The MxU Worship Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Welcome to the first episode of The MxU Worship Podcast! Stephen Brewster takes the opportunity to chat with Phil Wickham, a worship leader, GMA Dove Award winner, and songwriter. In this episode, we talk about identity and value plus the difference between the two. Understanding these can help you in ministering to yourself, others, and God. Hear about Phil's history growing up leading worship for his youth group, going through a life-changing experience when losing his voice for a season, and why worship leaders should care about pastoring people! On top of all of that discover how prayer can and should impact everything you do as a worship leader.

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In this episode, Stephen Brewster talks with Brandon Lake, GMA Dove Award winner, songwriter, & worship leader. They talk about dealing with mental health, seeing songs take off at your church when you don't expect it, and the effect of how submitting to the authority of the leaders above you like your lead pastor will help your team to be healthy.

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Stephen sits down for a great conversation with songwriter, worship leader and pastor Jesse Reeves, and we know you're gonna be challenged by this one! Get your notepad ready, because Jesse drops incredible wisdom as he shares his journey from artist and songwriter to pastor leading local house churches. Check out the newest songs from KingsPorch as well: https://open.spotify.com/track/3x6vT8eTZdYsSpkzJf0dWK?si=f47e066721804b14

Stephen has a great conversation with Rich Kirkpatrick, author of Mindblown, which explores the science behind creativity. You'll love hearing his insights on the creative process and how to explore your own creativity in a more effective way.

Stephen sits down with Blake Goss from Newspring Church for a great conversation. You'll hear how Blake went from being a non-musician athlete to leading a large team at a church of over 20,000. He has great advice on navigating difficult seasons and how to make sure that Scripture is at the heart of your ministry. 

Stephen has a great conversation with Ryan Dahl, Founder of Praise Charts. He's been providing resources for worship teams for 25 years, and has a lot to say about how to engage your worship team in really effective ways. From engaging your church in multi-generational worship through hymns, to integrating young instrumentalists on your stage, Ryan has a lot of great advice. You can check out all they have to offer at praisecharts.com. Enjoy!

We know you'll love hearing from Kory Miller and Tyler Roberts from Red Rocks Worship as they talk to Stephen about their new worship record. You'll hear about their writing process, and each of their favorite songs from the album. They also share how they've dealt with seasons of discouragement and doubt, and give great advice for how to get re-aligned with God's purposes in worship during those times. 

Get your notepad ready! Stephen sits down for a great conversation with Wade Joye, longtime worship pastor at Elevation Church, to talk about his story and what it was like to transition into a new season. For anyone in leadership, grab your whole team and have a listen. We know you'll get a lot out of it. You may also want to go through Wade's new book together, This Dream Is Not For You: https://www.amazon.com/This-Dream-Not-You-Letting/dp/1546004793/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2Z1K8PFT959Z5&keywords=Wade+Joye&qid=1698774023&sprefix=wade+joye%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-1

Stephen sits down with Blake Wiggins from the band Housefires. You'll hear all about Blake's journey from small-town Georgia to leading worship at Grace Midtown in Atlanta.It's a great conversation about the importance of leading well in a smaller church environment, and how that posture informs his writing and leading in a larger context. 

Stephen has a great conversation with former Radio Disney Star, songwriter and worship leader Anna Golden. She talks about her journey and her role at Shoreline City Church in Dallas. She has great advice for any leader trying to lead up (and out!), along with some thoughts on "church hurt," and how to deal with it. We know you'll love hearing from her. Enjoy!