goold.

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Summer is a bittersweet time for people in ministry.

It’s nice to have the college students back. It’s nice to get a slight breather from the crazy Fall & Spring seasons.

While it’s a nice time to rest, if you’re not careful the Fall will be upon you in full force and you’ll be unprepared.

That’s why it’s so important to prepare now for the impact you want to have then.

I’ve decided to do a two part podcast series on this idea. This first episode will revolve around my thinking regarding brand new plans for this fall.

The next episode (in a couple months) will be a follow up to how it all worked.

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Today’s topic is something, I believe, doesn’t get talked about a lot – and that’s how to teach your congregation to worship.

We are in a day in age where the completely unchurched are coming to our churches.

We can’t assume they will understand worship, let alone know how to worship.

We must teach them.

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